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Below is news both about and from Friends of the Riverfront, including our monthly newsletters. We’re proud of the impact we make on our region and invite you to take a look at all we’re doing.

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Press Contact: Kate Angell, Director of Development and Communications.

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2024

Trail Mail: March 2024
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/1/24
Pens Game Interview
Pittsburgh Penguins interview with Alex Toner
Friends of the Riverfront to receive 50,000 from U.S. Steel at Penguins Game 3/28
NHL Article
The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Is Being Built Mile by Mile
Pittsburgh Magazine Article
On St. Patrick’s Day Explore One of these Green and Gorgeous Urban Cycling Routes
Momentum Mag Article
VOPP Trail project to be discussed at Plum meeting
TribLive Article
Celebrating Women’s History Month, Pt. 1: Local Cycling Leaders
BikePGH Article
Trail Mail: February 2024
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/4/24
Community meetings will help shape future trail through Turtle Creek Valley towns
TribLive Article
Bridging Communities: Friends of the Riverfront to Link Great Allegheny Passage with Westmoreland Heritage Trail
BNN Article
Trail Mail: January 2024
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 2/5/24
Trail Experience Intern Position Open Now
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/9/24

2023

Attendees socializing at the Volunteer Celebration Party
2023 Volunteer Celebration
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 11/14/23
PA Greenways and Trails Summit
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 9/27/23
Strip District Knotweed Suppression Pilot Project
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/14/23
Color Park Conflict: An Update and Public Letter
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/8/23
Cycling & Cities: Katie’s Trip to Amsterdam
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 7/27/23
June 2023 Trail Mail
Trail Mail: June 2023
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/9/23
Trail Impact Survey
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/6/23
Trail Mail: May 2023
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 5/18/23
Indigenous Series – McKees Rocks Burial Mound
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 5/5/23
Trail Mail: April 2023
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/25/23
Earth Day events put the focus on conservation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article
Allegheny County Executive Candidate Questionnaire
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/21/23
Construction of half-mile recreation trail kicks off in Brackenridge
Trib Live Article
Plans to be revealed Tuesday for improved riverfront access and trail development in Tarentum
Trib Live Article
Trailhead project in Natrona enhances safety, creates regional draw
Trib Live Article
Indigenous Series – Queen Aliquippa
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/30/23
Litter League games a real pick-me-up for volunteers, neighborhoods
Pittsburgh Union Progress Article
Trail Mail: March 2023
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/24/23
Welcome, Lavender!
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/17/23
Indigenous Series – Treaty of Fort Pitt
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/14/23
A 5-Mile Walking Tour of Pittsburgh to See 17 Highlights
Discover the Burgh Article
Off the Trails
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/1/23
Proposed Cheswick trail taking steps toward reality
TribLive Article
Trail Mail: February 2023
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 2/23/23
Survey to gather input on Tarentum-East Deer trail closes Friday
Trib Live Article
It’s egg laying season at Pittsburgh-area bald eagle nests
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article
Intern Insights
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 2/16/23
Friends of the Riverfront seeks public input on Cheswick trail
Trib Live Article
Riverfront trail near Mon Wharf to close during safety improvement project
WESA Article
Why Is The Bike Path Between Point State Park And The Mon Wharf Closing?
Pittsburgh Magazine Article
A key link on a Downtown Pittsburgh trail is closing for repairs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article
Trail Mail: January 2023
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/20/23
Welcome, Katie!
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/18/23
Plum, Oakmont, Verona area happenings, week of Jan. 16, 2023
Trib Live Article
Westmoreland Trail Eyes Mon Valley Connection
The Tube City Almanac Article
Millennials gain power on Pittsburgh, Allegheny County boards
PublicSource Article

