Friends Of The Riverfront

It was a great day to partner with Friends Of The Riverfront , Pittsburgh Penguins , and Wesco for our third annual trail care event at the Duck Hollow segment of the Three Rivers Heritage and Water Trails. This year, volunteers installed 150 new trees, cleaned up litter, beautified the trailhead, and more. It’s inspiring to see how our efforts have grown each year since we started in 2021. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! Together, we’re making a lasting impact on this trail for our community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewJ_vjDS

I wanted to share some pictures of my work as a Trail Steward. It was a fun day being part of the team- tree planting at the James Sharp Landing in Sharpsburg. If you want to learn more or to donate to a great cause protecting our trails along Pittsburgh's Three Rivers visit Friends Of The Riverfront

More Trails! Earlier this month we held public meetings for two different trail projects that are currently in the design and engineering stage: Hazelwood to Carrie Furnace and the VOPP. The Hazelwood to Carrie Furnace public meeting was held at the Hazelwood Brewhouse on Lytle Street and had over 40 attendees. Special thanks to New France Brewing and Abstract Realm for opening up and bartending for our guests! We are excited to have these brewers along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and encourage our users to check them out! The VOPP public meeting was held at the Oakmont Carnegie Library and had a great turnout with thoughtful engagement about the project. We want to thank everyone who attended to learn more and provide valuable feedback! 

The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to complete a formal infrastructure inventory and maintenance management plan that the organization and trail segment owners can implement to ensure the integrity of the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage for the next 15-30 years. 

Join us on October 8th for the next Hazelwood to Carrie Furnace Public Meeting at the new Hazelwood Brewhouse! The meeting will include a short presentation on the project's progress and current status followed by an open-house style opportunity to review project plans and details. We'd like to thank New France Brewing Company and Abstract Realm Brewing Co for providing a venue for our meeting that is accessible via the Three Rivers Heritage Trail! More info about the trail project here: https://lnkd.in/gB3arqyH

Making the community a better place 🌳 Friends Of The Riverfront invited Alcoans to a large trail near our Pittsburgh headquarters. They spent a few hours cleaning litter and overgrown vegetation, collecting more than 5 TONS from the trail. Read more about the volunteer effort: https://bit.ly/46Ucu3t

In collaboration with Friends Of The Riverfront, PortPitt - Port of Pittsburgh Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, we recently helped host a kayak paddle through Allegheny Lock No. 3 for local leaders and community advocates. Participants got a first-hand experience of what it’s like to “lock-through” a dam on one of our region’s rivers. Recreational and commercial use of our rivers is crucial for the towns along the rivers, and we are committed to securing the future of these valuable resources. Thank you for coming, Sen. Lindsey Williams, Rep. Mandy Steele and staff members from Rep. Lindsay Powell, Sen. Bob Casey, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Chris Deluzio, Office of Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato! 📰 Read more from TribLIVE: https://lnkd.in/gpdy_jpn #swpa #workingtogether

Our Stewardship team is hiring a full time AmeriCorps service member through the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps for a 1700-hour position (approx. 37 hours per week) beginning August 20, 2024 through August 2, 2025. Apply by sending a statement of interest and resume to Alex Toner, Director of Trail Stewardship, at alex@friendsoftheriverfront.org by Friday, July 26. Applications will considered on a rolling basis. Service members are eligible for a bi-weekly stipend during their service and education award following the successful completion of their placement. Apply today!

Calling all trail users! 🔔 If you have a few minutes, we encourage you to take our 2024 Trail User Survey. Help us better support our trail users by providing feedback about the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and things that you would like to see. Take the survey here: https://wkf.ms/3Rto2Uv or scan the QR code in the photo below. Participants have the option to be entered into a raffle and three participants will be chosen at random to win a $25 gift certificate to one of three local businesses: East End Brewing Company, Thick Bikes, or De Fer Coffee & Tea!

Our Stewardship team is hiring a full time AmeriCorps service member through the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps for a 1700-hour position (approx. 37 hours per week) beginning August 20, 2024 through August 2, 2025. Apply by sending a statement of interest and resume to Alex Toner, Director of Trail Stewardship, at alex@friendsoftheriverfront.org by Friday, July 26. Applications will considered on a rolling basis. Service members are eligible for a bi-weekly stipend during their service and education award following the successful completion of their placement. Apply today!