Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we plant trees, clear invasives and install fencing in two designated areas in Bird Park. Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and shovels. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Beadling Road entrance to Bird Park. Note parking may be limited due to events at the Park so remember to give yourself enough time to find parking.

Bird Park is a beautiful spot, uniquely equipped for both active and passive recreation. A stream, trails and peaceful wooded surroundings belie the proximity to urban life.

Click here to sign up. Thank you!

Join us at our board meeting on Tuesday, April 9 @ 6pm at Mt. Lebanon Public Library, lower level. Our meetings are open to the public so feel free to join us and bring a friend!

Native plants are fantastic additions to our gardens and attract butterflies, birds and bees while being easy to maintain. Join the Nature Conservancy to learn why to incorporate native species in your garden, and how to layer them in your landscape design for maximum effectiveness. This program will walk you through some of the whys and how-tos for adding natives. The program centers on the 21 plant selections available via the Conservancy’s sale, but the principles apply to native species you grow on your own or purchase elsewhere. What each of us plants in our own gardens can make an impact in our community so join us and spread the word! 

Date:  April 2, 2024

Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of South Hills

1240 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228

Free to attend, no pre-registration required.

Time: 6-7:15 pm

Gardeners, get ready!

Our 2024 ONLINE Native Plant Sale opens 8 a.m. on April 1 for pre-orders. Selections sell out fast, usually in a few days, so don’t delay! Plants are “landscape plugs,” which are small plants with highly developed root systems that tend to establish well. They are sold in strips of 4 or 5 plants, depending on the species. Strips will sell for $22-$27.50, depending on the plant and how much it costs wholesale.

21 native species are on offer, and you can check them out here.

Plant pickup will be May 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Sunnyhill Unitarian Church, 1240 Washington Road.

There’s also an in-person sale on May 18, with the same plants on offer as via the online sale

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we remove pesky invasives in two designated areas at Bird Park. Bring water, gloves, loppers, and clippers. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Beadling Road entrance to Bird Park. Note parking may be limited due to events at the Park so remember to give yourself enough time to find parking.

Bird Park is a beautiful spot, uniquely equipped for both active and passive recreation. A stream, trails and peaceful wooded surroundings belie the proximity to urban life.

Click here to sign up. Thank you!

Join Green Reads for a lively discussion of books related to nature, conservation and environmental action. The group will be facilitated by Conservancy members and library staff. Books are available from the Mt Lebanon Public Library circulation desk.

The March Green Read is “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This is a great book to listen to or read on the page.

The next Green Reads book discussion will take place May 23. Later discussions will take place in September and November on the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the lower level, Mt. Lebanon Public Library.

To sign up, click here.

Join us at our board meeting on Tuesday, March 12 @ 6pm at Mt. Lebanon Public Library, lower level. Our meetings are open to the public so feel free to join us and bring a friend!

Would you like to learn an almost effortless way to grow vegetables and native plants from seed, without any special equipment or spaces?

Please join us on Saturday, February 17, from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills (Sunnyhill) for a presentation on winter sowing and a hands-on class. You'll take home a winter-sown container of native seeds that you can leave outside for the winter, watch sprout in the early spring, and plant in your garden in June. 

The hardest part of winter sowing is doing nothing while nature and the plants do all of the work!

Please register for this event, as space is limited.

Join us at our board meeting on Tuesday, February 13 @ 6pm at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library, lower level. Our meetings are open to the public so feel free to join us and bring a friend!

Join Green Reads for a lively discussion of books related to nature, conservation and environmental action. The group will be facilitated by Conservancy members and library staff. Books are available from the Mt Lebanon Public Library circulation desk.

The January Green Read is “World of Wonders,” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. It’s a vivid collection of the author’s astute observations and memories of nature.

The Green Reads book group meets January, March, July, September, and November on the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the lower level, Mt. Lebanon Public Library. The May discussion will be 5/23, same time.

To sign up, click here.

Join us at our board meeting on Tuesday, January 9 @ 6pm at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library, lower level. Our meetings are open to the public so feel free to join us and bring a friend!

Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy Annual Meeting and Lecture

What is a sustainable food system and how can you get involved to make a difference?

Presenter:  Corey Flynn

What would a sustainable and resilient food system look like? Our food comes from a multifaceted network of interconnected systems and relationships that can be vulnerable to change. Climate change and increasing natural disasters increase the strain on our food system at a greater rate. During the pandemic we saw some of these systems break down. However, there are alternatives that can allow each of us to have more control. Learn how we can make a difference in our own backyard, improving our health and the health of our planet.

Bio: Corey Flynn teaches Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems in the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI) as a part of the University of Pittsburgh's Sustainability Certificate. Her current doctoral research is looking at low nutrition security among college students.

This event is free of charge; registration is required. 

Click here to register.

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy volunteers, including an all-ages group from Temple Emanuel, to remove invasives and check tree tubes at Bird Park. Bring water, gloves, and clippers/loppers if you have them. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Bird Park Drive (fire circle) entrance to the park.

Pre-registration is required.

Did you know that our municipality is accredited as an Arboretum?  Join us to learn more about the trees in our parks, and their importance in maintaining the ecology and character of the community.  This family-friendly event is organized by the Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy in conjunction with the Parks Advisory Board.

• Guided walking tours of Bird Park, including our most recent project area

• Hands-on nature activities for children

• Cider, donuts and apples!

• Learn about native trees and shrubs, and the invasive species that can impact local forests

• Meet members of local organizations, including the Parks Advisory Board, dedicated to preserving green spaces and learn how neighbors can get involved

• The event is free and no registration is required.

Location: Bird Park Fire Circle

Note that this event is canceled as of 10/13/2023 due to inclement weather forecasted for Saturday morning. Please join us at our upcoming park improvement day at Bird Park on Saturday, October. 21.

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we do some trail maintenance as well as remove some invasive stilt grass at Twin Hills Park. Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and/or saws. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Twin Hills Drive entrance to the park.

Pre-registration is required.

Join us at our board meeting on Tuesday, October 10 @ 6pm at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library, lower level. Our meetings are open to the public so bring a friend!

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we do some trail maintenance as well as plant some perennials at Bird Park. Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and/or saws. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Fire Circle off of Bird Park Drive.

Pre-registration is required.

Join us at our board meeting on Tuesday, September 12 @ 6pm at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library, lower level. Our meetings are open to the public so bring a friend!

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we do some trail maintenance as well as remove some invasive stilt grass at Robb Hollow Park. Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and/or saws. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Driftwood Drive entrance to the park.

Pre-registration is required.

Join us at our board meeting on Tuesday, August 22 @ 6pm at the Bird Park Fire Circle off of Bird Park Drive. Our meetings are open to the public so bring a friend!

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we do some trail maintenance as well as remove some invasive stilt grass at Twin Hills Park. Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and/or saws. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Twin Hills Drive entrance to the park.

Pre-registration is required.

BIRD PARK, MT LEBANON
Fire Pit Access, Bird Park Dr, Mt Lebanon, PA 15228

WALKING NATURE MEDITATION - 9:00am-9:45am
Donation-Based (Suggested Donation: $5/person)

Join ALLORA Health + Wellness and Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy in Mt Lebanon’s Bird Park for a monthly Mindfulness offering. The 45-minute walking nature mediation is for everyone! Accessible to all ages and mobility levels, we will be focusing on this simple practice for developing awareness. Although, on their own, everyone can walk at a different pace - but in this walking meditation, we go slow, and focus on taking small and intentional steps. Bringing mind and body together peacefully, this walking meditation will blur the line of our internal and external worlds- connecting us to the natural world and the ecosystem within.

Please feel free to email amanda@allorahealthandwellness.com with any questions you may have!

This is a donation-based class supporting the teachers that lead these wonderful offerings.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED - CLICK THIS PAGE HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT ON THE GRASS!

WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. CASH + VENMO DONATIONS ON-SITE.

Join us for a Summer Meet and Greet on Tuesday, July 11 @ 6pm at the Bird Park Pavilion. Come to meet new people and learn more about Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy. Feel free to bring a favorite dish to share if you are so inclined. Hope to see you there!

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we work in eastern Bird Park, in the corner toward the Washington Road-Beadling Road intersection. We have a wide variety of tasks!

• Pull out some small stiltgrass patches

• Untangle lots of young bittersweet

• Plant a few small trees

• Remove tree tubes from some small trees and encircle them with fencing

Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and/or saws. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Beadling Road entrance to Bird Park.

Pre-registration is required.

SOUND BATH MEDITATION - 9:00am-9:45am
Donation-Based (Suggested Donation: $15/person)

Join ALLORA Health + Wellness and Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy in Mt Lebanon’s Bird Park for a monthly Mindfulness offering. The 45-minute sound bath meditation is for everyone! Accessible to all ages and mobility levels, we will be cleansing the mind, body and soul with Himalayan quartz crystal bowls. As the sounds of nature fill the air, so too will these hypnotic tones and frequencies, allowing the mind to be at ease and recharge. Bringing us back to a homeostasis, these sessions help reduce stress + anxiety, improve sleep, boost energy, reduce pain and tension, stimulate the immune system, enhance creativity and improve mood.

We recommend bringing your own mat, blanket, pillow and any props that you will need to support your body during the practice (yoga mats, yoga blocks, straps, etc). If you don’t have a yoga mat, a limited quantity will be available on-site. Please feel free to email amanda@allorahealthandwellness.com with any questions you may have! If you will be more comfortable in a chair, feel free to bring your own camping chair to enjoy the sounds in seated meditation opposed to laying down.

This is a donation-based class supporting the teachers that lead these wonderful offerings.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED - CLICK THIS PAGE HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT ON THE GRASS!

WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. CASH + VENMO DONATIONS ON-SITE.

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy volunteers as we remove English ivy and Vinca, honeysuckle, bittersweet vines and privet from the site. Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and/or saws if you have them. We also will have extras on hand. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Driftwood Drive entrance to the park.

Pre-registration is required.

Time to PLANT! Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy volunteers to plant perennials in the “stream headwaters” riparian area. We will also be erecting protective fencing around “planting pods.” Bring trowels or shovels if you have them. Bring water and gloves. We also will have extra gloves on hand. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection).

If possible, please bring as many jugs of water as you can carry for watering the new plants.

All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Bird Park Drive (fire circle) entrance to the park.

Pre-registration is required.

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we move mulch that will be delivered to Bird Park to put around the new perennials that we will be planting on June 10. We are planning for it to be delivered down by the soccer field then we will transport it via wheelbarrows to the planting site. Please bring a wheelbarrow and mulch tools like forks, picks or shovels. Bring water and wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts for tick purposes. Meet at the Soccer Fields.

Click here to register. Pre-registration is required.

SLOW FLOW YOGA - 9:00am-9:45am
Donation-Based (Suggested Donation: $10/person)

Join ALLORA Health + Wellness and Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy in Mt Lebanon’s Bird Park for a monthly Mindfulness offering. The 45-minute slow flow yoga class is accessible to all ages and abilities and focuses on gentle and intentional movement with longer holds to promote strength building, stretching, and deep relaxation. Combining movement and breath, this class is the PERFECT way to start any day, slow down from your normal fast-paced routine, get back into your yoga practice, or try it for the first time! There is no better place to roll out your mat and zen out then outside and in the beauty of nature! We recommend bringing your own mat and any props that you will need to support your body during the practice (yoga mats, yoga blocks, straps, etc). If you don’t have a yoga mat, a limited quantity will be available on-site. Please feel free to email amanda@allorahealthandwellness.com with any questions you may have!

Meet at the Bird Park fire circle off of Bird Park Drive.

This is a donation-based class supporting the teachers that lead these wonderful offerings.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED - CLICK THIS PAGE HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT ON THE GRASS!
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. CASH + VENMO DONATIONS ON-SITE.

Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy as we do some trail maintenance as well as remove some invasive stilt grass and wineberry at Twin Hills Park. Bring water, gloves, loppers, clippers and/or saws. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). All activities are weather permitting. Meet at the Twin Hills Drive entrance to the park.

Pre-registration is required.