2022

Trail Mail: December 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/30/22
Big Spring Spirits Has Big Things In Store For The South Shore in 2023
Pittsburgh Magazine Article
2022 in Trail Development
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/21/22
‘Generational changing’ investments poised to remake Western Pa.’s trails system
Trib Live Article
Trail towns poised to capitalize on increasing access, popularity of rails-to-trails
Trib Live Article
Trail work in 3 areas stymies Pittsburgh bike riders
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article
Trail Mail: November 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 11/23/22
Pennsylvania Legacies #179: A Big Investment
Pennsylvania Environmental Council's interview with Kelsey Ripper
GAP in Baldwin Boro closed to fix persistent ponding
Trib Live Article
GAP trail section temporarily closed to drain ‘Eagle Lake’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article
Trail Mail: October 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/21/22
Welcome, Caroline and Elizabeth!
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/19/22
Interview with Kelsey Ripper
Neighborhood Voices Interview
City Paper Readers Name Three Rivers Heritage Trail Best Bike Trail
Best of Pittsburgh 2022
Allegheny County’s getting another hot metal bridge, and major bike and pedestrian investments
WESA Article
Trail Mail: September 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 9/26/22
‘Gateway to Natrona’ on tap near kayak launch
Tribune Review Article
E-Bikes: A New Way to Ride
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/30/22
Trail Mail: August 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/29/22
Small but mighty, Natrona riverfront trail opens
Tribune Review Article
Trail Mail: July 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 7/25/22
Cheswick, East Deer among municipalities working to connect trails to Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Tribune Review Article
Stepping up: Volunteers donate thousands of hours of time maintaining the region’s myriad hiking, biking trails
Tribune Review Article
Despite popularity, aging trails subject to all manner of abuse
Tribune Review Article
Trail Mail: June 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/22/22
Trail Mail: May 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/17/22
Trail Mail: April 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/20/22
Verona Needs Our Help!
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/20/22
Trail Mail March 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/18/22
Welcome, Alex!
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/17/22
Fight the Freeze
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/4/22
Trail Mail February 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 2/14/22
Friends of the Riverfront 2021 Year in Review
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/30/22
Trail Mail January 2022
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/28/22
Exploring Pittsburgh with Maddie
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/27/22
Trail Development 2021 Wrap Up
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/24/22
Allegheny RiverTrail Park expands 2 acres with help from state grant
State Grants for Three Rivers Heritage & Water Trail Projects

2021

Trail Mail: December 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/18/21
Trail Mail: November 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 11/23/21
Trail Mail: October 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/29/21
WESA Photo
A new trail connects Etna to the Allegheny River for the first time in nearly a century
New addition to Three Rivers Heritage Trail
A stretch of the riverfront trail through the Strip District has reopened
Update on Strip District Trail Segment
Trail Mail: September 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 9/17/21
Baldwin Riverfront Park Site Plan Concepts
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/26/21
Trail Mail: August 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/23/21
Ribbon-cutting scheduled for completion of shared-use path on Springhill Road
Ribbon cutting for Three Rivers Heritage Trail Community Connection in Harrison
Trail Mail: July 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 7/20/21
Trail Mail: June 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/25/21
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County Unveils Three Potential Routes for Proposed Turtle Creek Connector Trail
Friends of the Riverfront Assisting with Feasibility Study for Turtle Creek Connector Trail
Trail Study to Connect GAP and Westmoreland Heritage Trail Through Turtle Creek
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/22/21
Submit Ideas for Baldwin Riverfront Park
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/16/21
Trail Mail: May 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 6/10/21
Spotlight on Baron Batch / Color Park
Large-scale public pieces leave colorful messages of encouragement to those who pass by them
Harrison Votes to Support Kayak Launch Upgrade Grant
Harrison supports nonprofit's effort for kayak launch parking lot grant
Pick-Up Game: Pittsburgh’s Newest Sport Is Competitive Litter Collection
Litter League Launch!
These 5 Pittsburgh-area initiatives are positive for the planet
Friends of the Riverfront and Allegheny CleanWays Litter Kits
Friends of the Riverfront Receives Fish & Boat Commission Grant
Friends to improve Three Rivers Water Trail landing in Braddock
Trail Mail: April 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/15/21
Trail Mail: March 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/10/21
Allegheny County eyes April start for Springhill Road project in Harrison
Construction on Three Rivers Heritage Trail extension in Harrison set to begin this spring
Proposed kayak park in Oakmont still in permitting phase, construction date uncertain
Development Updates for Oakmont Three Rivers Water Trail Access Point
Trail Mail: February 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 2/10/21
Request for Proposals – “Eagle Park” in Baldwin Borough
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 2/3/21
Trail Mail: January 2021
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/20/21
Friends Welcomes 3 New Board Members
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/13/21
Three Rivers Heritage Trail Named to Top 10 PA Trails
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Top 10 Trails in Pennsylvania

