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September 2020
Trail Tuesday
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…
Find out more »Duck Hollow Cleanup
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…
Find out more »October 2020
Eliza Furnace Trail Cleanup
Get your 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 a variety of plant species and discuss newsworthy plants or pests that threaten the health of our riverfront ecosystems. We'll make it easy to maintain appropriate social distance. This event is a great opportunity for first-time volunteers to gain hands-on experience in trail stewardship. Please email…
Find out more »Millvale Trail Cleanup
Get your 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 a variety of plant species and discuss newsworthy plants or pests that threaten the health of our riverfront ecosystems. We’ll make it easy to maintain appropriate social distance. This event is a great opportunity for first-time volunteers to gain hands-on experience in trail stewardship. Please email rosie@friendsoftheriverfront.org for…
Find out more »Lawrenceville Trail Cleanup
Get your 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 a variety of plant species and discuss newsworthy plants or pests that threaten the health of our riverfront ecosystems. We’ll make it easy to maintain appropriate social distance. This event is a great opportunity for first-time volunteers to gain hands-on experience in trail stewardship. Please email rosie@friendsoftheriverfront.org for…
Find out more »Junction Hollow Trail Cleanup
Wear Your Costume! Celebrate Halloween on the Trail and get your 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 a variety of plant species and discuss newsworthy plants or pests that threaten the health of our riverfront ecosystems. We’ll make it easy to maintain appropriate social distance. This event is a great opportunity for first-time volunteers…
Find out more »February 2021
IceCycle 2021- 30 Miles to Celebrate 30 Years
$30
Join us in celebrating Friends of the Riverfront's 30th Anniversary by biking 30 miles in 30 days along the *Three Rivers Heritage Trail (THRT). Registration is $30 and benefits our trail maintenance and improvement fund. Participants who register and complete their 30 miles by March 14, 2021, by tracking their miles in our Strava group or on their own, will be eligible to win prizes. IceCycle Registration Opens 2/10/2021. *Any route will do! Riders can complete their 30 miles anywhere…
Find out more »Litter Kit Distribution in South Side Riverfont Park
We partnered with Allegheny CleanWays to offer free litter kits so you can safely clean-up our riverfronts and streets. The kits come with the tools you need to begin your self-guided litter journey. And you'll be part of a "virtual crew" working together to clean-up our community. Register here for free litter kit. We'll be handing out kits in South Side Riverfront Park near the dog park on Saturday, February 20th from 10 am - 12 pm. South Side Riverfront…
Find out more »March 2021
Litter Kit Distribution at REI South Side
We partnered with Allegheny CleanWays to offer free litter kits so you can safely clean-up our riverfronts and streets. The kits come with the tools you need to begin your self-guided litter journey. And you'll be part of a "virtual crew" working together to clean-up our community. Register here for free litter kit. We'll be handing out kits outside of REI on Saturday, February 20th from 10 am - 12 pm.
Find out more »Trail Tuesday Workday
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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