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September 2020

Trail Tuesday

September 8, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until November 24, 2020

Trail Tuesdays are our weekly volunteer workdays. We have a small but mighty group of regulars join us weekly, but more hands are always welcome! Each month we focus on one section of the Trail. (October's focus will be on the South Side. November's focus TBD.) We get our hands dirty cutting back invasive plants like Japanese Knotweed, removing invasive vines like Oriental Bittersweet, caring for newly planted native trees, and picking up litter on and along the trail. We’ll identify…

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Duck Hollow Cleanup

September 19, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duck Hollow Parking Lot, Duck Hollow Trail
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States
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Join us along the Monongahela River!  For this cleanup we will be partnering with Allegheny CleanWays, Nine Mile Run, and the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. Our team will work along the riverfront and from the Trail to remove accumulated litter and debris, as well as complete some Trail maintenance such as vine cutting and removal of invasive plants. Some volunteers will work along the riverfront via Allegheny CleanWays' boat, the Rachel Carson, to remove trash from the river and…

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March 2021

Trail Tuesday Workday

March 23, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until April 20, 2021

Join Rosie out on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday.  Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront.  COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have them. The location varies,…

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Trail Tuesday Workday

March 30, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Rosie out on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday.  Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront.  COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have them. The location varies,…

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April 2021

Trail Tuesday Workday

April 13, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Rosie out on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday.  Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront.  COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have them. The location varies…

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Duck Hollow Clean-Up AND Litter Kit Distribution

April 17, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duck Hollow Parking Lot, Duck Hollow Trail
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States
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Join us on the Duck Hollow segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and the Three Rivers Water Trail launch.  Volunteers will clean up the trail and launch site. COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Please email Rosie at rosie@friendsoftheriverfront.org if you are interested in joining the event! We've also partnered with Allegheny CleanWays to offer free litter kits so you can safely clean up our riverfronts and streets on…

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Tree Planting on the Eliza Furnace – FULL

April 17, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Eliza Furnace Trail Section, Swinburne Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States
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Join us out on the trail for a tree planting worday! We'll plant 25 medium-sized trees, each will be 5-10 years old. Don’t worry, holes will be loosened for planting! Some shoveling of mulch and dirt, as well as shifting of trees, will be required.  To maintain COVID and other safety requirements:  each pod of volunteers must include at least two adults (up to 4 adults) who are comfortable being in close contact (within 1-2 feet) of your individual "pod-members" throughout the…

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Trail Tuesday Workday

April 20, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Rosie out on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday.  Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront.  COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have them. The location varies…

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