BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of the Riverfront - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of the Riverfront REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T193000 DTSTAMP:20250501T124854Z CREATED:20250414T171418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T124854Z UID:10001841-1746120600-1746127800@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Trail Care Thursday - Allegheny RiverTrail Park DESCRIPTION:Event is canceled due to storms in the evening. URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/trail-care-thursday-allegheny-rivertrail-park/ LOCATION:Allegheny RiverTrail Park\, 285 River Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15215\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_7478-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront%2C Events":MAILTO:greg@friendsoftheriverfront.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T120000 DTSTAMP:20250505T184736Z CREATED:20250501T171910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T184736Z UID:10001844-1746525600-1746532800@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Trail Care Tuesday - Natrona DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Natrona segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Care Tuesday opportunity!\n\nVolunteers will:\n\n Weed the Natrona Community Connector trail segment and small pollinator garden\n Collect litter around Natrona Community Park and Natrona Water Trail Launch;\n Collect trash and debris along River Avenue (walking in sun); other trail maintenance needs as necessary.\n\nPlease wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, and layered sleeves to be removed. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather\, we will work through light to moderate rain. Bring a reusable water bottle\, water will not be available. All other project supplies and equipment will be provided.\n\nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email. An additional email will be sent the day prior to the workday with project details; registration after 12:00 pm will not receive the details email.\n\nPlease reach out to Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Coordinator\, with questions at ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org.\n\n  URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/trail-care-tuesday-natrona/ LOCATION:Natrona Community Park\, 12-20 River Road\, Natrona Heights\, Pennsylvania\, 15065 CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20230418_0950502-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront%2C Events":MAILTO:greg@friendsoftheriverfront.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000 DTSTAMP:20250505T194609Z CREATED:20250409T194239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T194609Z UID:10001839-1746867600-1746878400@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Trail Care Saturday w/ Allegheny CleanWays - Duck Hollow DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Duck Hollow segment of the Three Rivers Heritage & Water Trail for Trail Care Saturday!\n\n\nFriends of the Riverfront joins Allegheny CleanWays (ACW) for a day of volunteering on the Three Rivers Heritage & Water Trail.\n\nVolunteers will be split into two groups. Land based work will be lead by Friends including undesired vegetation removal\, tree tending\, litter pickup\, and other trail maintenance needs. Water based work will be lead by ACW including collecting litter that has accumulated along the riverfront of the Monongahela River. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in both land and water based work.\n\nPlease wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, and layered sleeves to be removed. We recommend that you bring a reusable water bottle\, and a change of clothes and shoes for the ride home – participants may get wet/muddy. All other project supplies and equipment for land and river based work will be provided.\n\nAn email will be sent the week of the event with a detailed volunteer overview. Email Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Coordinator\, with questions at ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org.\n\nSee yinz on the trail! URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/trail-care-saturday-w-allegheny-cleanways-duck-hollow/ LOCATION:Duck Hollow Parking Lot\, Duck Hollow Trail\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15217\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_3759-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront":MAILTO:friends@friendsoftheriverfront.org GEO:40.411508;-79.9205864 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duck Hollow Parking Lot Duck Hollow Trail Pittsburgh PA 15217 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duck Hollow Trail:geo:-79.9205864,40.411508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T130000 DTSTAMP:20250506T160713Z CREATED:20250506T160713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T160713Z UID:10001845-1747130400-1747141200@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Water Trail Care Tuesday - Sharpsburg DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Sharpsburg segment of the Three Rivers Water Trail for a river-based Water Trail Care Tuesday opportunity! \n\n Volunteers will:\n\n Tend to tree tubes at James Sharp and Six Mile Island\n Collect litter around James Sharp Landing and Six Mile Island\n Clear undesired vegetation\n Other general trail maintenance needs\n \n\n\nPlease wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, and layered sleeves to be removed. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather\, we will work through light to moderate rain. Bring a reusable water bottle\, water will not be available. All other project supplies and equipment will be provided. \n\n\nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email. An additional email will be sent the day prior to the workday with project details; registration after 12:00 pm will not receive the details email.\n\n\nPlease reach out to Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Coordinator\, with questions at ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org. URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/water-trail-care-tuesday-sharpsburg/ LOCATION:James Sharp Landing\, 1301 Main Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15215 CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20240921_095214-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront":MAILTO:friends@friendsoftheriverfront.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T200000 DTSTAMP:20250513T181059Z CREATED:20250505T184623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T181059Z UID:10001846-1747243800-1747252800@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Water Trail Care Wednesday - Verona DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER AND RIVER FLOW CONDITIONS\n\n\nJoin us on the Verona segment of the Three Rivers Water Trail for a river-based Water Trail Care Wednesday opportunity!