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March 2022
Spring Fling Southside Litter Walk
Free
The Litter Walk is a family-friendly opportunity to explore a neighborhood while collecting litter with a local guide. We will provide complimentary gloves, grabbers, sanitizer, buckets & bags, but all participants are encouraged to bring their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if available. After the walk, join us at Club Cafe from 1 - 3pm for drinks + every volunteer (21+) will get free tickets for an upcoming Club Cafe show of their choice! Kickoff the first day of spring…
Find out more »Trail Tuesday – Strip District
Join us 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. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress warmly. Bring enough water with you for the entire workday. Please RSVP by emailing friends@friendsoftherivefront.org. Once you RSVP we will send you the exact meeting location.
Find out more »Trail Tuesday – Eliza Furnace
Join us 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. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress warmly. Bring enough water with you for the entire workday. Please RSVP by emailing friends@friendsoftherivefront.org. Once you RSVP we will send you the exact meeting location.
Find out more »April 2022
Trail Tuesday – Eliza Furnace
Join us 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. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress warmly. Bring enough water with you for the entire workday. Please RSVP by emailing friends@friendsoftherivefront.org. Once you RSVP we will send you the exact meeting location.
Find out more »Trail Tuesday – Washington’s Landing
Join us 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. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress warmly. Bring enough water with you for the entire workday. Please RSVP by emailing our Trail Stewardship Program Manager, Alex Toner, at alex@friendsoftheriverfront.org. Once you RSVP we will send you the exact meeting location.
Find out more »Duck Hollow Clean-Up
Join us for a riverfront cleanup on the Monongahela River! We will be partnering with Allegheny CleanWays and Upstream Pittsburgh. What will we be doing? Volunteers will meet at the Duck Hollow Trail Parking Lot where we will go over safety, our work plan for the day, and then we will be off to work on land and water! Volunteers will work along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and surrounding area to remove trash and invasive plants. Allegheny CleanWays we have their pontoon…
Find out more »Hash House Harriers Green Dress Run
Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers is hosting a Green Dress Run to benefit Friends of the Riverfront and the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Don your green dress and hit the streets and trails on the South Side. Hashers will then head to the South Side VFW for the food, beer, and raffle baskets! The event is open to everyone. Registration is $20.
Find out more »Junction Hollow Clean-Up
Join us in Junction Hollow (Oakland) for an Earth Week clean-up with Pittsburgh Park Rangers! We'll collect litter and have some fun while we are at it. We ask that you wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Glovers, litter pickers, and trash bags will be provided. If you would like to bring your own gear you are more than welcome. Reach out to friends@friendsoftheriverfront.org with any questions about the event.
Find out more »South Side Clean-Up
Join South Side Community Council and Friends of the Riverfront for a spring clean-up event on Saturday, April 23. Volunteers will collect trash and litter along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail between 4th Street and 18th Street. Details provided on registration.
Find out more »Spring Bicycle Festival
Join Friends of the Riverfront and many partner organizations for a Spring Bicycle Festival for Celebrate Trails Day! The event is on the South Side at Unison Bike Lab (South 4th St.). Friends of the Riverfront will have trail maps and trail swag, and you can learn more about how to get involved in supporting the Trails. There will be food, bike maintenance talks, bike share demos, giveaways, and more! https://www.facebook.com/events/1162786171135251/?ref=newsfeed
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