November Virtual Volunteer Meetup
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, Zoom
Open office hour for volunteers
We love our volunteers and are so grateful for all the help you provide as you care for ALT green spaces! Join our Stewardship and Education teams for an open “office hour” to chat about upcoming volunteer opportunities and to share your thoughts and ideas!
This meeting will not be recorded. To join, use this link at the date and time of the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87205390060

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Trail Building: Girty's Woods
2025-11-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Girty’s Woods | Irwin Lane Entrance, 482 Irwin Ln, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Trail benching: the final touch on a work of art

Registration is required so we can communicate in case of any necessary changes.
Join ALT’s Stewardship Team in Girty’s Woods to bench some portions of trail. Volunteers will use rakes, hoes, and mattocks to create a flat, walkable surface on steeper portions of Girty’s trail system.
This volunteer event is open to anyone interested in Girty’s Woods or trail building. Existing trail skills are a bonus but not required; we’ll learn by doing!
Volunteers should expect to hike several miles on varied terrain. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. Long sleeves and a brimmed hat are recommended. Tools and gloves will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own gear if they prefer.
Workdays are rain or shine but will be rescheduled in the event of thunderstorms or high winds.

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ALT x Allegheny CleanWays: Buena Vista Heights Tire Cleanup
2025-11-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Buena Vista Heights: 401 Karen Dr Elizabeth, PA 15037
Help ALT remove a tire dump from the Buena Vista Heights conservation space!

Registration is required so we can communicate in case of any necessary changes.
Skip the gym this week; we have all the workout you’ll need out in the woods! Buena Vista Heights, 155 acres of lush, dense forest, has a tire problem. We need your help! In the spring of 2025, volunteers removed 300 tires from a ravine and staged them near a trail in the woods. Now, we need more folks to hike the tires the final half-mile up the trail to get them sent away for recycling. It’s a tough task, but many hands make light work! We’re teaming up with our good pals from Allegheny CleanWays and YOU to get the job done.
Dumped tires pose a risk to the environment and to humans; leaching chemicals into the groundwater, degrading and breaking down in the soil, and harboring stagnant water for mosquitoes to reproduce.
Volunteers will hike one mile to the staged pile of tires and then work as a team to ‘daisy-chain’ carry them an additional half a mile to another trailhead. Gloves, snacks, and water will be provided. Long pants and close-toed shoes are required. Participants are asked to work within their ability, and should expect to lift up to 25 pounds continuously for the duration of the volunteer event.
Tell your strongest friends who love to play in the mud! We need you!

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Webinar: Fauna of our Festive Songs
2025-12-03 17:00 - 17:45 | Virtual, Zoom
Have you ever been midway through a holiday song and wondered “Wait, what on Earth is a Turtledove?” or “What’s the difference between a Reindeer and our White Tailed Deer?” or “Why did the Partridge choose a pear tree over other perfectly acceptable fruit trees?”. If so, Join ALT’s Senior Director of Education and Curriculum Julie to learn about some of the animals found in our favorite holiday songs and traditions.
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Use the link to join the webinar at 5pm on December 3rd.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89327897538

Science Stroll: Finding Warmth in Winter
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Wingfield Pines Conservation Area, Mayview Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Always wondered how our non-migratory creatures handle the winter weather? Join an ALT Educator on this hike, where we’ll explore how various animals like insects, mammals, reptiles and birds stay warm and well fed throughout the long winter months.
This event will take place rain or shine. We will cancel in the event of dangerous road conditions or thunderstorms. No walk ins will be permitted.
Upon arrival at Wingfield Pines, please drive through the open gate and down the driveway to park in the large gravel lot below.
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ALT x Grist House: Cheers to Protecting the Panhandle Trail
2025-12-11 16:00 - 20:00 | Grist House Command: 301 Sgt Messerschmidt Rd Noblestown, PA 15071
Let’s Save Local Land

Join Allegheny Land Trust at Grist House’s new “Command” location to support our efforts to conserve 42 acres of green space along the beloved Panhandle Trail.
This land is part of ALT’s Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project, which provides the stunning, wooded view for Grist House Command.
Grist House will serve a signature drink that supports ALT’s efforts to Protect the Panhandle Trail and the view the land provides! ALT staff will be on-site to meet attendees and chat about the project details and status. Join us anytime between 4 and 8 pm!
Project Info Landing Page: https://alleghenylandtrust.org/panhandlegreenway-panhandletrail/

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Lunch & Learn: Western Pennsylvania’s Paleontological Resources
2026-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Join Zach Lyons-Weiler, PhD student in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan; University of Pittsburgh alumnus for a talk on Pennsylvania’s paleontological resources.