\n\n\nVolunteers will:\n\n Collect litter around the Verona Water Trail Launch and surrounding areas\n\n\n\nRegistration is limited to 15 participants total – if you prefer to bring your own vessel (kayak or canoe)\, we encourage you to do so. We will have seats in a kayak or canoe for those that do not.\n\n\nPlease wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, and layered sleeves to be removed. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather\, we will work through light to moderate rain. Bring a reusable water bottle\, water will not be available. All other project supplies and equipment will be provided.\n\n\nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email. An additional email will be sent the day prior to the workday with project details; registration after 12:00 pm will not receive the details email.\n\n\nPlease reach out to Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Coordinator\, with questions at ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org. URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/water-trail-care-wednesday-verona/ LOCATION:Verona Public Water Trail Launch\, 101 Arch St\, Verona\, PA\, 15147\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_8989-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront":MAILTO:friends@friendsoftheriverfront.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T120000 DTSTAMP:20250517T030614Z CREATED:20250409T202057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T030614Z UID:10001840-1747558800-1747569600@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Train on the Trail - Watercraft and Boat Safety DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS FULL\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Riverfront for 2025’s fourth Train on the Trail session!\n\n\nAmerican Canoe Association certified Instructor\, Jamie Cortese\, will lead an introductory level overview of kayak and canoe basics\, foundational non-motorized safety\, and general approaches to launching and paddling our Three Rivers! This event takes place during 2025’s National Safe Boating Week\, celebrated locally by the Pittsburgh Safe Boating Council. Participants with their own kayak or canoes are encouraged to bring them; Friends will provide seats in one of our kayak\, tandem kayak\, or canoes for those that do not have their own! There will be both land and water components; registration will be limited.\n\n\nThe 2025 Train on the Trail series will offer enrichment opportunities for volunteers and trail users to gain introductory knowledge and skills that will benefit their trail experience\, including native and invasive plants\, watercraft safety\, tree identification\, and more!\n\n\nAn email will be sent the day before the event with details. Email Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Coordinator\, with any questions at ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org. URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/train-on-the-trail-watercraft-boat-safety/ LOCATION:James Sharp Landing\, 1301 Main Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15215 CATEGORIES:Train on the Trail ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_5729-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront":MAILTO:friends@friendsoftheriverfront.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T120000 DTSTAMP:20250505T185652Z CREATED:20250505T185652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T185652Z UID:10001847-1747735200-1747742400@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Trail Care Tuesday - Cheswick DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Cheswick segment of the Three Rivers Water Trail for a Trail Care Tuesday opportunity!\n\n\nVolunteers will:\n\n Collect litter around the Cheswick Water Trail Launch and surrounding areas\n Clear undesired vegetation\n Other general trail maintenance needs\n\n\n\nPlease wear sturdy shoes\, long pants\, and layered sleeves to be removed. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather\, we will work through light to moderate rain. Bring a reusable water bottle\, water will not be available. All other project supplies and equipment will be provided.\n\n\nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email. An additional email will be sent the day prior to the workday with project details; registration after 12:00 pm will not receive the details email.\n\n\nPlease reach out to Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Coordinator\, with questions at ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org. URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/trail-care-tuesday-cheswick-2/ LOCATION:Rachel Carson Riverfront Park\, Rachel Carson Riverfront Park\, Cheswick\, PA\, 15024\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20240430_163400-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront%2C Events":MAILTO:greg@friendsoftheriverfront.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T193000 DTSTAMP:20250522T161151Z CREATED:20250414T193602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T161151Z UID:10001842-1747935000-1747942200@friendsoftheriverfront.org SUMMARY:Train on the Trail - Planting Native for Pollinators DESCRIPTION:Registration Closed \n\n\nJoin Friends of the Riverfront for 2025’s fifth Train on the Trail session!\n\n\nPhipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will be leading an in-person training session where participants will learn about native pollinators\, pollinator-friendly plants\, how to start your own native pollinator garden and more! Participants will then have the opportunity to help plant a pollinator garden\, build bee boxes\, and make their own wildflower seed bombs. \n\n\nThe 2025 Train on the Trail series will offer enrichment opportunities for volunteers and trail users to gain introductory knowledge and skills that will benefit their trail experience\, including native and invasive plants\, watercraft safety\, tree identification\, and more!\n\n\nAn email will be sent the day before the event with details. Email Angela Valotta\, Trail Stewardship AmeriCorps Member\, with any questions at trailstewardship@friendsoftheriverfront.org. URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/train-on-the-trail-planting-native-for-pollinators/ LOCATION:Eliza Furnace Trailhead\, 40.425891\, -79.953364 CATEGORIES:Train on the Trail ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20240611_143405-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront":MAILTO:friends@friendsoftheriverfront.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR