Train on the Trail – Riparian Buffer Ecosystem

Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2024’s fourth Train on the Trail installment! Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Stewards will provide an overview of riparian ecosystems, stream vital signs and more followed by a short paddle to observe the riverbank from the Allegheny River.

(CANCELLED) Train on the Trail – Watercraft Basics & Safety

Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2024’s third Train on the Trail installment! American Canoe Association certified Instructor, Jamie Cortese, will be leading us on an introductory level overview of kayak and canoe basics, foundational non-motorized safety, and general approaches to launching and paddling our Three Rivers!

Train on the Trail – Identifying Birds of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail

Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2024’s second Train on the Trail installment! Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Naturalist Educator, Stephen Bucklin, will be leading us on a bird walk along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Participants will learn to identify birds species and gain a understanding of the natural ecosystem surrounding our trail system.

Train on the Trail – Native and Invasive Species

Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2024’s first Train on the Trail installment! Penn State Extension educator Sandy Feather will provide an on-trail overview of native and invasive plant species trail users can expect to find along the Three Rivers Heritage & Water Trails and throughout Allegheny County.

Train on the Trail – 3 Rivers Watch

Bring your kayak and join us for the fourth installment of our 2023 Train on the Trail series this August  with Three Rivers Waterkeeper and Venture Outdoors Kayak Pittsburgh. Participants will learn more about 3 Rivers Watch, a network of volunteers who are active river users or river watchers who have a vested interest in […]

Train on the Trail – Native and Invasive Species

Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2023’s first Train on the Trail installment! Penn State Extension educator Sandy Feather will provide an on-trail overview of native and invasive plant species trail users can expect to find along the Three Rivers Heritage & Water Trails and throughout Allegheny County – maybe even your backyard! Participants will […]