BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Allegheny Land Trust - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Allegheny Land Trust 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:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T130000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20260729T155249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T155249Z UID:57432-1793275200-1793278800@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Fungal Folktales DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder about fairy rings and foxfire? Why do some mushrooms have bizarre names like “train wrecker” and “witch’s butter?” Join to learn about fun fiction and facts about the fungi found among us! Use the link to join the webinar at 12pm on October 29th. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89975341124 \nTICKETS URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/lunch-learn-fungal-folktales/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/poster_board_20250623_1743082.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T113000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20260729T155659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T155659Z UID:57437-1793354400-1793359800@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:50+ Walking Series with AARP: Frightful Fungi at DMH DESCRIPTION:Join an Allegheny Land Trust Educator on our 50+ Walking Series\, sponsored by AARP Pennsylvania. Geared for those ages 50 and up\, we will hike ALT’s properties over moderate terrain and distances (about 2 miles)\, taking plenty of breaks to stop and learn about our local flora and fauna. We’ll explore the frightful fungi population while learning about the haunted history of Dead Man’s Hollow. Experience the beauty of these local spaces and learn how they contribute to building a more livable community for people of all ages. \nEvents run rain or shine. \nThis series is generously sponsored by AARP Pennsylvania. \nTICKETS URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/50-walking-series-with-aarp-frightful-fungi-at-dmh/ LOCATION:Dead Man’s Hollow – Near Boston Ballfield\, 1906 Donner St\, McKeesport\, PA\, 15135\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/poster_board_large__2_2-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T130000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20260930T140400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T140400Z UID:60580-1793440800-1793451600@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Girty's Woods: Trail Building (Halloween Edition!) DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will hike several miles on mixed terrain and use loppers\, saws\, and rakes to open up a new trail corridor.Water and light snacks will be available. Please bring a full water bottle and consider packing a picnic to make a day of it! \nRegistration is required to participate\, and volunteers must arrive on time. Long pants and close-toed shoes are required. Long sleeves and a hat are recommended to protect from sun and bugs. Tools and gloves will be provided\, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own gear if they prefer. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. \nRegistrants will receive a follow-up email with more details. \nTICKETS URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/girtys-woods-trail-building-halloween-edition/ LOCATION:Girty’s Woods – Frederick Street Entrance\, 135 Frederick Street\, Millvale\, PA\, 15209\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220423_lcdill_girtyswoodsearthday120.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20261019T172716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T172716Z UID:60791-1794045600-1794056400@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Tree Planting: Girty's Woods DESCRIPTION:The woods are settling in for the dormant season\, but we have a few more trees to get tucked into the ground! Join us for one last hurrah of 2026 tree planting in Girty’s Woods. We’ll hike Girty’s established trail system\, spotting retired trails and access roads to plant trees in areas with available sunlight. \nVolunteers will use cargo sleds to haul gear\, shovels to plant trees\, and mallets to install deer protection. Expect to hike up to three miles on uneven terrain. Tools and gloves will be provided. Please bring a reusable water bottle. There are no restrooms on site. \nRegistration URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/tree-planting-girtys-woods/ LOCATION:Girty’s Woods – Irwin Lane Entrance\, 499 Irwin Ln\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20230414_lcdill_churchilltreeplant248.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T160000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20261014T171235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T171235Z UID:60740-1794060000-1794067200@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:3 Rivers Outdoor Co. x Jackworth x ALT: Hilltop Urban Farm Tour DESCRIPTION:Hilltop Urban Farm is set to transform the land it currently occupies. Given its size\, scope\, and reach\, it will ultimately become the largest urban farm in the United States and serve as a resource for urban farming initiatives. Sign up to tour the Urban Farm to see what it’s all about and how we can permanently protect this community asset for our city’s benefit! \nALT is raising awareness and funds to permanently protect Hilltop Urban Farm’s land so they can continue their impact and investments in providing space to grow food and enjoy the outdoors. Your ticket proceeds support this effort! \nTogether\, we’ll walk the farm to learn about where it started\, what it has already accomplished\, who participates and benefits from the operations\, and how we can all support a vibrant\, healthy\, growing future for HUF. We’ll enjoy some Jackworth Ginger Beer as we walk the grounds and mingle on the farm. \nTICKETS URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/3-rivers-outdoor-co-x-jackworth-x-alt-hilltop-urban-farm-tour/ LOCATION:Hilltop Urban Farm\, 700 Cresswell St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20251004_090553-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T130000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20261019T173124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T173124Z UID:60793-1794650400-1794661200@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal: Churchill Valley Greenway DESCRIPTION:Join ALT’s Stewardship team for a morning of invasive plant management at our beloved Churchill Valley Greenway. As we continue restoring habitat and reintroducing native plant species\, we must manage and remove invasive plants to support a healthy ecosystem. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants growing in a reforestation area. \nParticipants can expect to hike up to a mile on mixed terrain and navigate in tall grasses and flowers. Volunteers will use loppers\, handsaws\, shovels\, and pullerbars to completely remove invasive plants such as barberry\, privet\, and amur honeysuckle. \nLong pants and closed-toed shoes are required. Long sleeves and a hat are recommended. There are no restrooms or garbage cans on site. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Event day details will be sent to registrants via email. