Volunteer for Land Stewardship
Help Care for Nature
If you enjoy hiking and getting outdoors, consider becoming a land stewardship volunteer. These volunteers help build trails, keep nature preserves clean and safe, and help sustain a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for all! The Conservancy owns and cares for more than 14,000 acres that are free and open to the public to explore and enjoy.
For additional information and to register, please contact Andrew Zadnik, director of land stewardship, at azadnik@paconserve.org or 412-977-9681 (cell).
2023 Land Stewardship Dates and Locations
Unless otherwise noted, volunteers and staff are asked to meet at 9 a.m. at the property, rain or shine.
June 13: Helen B, Katz Natural Area (Crawford)
Activities: trail work
June 22: Bear Run Nature Reserve (Fayette)
Activities: Trail cleanup and maintainence, invasive plant pull
June 27: Helen B, Katz Natural Area (Crawford)
Activities: trail work
July 20: Venango County (Venango)
Activities: site clean-up
August 8: Dutch Hill Forest (Jefferson)
Activities: Develop a trail system
August 15: Dutch Hill Forest (Jefferson)
Activities: Develop a trail system
September 7: French Creek Watershed ()
Activities: site clean-up
October 19: Lake Pleasant (Erie)
Activities: Shoreline clean-up, possible hunting blind removal
November 9: Toms Run Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 (Allegheny)
Activities: Trail maintenance, invasive plant control, and end-of-season potluck at WPC’s Pittsburgh office.