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We’re constantly working to build a stronger trail system for our region. Read up on news about our latest efforts to maintain and develop the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

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

Trail towns poised to capitalize on increasing access, popularity of rails-to-trails

Trib Live Article

‘Generational changing’ investments poised to remake Western Pa.’s trails system

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

Despite popularity, aging trails subject to all manner of abuse

Tribune Review Article

Stepping up: Volunteers donate thousands of hours of time maintaining the region’s myriad hiking, biking trails

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

RTC Photo

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

Friends of the Riverfront names new executive director

Pittsburgh Business Times 12/12/2019

New Director at Friends of the Riverfront Brings Environmental, Legal Background to the Job

Post-Gazette 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