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 […]
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 […]
Join us on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Thursday (due to July 4th holiday on Tuesday) Evening Edition as we return to Lawrenceville to continue to work on clearing choking overgrowth from around young and newly planted trees, clearing viewsheds, and collecting litter and debris from trail and Water Trail Launch. Please […]
Join us on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Tuesday Evening Edition in Lawrenceville! This opportunity will focus on clearing choking overgrowth from around young and newly planted trees, clearing viewsheds, and collecting litter and debris from trail and Water Trail Launch. Light snacks and beverages will be shared following our trail care […]
Friends of the Riverfront joins Allegheny CleanWays (ACW) Riverfront Cleanup Program, the Tireless Project, for a day of volunteering as part of their 2023 River Series focusing on the Monongahela River. Volunteers will assist ACW via their work boats to remove trash that has accumulated along the area’s riverfont, as well perform light trail care […]
Friends of the Riverfront joins Allegheny CleanWays (ACW) Riverfront Cleanup Program, the Tireless Project, for a day of volunteering as part of their 2023 River Series focusing on the Monongahela River. Volunteers will assist ACW via their work boats to remove trash that has accumulated along the area’s riverfont, as well advance Friends water trail […]
Join us on the Three Rivers Water Trail for Trail Tuesday trail care! This opportunity will focus on cleaning and clearing the Sharpsburg Water Trail Launch and adjacent riverbank of litter, debris, weeds, and overgrowth in preparation for our Lock Through Class on June 10th with 3 Rivers Outdoor Company. Please wear sturdy shoes and […]
Save the date for May’s Train on the Trail Series installment: Watercraft Basics & Safety! American Canoe Association certified volunteers from Outkast Paddlers will provide introductory level overviews of canoe and kayak watercraft, foundational non-motorized safety considerations, and general approaches to putting in and paddling our Three Rivers. Our friends at Full Psych Adventure Team […]
Join us on the Three Rivers Water Trail to beautify the Cheswick Water Trail Launch in Rachel Carson Riverfront Park. Volunteers will help the Borough prepare the site for launch improvements by clearing overgrowth and invasive plants along the riverbank; trimming a grass seating area; removing an old fence; and collecting trash, litter, and debris […]
Join Friends of the Riverfront for a Lock Through Class as part of Paddle Fest 2022. Following a safety talk, we’ll launch our kayaks and canoes from Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall and lock through at the Highland Park Dam. We’ll take out at the Sharpsburg launch and shuttle people and boats back to Allegheny […]
