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Train on the Trail – Riparian Ecosystems

Millvale Riverfront Park 70 River Front Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Save the date for July's Train on the Trail Series installment: Riparian Ecosystems! Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards will provide an overview of riparian ecosystems and aquatic invasive species followed by a short paddle to observe the riverbank from the Allegheny River. Our friends at Full Psych Adventure Team will provide watercraft for all […]

Trail Tuesday Evening Edition (6/18) – Strip District

Join us on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Tuesday Evening Edition in the Strip District. Volunteers will assist with continued viewshed clearing and overgrowth reduction, as well as collecting litter and debris from the trail and riverbank. Please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather; […]

Public Trail Care Saturday with Allegheny CleanWays

40th Street Trailhead 1923 Three Rivers Heritage Trail, Pittsburgh, United States

Join us for a Saturday riverfront cleanup on the Allegheny River with Allegheny CleanWays (ACW) and Gay for Good! Participants will have an opportunity to collect trash from riverbanks via ACW's boats up and down river from the Lawrenceville Three Rivers Water Trail Launch, as well perform trail care along the land-side Three Rivers Heritage […]

Trail Tuesday (6/25) – River Avenue West

Heniz Street Parking 14 North Shore Trail, Pittsburgh PA, PA, United States

Join us on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Tuesday opportunity. Volunteers will assist with continued viewshed clearing between Heniz Street and the 16th Street Bridge in preparation for tree and understory planting this fall. Please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather; sunscreen is recommended. […]

Trail Tuesday (8/1) – South Side

Southside Riverfront Park Southside Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join us on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Tuesday opportunity. Volunteers will address trail graffiti outside the Color Park, brush back overgrowth to open better lines sight, and collect trash and debris. Please note this Trail Tuesday begins at 9:00am and ends at 12:00pm. Please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Monitor […]

Train on the Trail – 3 Rivers Watch

Location: Deer Creek Boat Ramp Wenzel Drive, Pittsburgh, PA

Bring your kayak and join us for the fourth installment of our 2023 Train on the Trail series this August  with Three Rivers Waterkeeper and Venture Outdoors Kayak Pittsburgh. Participants will learn more about 3 Rivers Watch, a network of volunteers who are active river users or river watchers who have a vested interest in […]

Trail Tuesday (8/8) – South Side

Southside Riverfront Park Southside Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join us on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Tuesday opportunity. Volunteers will return to the South Side for a second week and continue to address trail graffiti outside the Color Park, brush back overgrowth to open better lines sight, and collect trash and debris. Please note this Trail Tuesday begins at 9:00am […]

Trail Tuesday (8/15) – Eliza Furnace West

Second Avenue Parking Plaza Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

Join us on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Tuesday opportunity. Volunteers will tend to young trees and overgrowth, litter pick, and safely remove non-native invasive species like Tree of Heaven and wild parsnip. Please wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather; sunscreen is recommended. Bring […]

Water Trail Tuesday (8/22) – Ohio River

Heinz Quay Boat Launch North Shore Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh

Join us on the Three Rivers Water Trail for a special Water Trail Tuesday opportunity. We kindly ask that only experienced paddlers register for this opportunity. Participants are required to bring their own boats; Friends will not be providing public watercraft for use. Volunteers will collect trash and small debris along the eastern shore of […]

Trail Tuesday (8/29) – Trail User Surveys

Join us for a special Trail Tuesday and help us administer our Trail User Survey at various points along The Rivers Heritage Train and gain valuable feedback from trail users! Volunteers will be stationed in groups of 2-3 at certain locations along the the trail to engage trail users and ask them to complete the […]

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