Here’s a fantastic article about the history and impact of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) on Southwestern Pennsylvania and Western Maryland from the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Rails to Trails magazine. With social distancing and CDC guidelines in mind, please consider visiting one of the GAP’s trailheads (one of which …
If the gray skies and snowy weather have got you feeling down, here are photos of our thriving McKeesport Community Garden to help remind you of the sunny days ahead! And don’t forget, the McKeesport Community Garden currently has boxes available to rent! For more information, please email mckgarden@gmail.com or …
Are you interested in getting involved with community farming and gardening in your neighborhood? This user-generated map courtesy of Grow Pittsburgh shows where community gardens, community farms, schoolyard gardens, and urban farms are located across the greater Pittsburgh area. Register your garden today, or find one nearby to volunteer in! …
Here’s an interesting article from CityLab recounting the challenges and potential of turning an abandoned industrial and mining sit into recreational green space, right here in nearby Pittsburgh. Source: Turning a Vast, Post-Industrial Wilderness Into a Park in Pittsburgh
According to data from the City of McKeesport, McKeesport is home to approximately 2,500 vacant lots. While vacant lots and properties exact various economic, social, and mental tolls on residents, revitalizing blighted lots can have a positive impact on communities as they come together to beautify their neighborhoods. Beginning in …
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy staff came to Renzie Park Saturday, November 2nd to instruct a group of around twenty volunteers how to plant saplings in the park. Volunteers, organized by Tube City Renaissance and the McKeesport Trail Commission, planted fifteen trees in an area around the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage …
On Saturday, November 2nd, Tube City Renaissance will be planting trees in Renzie Park with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The event will last from 9am to approximately noon, and we will meet at the Lions Club Pavilion where breakfast and lunch will be provided. Come out and join us as …
Whether you’re looking for something to do today or planning ahead for the future, there’s always something to do in and around McKeesport. From museums to hiking trails to historical sites, the Mon-Yough Valley has a lot to offer. Check out the interactive map below for somewhere to visit near …
The Great Allegheny Passage, or “GAP,” is a 150-mile system of biking and hiking trail that weaves around mountains and runs parallel to rivers to take participants all the way from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD. One of the best parts of the GAP is that it connects to other …
