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When Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy CEO Meg Cheever looks out of the “living room” of Frick Parks' environmental center, she marvels at what she sees. “When…
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Emerald View Park encircles Mt. Washington, Duquesne Heights and Allentown in a tight hug, an embrace from which Derek Stuart prepared to depart.He stood…
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Municipal officials hope to submit a final “green first” plan for dealing with the region’s stormwater management problem to the U.S. Environmental…
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Hobo doesn’t look like your typical bodyguard. With soft brown eyes and a dark chocolate coat, the miniature donkey is quiet, calm and blends in with the…
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August Wilson Park opens in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood Saturday after years of planning and construction. “For people to love a space,…
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There’s no shortage of people committed to a brighter future for Pittsburgh. This week a cross section of educators, innovators, visionaries, students and…
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There’s no shortage of people committed to a brighter future for Pittsburgh. This week a cross section of educators, innovators, visionaries, students and…
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A new program promising to encourage local children to be more physically active in city parks is slated to roll out in the new year.Now 18 months in the…
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Children feel better, behave better and their cognitive skills improve when they spend time outdoors, according to Heather Sage, Pittsburgh Parks…
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In an urban forest, trees don’t just provide aesthetics, they prevent river overflow and filter pollution.Since the early 2000’s, tens of millions of…