When people think of western Pennsylvania, they may think of steel, Andy Warhol, hills, but not fossils. Historically, efforts to collect scientifically important fossils have been hampered by many factors, including land-use access. Recent fieldwork and reappraisal of museum collections have revealed a treasure trove of 300-million-year-old fossils from the region that promise to help us better understand how fossil vertebrates, particularly fishes, responded to prehistoric shifts in climate. These fossils are also helping us understand the origins of the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet— ray-finned fishes. New discoveries have been bolstered both by technological advances, such as micro-computed tomography, and partnerships with conservation organizations such as the Allegheny Land Trust, who have allowed us unparalleled access to paleontological resources on protected lands. More broadly, these discoveries show that important advances in science can be spurred on by discoveries found close to home, sometimes even within your own backyard!
Webinar will not be recorded.
Use this link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87631096222
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Winter Wander at Churchill
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Churchill Valley Greenway, 899 Beulah Road, pittsburgh, PA, 15235, United States
Join Allegheny Land Trust on a winter adventure. We’ll observe some of PA’s cold season birds and learn to identify leafless trees while admiring the winter scenery.
Programs will run rain or shine or snow and walk ins will not be permitted. The program will cancel if driving conditions are unsafe.
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Webinar: Owls of Pennsylvania
2026-01-14 17:00 - 17:45 | Virtual, Zoom
How many bones does an owl’s neck have? Join ALT Senior Director of Education and Curriculum Julie for a lesson all about the owls that call Pennsylvania home and their fascinating biology. Please use the link below to join the webinar at the specific date and time:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82841014390
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Science Stroll: Owl Prowl at Audubon Greenway
2026-01-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Audubon Greenway, 160 Magee Road, Sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Join an ALT educator for an Owl Prowl at Audubon Greenway! Learn about some of the fascinating biology and folklore of owls and learn why we’re looking for them in the dead of winter. While we cannot guarantee you’ll see or hear an owl, we’ll do our best to call in our feathered friends.
No walk ins will be permitted. Hike runs rain or shine or snow! Program will cancel if snow causes unsafe driving conditions.
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January Virtual Volunteer Meetup
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Open office hour for volunteers

Join our Stewardship and Education teams for an open “office hour” to chat about upcoming volunteer opportunities and to share your thoughts and ideas!
This meeting will not be recorded. To join, use this link at the date and time of the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86877634431

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National Seed Swap Day
2026-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Frank Sarris Public Library: 35 N Jefferson Ave Canonsburg, PA 15317
Love gardening and plants? ALT and the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Washington County are excited to host a seed swapping soiree! Stop by the Frank Sarris Public Library between 10 am and 12 pm on National Seed Swap Day on January 31 to connect with fellow garden lovers and swap seeds and stories. No seeds to swap? No problem! You can bring clean and working garden tools, books, and garden supplies to the swap as well. Please bring something to swap!
GENERAL SEED PREPARATION INFO BELOW!
Please do not bring seeds or seedlings from invasive or noxious species. If you do, you will be asked to trash them and will not be permitted to swap them or give them away.
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Healthy Water, Healthy People Teacher Workshop
2026-02-06 10:00 - 15:30 | PgH20 Water Treatment Plant: 900 Freeport Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15238, 900 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238, United States
A water science and health workshop for educators

Join ALT and Pittsburgh Water for this dynamic one-day educator workshop hosted at Pittsburgh Water’s treatment facility. This immersive experience will equip teachers with valuable insights into water quality, treatment processes, and how we protect our vital water resources. Educators will also explore the Healthy Water, Healthy People curriculum and participate in hands-on, STEELS aligned activities.
Approximately $100 worth of resources, including the Healthy Water, Healthy People curriculum guide, will be given to educators in attendance. You must register to attend, no walk-ins will be permitted. You must show up and attend the entire day to receive your resources.
5 hours of ACT 48 are available. Lunch is provided.
You will be required to sign a waiver on-site to enter the water treatment plant.
Financial and other support for the Aquatic Academy series of workshops has been provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program.
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Webinar: Invasive Species of PA
2026-02-25 17:00 - 17:45 | Virtual, Zoom
What’s that worm? Is this vine a villain? Join ALT’s Senior Director of Education and Curriculum Julie to learn about some of our local invasive species. We’ll discuss all sorts of invasive species, from bugs and birds to plants and problematic pets! Use the link to join the webinar at 5 pm on February 25th.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81540659342

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Science Stroll: Dead Man's Hollow Lanternfly Scrape & Squish
2026-02-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Dead Man’s Hollow – Catfish Pond Parking Area, 527 Scene Ridge Road, McKeesport, PA, 15133, United States
Join us on a noble quest to eliminate Spotted Lantern Fly egg masses before they start hatching in the spring! We’ll scrape any egg masses we find and squish any of last year’s adults that may have survived winter. We’ll provide the tools, just show up ready to squish some invasive bugs!
Registration required. No walk-ins are permitted at ALT educational events. Hike will run rain or snow or shine, but may cancel if snow makes driving conditions unsafe.

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Webinar: Wonderful, Wacky Woodcocks
2026-03-18 17:00 - 17:45 | Virtual, Zoom
Peent! Peent! It’s wacky, wonderful woodcocks! Join ALT’s Senior Director of Education and Curriculum Julie for a talk on some of Pennsylvania’s most secretive, adorable birds! Use the link below to join the webinar at the specified date and time.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82274807467
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March Virtual Volunteer Meetup
2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Open office hour for volunteers

Join our Stewardship and Education teams for an open “office hour” to chat about upcoming volunteer opportunities and to share your thoughts and ideas!
This meeting will not be recorded. To join, use this link at the date and time of the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85644236618

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Science Stroll: Woodcock Walk
2026-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Churchill Valley Greenway, 899 Beulah Road, pittsburgh, PA, 15235, United States
Peent! Peent! This is not a drill! Woodcocks have been seen and heard at Churchill Valley Greenway! Join an ALT educator on a walk to see if we can hear and maybe even see this elusive bird’s magnificent mating display. We can’t guarantee you’ll see or hear a woodcock, but we’ll keep our fingers (and beaks) crossed!
No walk ins will be permitted. Event will run rain or snow or shine, but may cancel if snow makes driving conditions dangerous.
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Safari Splash: Getting Little Feet WET Educator Workshop
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, 7370 Baker Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join ALT Senior Director of Education Julie for a Getting Little Feet WET educator workshop, presented in partnership with the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Getting Little Feet WET is part of the world-renowned Project WET curricula and focuses on the importance of water learning in preschool and early childhood classrooms!
This workshop is highly participatory and hands-on and will include Zoo exploration time along with guided activities.
Included with your ticket price is admission for the day to the Zoo, the Getting Little Feet WET curriculum guide, 4 ACT 48 hours and 4 PQAS hours (if needed), lunch, behind the scenes tours and animal encounters!
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April Virtual Volunteer Meetup
2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Open office hour for volunteers

Join our Stewardship and Education teams for an open “office hour” to chat about upcoming volunteer opportunities and to share your thoughts and ideas!
This meeting will not be recorded. To join, use this link at the date and time of the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82695449327

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May Virtual Volunteer Meetup
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Open office hour for volunteers

Join our Stewardship and Education teams for an open “office hour” to chat about upcoming volunteer opportunities and to share your thoughts and ideas!
This meeting will not be recorded. To join, use this link at the date and time of the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82630301512

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June Virtual Volunteer Meetup
2026-06-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Open office hour for volunteers

Join our Stewardship and Education teams for an open “office hour” to chat about upcoming volunteer opportunities and to share your thoughts and ideas!
This meeting will not be recorded. To join, use this link at the date and time of the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83296508858

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