2020

Trail Mail: December 2020
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/18/20
Brackenridge Trail Development: Active Allegheny and Partnerships
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/16/20
A Note from Our Executive Director
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/15/20
November 2020 Newsletter
Read the Newsletter!
Intern Insights: Annie Hanichak
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 11/11/20
Intern Insights: Jimmy Hurley
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 11/1/20
New Bike Lanes Connect Downtown to GAP
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - New bike lane Downtown finally connects GAP trail to other protected lanes
Intern Insights: Ashton Waters
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/15/20
September/October 2020 Newsletter
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/14/20
Trail Development Update October 2020
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/7/20
PA Senate Democratic Policy Committee Testimony
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/1/20
Intern Insights: Lilla Grisham
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/1/20
2019 Allegheny Valley Trail Business Survey
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 9/2/20
Harrison commissioners approve agreement for Springhill Road path
An update about a future community connection along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
Southwestern Pa. Commission grants help fund 16 transit projects worth $110 million
Southwestern Pa. Commission grants help fund 16 transit projects worth $110 million
2020 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame Nominee
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/4/20
Celebrating Pittsburgh: The Old to New Riverfronts
WXPI 07/01/2020
More than 30 Pittsburgh Environmental Groups Stand Behind this Statement on Justice, Race and Responsibility
NEXTpittsburgh 6/18/2020
In Opposition of HB 2004, Our Letter to Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Keystone Fund has made Pennsylvania a National Leader in Trails - 5/26/2020
Celebrating Earth Week – Making Crayons with Amy
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/23/20
Pittsburgh Aims to Extend the Trail in the Strip to Eventually Reach the Highland Park Bridge
NEXTpittsburgh 4/19/2020
Pittsburgh Planning Extension of Trail from the Point to Highland Park Bridge
TribLIVE 4/15/2020
Between Friends: Spring 2020, Issue 02
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/30/20
Stretch Your Legs On This Historical Riverfront Tour
WESA 3/24/2020
Cleveland-to-Pittsburgh Would Be a Big Link in Cross-Country Rail Trail
Post-Gazette 3/22/2020
Planners move online to release Cleveland-to-Pittsburgh trail proposal, citing coronavirus
Cleveland.com 3/18/2020
Thank You For Supporting Our 2020 IceCycle!
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/2/20

2019

Friends of the Riverfront Names Kelsey Ripper New Executive Director
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/12/19
New Director at Friends of the Riverfront Brings Environmental, Legal Background to the Job
Post-Gazette 12/12/2019
Friends of the Riverfront names new executive director
Pittsburgh Business Times 12/12/2019
Thank you, Valerie.
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/4/19
Trail Talk – August 2019
Friends of the Riverfront Blog 9/6/19
Audubon seeks volunteers to collect discarded fishing line in O’Hara, along North Shore
TribLIVE 7/2/19
Planned 3,700-mile coast-to-coast bike path will pass through Pennsylvania
PhillyVoice 6/25/19
Uninterrupted trail access is a must, Strip District Residents say. A nightclub might be nice, too.
Post-Gazette 6/22/19
Plans for parks, trails along Allegheny River communities moving forward
Post-Gazette 6/18/19
Landmark: Pittsburgh Hays eagles successfully raises 10th eaglet, takes first flight
TribLIVE 6/17/19
Biking-walking corridor in Harrison gets another financial boost
TribLIVE 6/2/19
Friends of the Riverfront Volunteers cut invasive vines on the NS trail
Northside Chronicle 6/1/19
What Will It Take to Finish This Bike Route Across the U.S.?
CityLab 5/10/19
4 Southwestern Pa. trails could be part of coast-to-coast bike route
TribLIVE 5/9/19
‘Great American Rail-Trail’ Includes Pittsburgh-Area Trails In Nationwide Route
KDKA 5/8/2019
The Great American Rail-Trail is coming through Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette 5/8/19
10 trails with kid-appeal in and around Pittsburgh
NEXTpittsburgh 5/6/19
Who knew? Gritty Pittsburgh is downright neighborly
Dallas News 4/29/19
Hazelwood Green Hiking And Biking Trail, First Roads Open
Patch 4/2/2019
Hazelwood Green opens to the public with streets and 1.9 mile trail
NEXTpittsburgh 4/1/2019
Hazelwood Green Streets, Trail Open to Public for the First Time in a Century
Post-Gazette 4/1/2019
Hiking and Biking Trail, Roads Open at Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood Green Site
TribLIVE 4/1/2019
Pittsburgh bald eagles deliver 1st egg of the year in 7th year of nesting
TribLIVE 2/12/19
Support strong for recreational trail through Brackenridge
TribLIVE 2/8/19
Brackenridge to hold public meeting on riverfront trail project
TribLIVE 2/5/19

2018

Friends of the Riverfront to Host Open House in Etna
TribLIVE 8/24/2018
Friends of the Riverfront Relocates to Etna
TribLIVE 6/26/2018
Three Rivers Heritage Trail segment opens in Blawnox
TribLIVE 6/22/2018

2017

New Executive Director at Friends of the Riverfront
Pittsburgh Business Times 12/20/2017
Shaler Gets $200K in Funding Toward Three Rivers Heritage Trail Extension
TribLIVE 7/19/2017
A Splash of Color on the Riverfront: Opening Day on Trails Mixes Cyclists, Artists
Post-Gazette 4/9/2017

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