January Virtual Volunteer Meetup
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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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