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SUMMARY:Trail Stewardship Public Volunteer Mid-Year Appreciation
DESCRIPTION:Have you volunteered with Friends in 2025? Join us at Millvale Riverfront Park for a special mid-year appreciation of our public stewardship volunteers!\n\n\nAs the backbone of the stewardship program\, our regular public stewardship volunteers – YOU – help us keep the Three Rivers Heritage & Water Trail systems safe\, accessible and clean week-in and week-out. Through the first half of 2025 you have contributed over 450 hours\, which deserves to be recognized! Join the Stewardship Team for coffee (or tea)\, pastries\, raffle prizes\, and socializing with friends as we celebrate YOU\, our incredible public stewardship volunteers. \n\n\nIf you have not yet volunteered with us in 2025\, we encourage you to check out our events calendar and join us on the trail for an invite to our volunteer appreciation celebrations! \n\n\nVolunteers will relax and hang out. Please wear whatever you want. Monitor the forecast and dress for the weather – sandals encouraged. All other project supplies (donuts and pastries) will be provided.\n\n\nAn email will be sent the day prior to the appreciation. Registration after 12:00 pm will not receive the details email. Reach out to Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Coordinator\, with questions ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org.
URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/trail-stewardship-public-volunteer-mid-year-appreciation-2/
LOCATION:Millvale Riverfront Park\, 70 River Front Dr.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Trail Care Tuesday - Chateau
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Chateau section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Care Tuesday opportunity!\n\n\nVolunteers will:\n\n	Clear undesired vegetation\n	Collect litter and clear debris\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-chateau-3/
LOCATION:Kroll Drive – Three Rivers Heritage Trail Parking Lot\, 800-816 Kroll Dr\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront%2C Events":MAILTO:greg@friendsoftheriverfront.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T073927
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SUMMARY:Water Trail Care Saturday with Allegheny CleanWays - Youghiogheny River
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.\n\n\nJoin us on the Youghiogheny River for a Three Rivers Water Trail tributary river-based Water Trail Care Saturday opportunity!\n\n\nVolunteers will:\n\n 	Start at the Boston Boat Launch and collect litter\n	Float down the Youghiogheny River collecting trash along the way\n	End at the Port Vue Launch and collect litter\n\n\n\nThis event is for experienced paddlers only.\n\n\nVolunteers will meet at the Boston Boat Launch\, we will launch as a group and float down the river collecting litter along the way and end at the Port Vue Launch. We will leave the boats at Port Vue with a Friends staff member and participants will be boated back to the Boston Boat Launch via Allegheny CleanWays boat in order to get back to their vehicles.\n\n\nRegistration is limited to 12 participants; if you have your own vessel (kayak or canoe)\, we encourage you to bring it. We have 12 available seats in the Friends fleet 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-saturday-with-allegheny-cleanways-youghiogheny-river/
LOCATION:Boston Boat Launch\, 1924 Donner St\, McKeesport\, 15135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront":MAILTO:friends@friendsoftheriverfront.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T100000
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SUMMARY:Brackenridge Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand opening of the Brackenridge section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail!  There will be remarks\, refreshments\, and a ribbon cutting!
URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/brackenridge-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Brackenridge Memorial Park\, E 1st Ave\, Tarentum\, PA\, 15084\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grand Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T193000
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SUMMARY:Train on the Trail - Aquatic Species & River Health
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2025’s seventh Train on the Trail session!\n\n\nCreek Connections along with \n PA Master Naturalists\,  will be leading an in-person training session where participants will learn about aquatic species\, macroinvertebrates\, how these species are connected to river health\, and more! Participants will then have the opportunity to do hands-on macroinvertebrate sampling in the stream. Bring your own waders or boots – we have extra boots if needed.  \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 Program Assistant\, with any questions at trailstewardship@friendsoftheriverfront.org.
URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/train-on-the-trail-aquatic-species/
LOCATION:O’Hara Township Community Park\, 330 Fox Chapel Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Train on the Trail
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T100000
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SUMMARY:Trail Care Thursday - Hazelwood
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS FULL – please join us at another upcoming Trail Care opportunity!\n\n\nJoin us on the Hazelwood section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Care Thursday opportunity!\n\n\nVolunteers will:\n\n	Clear undesired vegetation\n	Collect litter and clear debris\n	Address graffiti\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-thursday-hazelwood/
LOCATION:Hazelwood Green\, 4501 Lytle St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Riverfront%2C Events":MAILTO:greg@friendsoftheriverfront.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T073928
CREATED:20250710T194210Z
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SUMMARY:Land & Water Trail Care Tuesday - South Side
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the South Side section of the Three Rivers Heritage and Water Trail for a land and river-based Trail Care Tuesday opportunity!\n\n\nVolunteers will split into two groups both starting at South Side Riverfront Park:\n\n	Land based – walk along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail collecting litter and clearing vegetation\n	Water based – launch from South Side Riverfront Park and float down the Monongahela River collecting litter along the way before paddling back upstream\n\n\n\nAll volunteers will meet at South Side Riverfront Park. We will split into groups (land/water) and both head downstream along the Three Rivers Heritage and Water Trail. \n\n\nWater registration is limited to 12 participants; if you have your own vessel (kayak or canoe)\, we encourage you to bring it. We have 12 available seats in the Friends fleet in a kayak or canoe for those that do not. Previous paddling experience preferred. Land registration is limited to 12 participants. When registering\, please select water or land based work; we will not be rotating groups during this event.\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 refills will 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 and what to expect; registration after 12:00 pm will not receive the details email.\n\n\nPlease reach out to Ashley Martin\, Trail Stewardship Program Manager\, with questions at ashley@friendsoftheriverfront.org. If you have not paddled before but are interested in registering for water based work\, please email me and we can discuss!
URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/land-water-trail-care-tuesday-south-side/
LOCATION:South Side Riverfront Park\, Three Rivers Heritage Trail\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T193000
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SUMMARY:VOPP Trail Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 29 at Steel City Rowing for the Verona\, Oakmont\, Penn Hills\, and Plum Trail public meeting! We will be reviewing the final alignment for this phase of design (90% complete)\, provide an update on progress and fundraising and will be providing an overview of the next steps. More information on the project is available here.
URL:https://friendsoftheriverfront.org/event/vopp-public-meeting/
LOCATION:Steel City Rowing Club\, 101 Arch St\, Verona\, PA\, 15147\, United States
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