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/invasive-plant-removal-churchill-valley-greenway/ LOCATION:Churchill Valley Greenway\, 1000 Beulah Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15235\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20241116_lcdill_cvg-trailbuildingvolunteer88.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T174500 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20260904T174531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T174531Z UID:60424-1795021200-1795023900@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Talk Turkey To Me Webinar DESCRIPTION:How many different ways can a turkey gobble? Were they really almost our nation’s symbol instead of the Bald Eagle? Join ALT’s Senior Director of Education and Curriculum Julie to learn about our underrated and underappreciated wild turkeys. Use the link to join the webinar at 5pm on November 18th. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82896104813 \nLove this programming? Consider adding a donation to your ticket purchase to support our affordable\, high quality\, all-ages environmental education programs. \nTICKETS URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/talk-turkey-to-me-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/poster_board_30162437892_a7f9e26c40_c_2__2_.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T153000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20260806T135338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T135338Z UID:57557-1795167000-1795188600@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Aquatic Academy: Water Treatment Learning Lab DESCRIPTION:A water science and infrastructure workshop for educators\n  \n\nJoin ALT and Pittsburgh Water for this dynamic one-day educator workshop hosted at Pittsburgh Water’s treatment facility. This immersive experience will equip teachers with valuable insights into water quality\, treatment processes\, and how we protect our vital water resources. Educators will also explore current and future trends related to the STEELS standards\, climate change\, and water education through hands-on learning. The day will conclude with expert special topic presentations and resources and guidance on introducing students to careers in the water industry\, emphasizing the importance of workforce development in this vital sector. \nApproximately $100 worth of resources will be given to educators in attendance. You must register to attend\, no walk-ins will be permitted. You must show up and attend the entire day to receive your resources. \n5.5 hours of ACT 48 are available. Lunch is provided. \nYou will be required to sign a waiver to enter the water treatment plant. \nFinancial and other support for the Aquatic Academy has been provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program. \nTickets URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/aquatic-academy-water-treatment-learning-lab/ LOCATION:PgH20 Water Treatment Plant\, 900 Freeport Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15238\, United States CATEGORIES:Educator Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/poster_board_pgh20_pipes.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T160000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20261005T151132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T151132Z UID:60606-1796562000-1796572800@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Growing up Wild Educator Workshop DESCRIPTION:Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education curriculum that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences\, Growing Up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about the natural world and lifelong social and academic skills. Growing Up WILD is a multi-award winning curriculum having received the 2009 Family Choice Award and the 2011 Renewable Natural Resource Foundation Excellence in Journalism Award. \nThis is a hands on workshop and all participants will receive the Growing Up WILD curriculum guide for attending. \nACT 48 available. No walk ins will be permitted. \nThis program is generously sponsored by EITC funding. \nPlease note: As of July 1\, 2026 individual program ticket sale transactions under $25 are non-refundable. If you cancel\, your purchase will be considered a tax deductible donation to Allegheny Land Trust\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you need to cancel\, please contact us as many programs sell out with a waitlist. Partial refunds are not available. Substitutions of one individual in another’s place are allowed and do not require prior notification to the ALT. Contact us at julie@alleghenylandtrust.org or 412-741-2750.If ALT cancels or postpones the event (due to weather or other reasons)\, you will receive a full refund\, unless you choose to donate your ticket. \nTICKETS URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/growing-up-wild-educator-workshop/ LOCATION:Fern Hollow Nature Center\, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd\, Sewickley\, PA\, 15143\, United States CATEGORIES:Act 48,Educator Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20170815_lcdill_educatorworkshop_17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T180000 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20260904T180452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180452Z UID:60427-1797093000-1797098400@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:Science Stroll: Owl Prowl at Wingfield Pines DESCRIPTION:Join an ALT educator for an Owl Prowl at Wingfield Pines! Learn about some of the fascinating biology and folklore of owls and learn why we’re looking for them in the winter. While we cannot guarantee you’ll see or hear an owl\, we’ll do our best to call in our feathered friends. \nNo walk ins will be permitted. Hike runs rain or shine or snow! Program will cancel if snow causes unsafe driving conditions. The gate to access Wingfield Pines will be open. Please drive through the open gate and down the driveway to park in the larger parking lots below. \nTICKETS \n  URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/science-stroll-owl-prowl-at-wingfield-pines/ LOCATION:Wingfield Pines Conservation Area\, Mayview Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15241 CATEGORIES:Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20060905_davidahofmann_flickrccgreathornedowl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T174500 DTSTAMP:20261022T104045 CREATED:20260904T184531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T184531Z UID:60429-1797440400-1797443100@alleghenylandtrust.org SUMMARY:All About Bears Webinar DESCRIPTION:What species of bears are found in PA? Do they really hibernate all winter? Join ALT Senior Director of Education and Curriculum Julie for an introduction on some of the fascinating biology of bears. Please use the link below to access the webinar during the specified date and time. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83653153182 \nTickets URL:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/event/all-about-bears-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alleghenylandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20130510_flickrcc-georgepankewytch_blackbear.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR