Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985. But efforts are underway to get three more parks listed by 2020: Frick Park, Highland Park, and Riverview Park.
President Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act in 1973 with broad bi-partisan support. Now, the landmark legislation is being targeted by industry, with support from the GOP. What happens next could determine the fate of hundreds of endangered species.
When Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy staff cleared away invasive honeysuckle, they discovered a rare find - healthy, disease-free butternut trees. The species is threatened by a fatal fungal disease.
Ashley Cecil's colorful paintings and nature-inspired steel sculptures will be on display at the Frick Environmental Center from June 28th through August 31st.
Her son died from inhaling the fumes of a chemical common in paint strippers. Now a local woman is asking the government and hardware stores to ban it.