The mission of the Allegheny County Parks Foundation is to help improve, conserve, maintain, protect, preserve and restore Allegheny County parks.

Pittsburgh, PA
Joined May 2015
We have a monthly newsletter that is sent out on the first Wednesday of each month and is full of project updates, exclusive event details, news and more! Sign up to stay informed and connected with us! visitor.r20.constantcontact.…
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The Allegheny County Parks Foundation has been selected to participate in Thrivent’s The Big Give Back campaign, where your vote can help us win a $10,000 grant from the Thrivent Member Network! Voting only takes a second, so please cast your vote! bit.ly/TheBigGiveBack
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This morning, 12 volunteers from @Thrivent & their clients joined us to plant 150 native trees in North Park. A huge thank you to our hard-working volunteers, to Thrivent Financial and to the Allegheny County Park Rangers for leading the event!
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Help us win a $10,000 Community Grant with just one click through Thrivent's Big Give Back! bit.ly/TheBigGiveBack
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Today, 6 hardworking volunteers from @GiantEagle joined us to plant 150 native trees in White Oak Park! We extend a huge thank you to our volunteers, @TreeVitalize for providing the trees and the Allegheny County Park Rangers for leading the event.🌱
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Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pour at the Park in North Park! Because of your support, the event was a huge success & we loved spending the day with so many of you! A special thank you to our sponsors and to Allegheny County Parks! 💚
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We’re proud to be a #HighmarkBrightBlueFutures awardee! Healthy parks make healthy people & we’re honored that our work to improve, conserve & restore your 9 Allegheny County Parks has been recognized with a 2026 @Highmark_BCBS Bright Blue Futures Award #HighmarkBrightBlueFutures
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Today, 18 amazing @EQTCorp employees joined us near Maple Springs pond in South Park for a few hours of hands-on work. A huge thank you to the EQT volunteers for your time, energy and enthusiasm and to the Allegheny County Parks Rangers for leading the work!💚
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The view is coming back! Thanks to incredible support, restoration of the historic North Park Observation Tower will begin this August. 💚Thank you to everyone who donated, shared the Bring Back the View campaign & helped make this restoration possible. acparksfoundation.org/projec…
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Tickets are LIVE for Pour at the Park in North Park! Join us as we celebrate 10 years of sipping, savoring & supporting your parks at our annual fundraiser on Saturday, September 26 at the North Park Lodge! pouratthepark.com Presented by @peoplesnatgas
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Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars at Twilight Picnic for the Parks! A special thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this evening possible, especially our Presenting Sponsor, PNC. 🎟️Get your tickets: twilightpicnic.com
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📷 The July Parks Newsletter is here! Catch up on the latest from the parks, including exciting project updates, recent volunteer impact and ways you can stay involved this summer. Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/3QqDDaq
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We are launching the 9 Park Summer Quest, a new summer series inviting you to explore all nine Allegheny County Parks, one park at a time. Follow along, plan your visits and get ready to explore all nine parks this summer: acparksfoundation.org/9-park…
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Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026, for Twilight Picnic for the Parks at the Caren Glotfelty Meadow, presented by @PNCBank ✨Learn more about Twilight Picnic for the Parks, how it benefits your parks and how you can get involved: twilightpicnic.com
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We are thrilled to share that we've been awarded $10.6 million from @PennsylvaniaDEP to restore abandoned mine lands in Settlers Cabin Park, improve water quality in Pinkertons Run & create a new connection to the Panhandle Trail with @Allegheny_Co acparksfoundation.org/projec…
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📬 Our June newsletter is here! Catch up on the latest news, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and ways we're improving, conserving and restoring your nine Allegheny County Parks. Read it now: conta.cc/4wWTeig
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Today we teamed up with @FedEx volunteers to plant 25 native redbud trees at Settlers Cabin Park as part of our Entrance Enhancements project! This small but mighty crew made the east entrance more welcoming, sustainable & better equipped to manage stormwater runoff. #ThankYou
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For generations, the North Park Observation Tower has been part of family celebrations and traditions. As we move closer to restoring this treasured landmark, we’re reflecting both on the memories it holds and the new ones still waiting to be made! 💚 acparksfoundation.org/observ…
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At Saturday’s Park ’til Dark Tree Planting, 17 amazing volunteers dedicated their afternoon to improving South Park! 🌳 Together, we planted 100 trees to repair a canopy gap in the woods above the cottage! Thank you @peoplesnatgas for sponsoring this important effort. 💚
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We’re continuing to enhance the entrance to Settlers Cabin Park! 🌿This April, trees were planted along Ridge Road and replacements were installed at last year’s west entrance planting to ensure long-term success. Thank you @FedEx for funding this impactful work! 🌳
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Help Us Bring Back the View! North Park’s historic Observation Tower is nearly funded — and we need your help to reopen it! Be part of bringing it back. Make your gift today: acparksfoundation.org/observ…
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