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Upcoming Events
A Midsummer Night's Stream
Saturday July 18th
7:00 to 11:00pm
Frick Park--Fern Hollow off the
Lancaster Avenue Entrance
$50 per person before July 6th
and $60 after that date
Join the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association for its second annual neighborhood wilderness celebration, A Midsummer Night's Stream, on Saturday, July 18th, from 7 to 11 pm.
This outdoor party provides a rare opportunity to experience the park after dark, while raising funds for NMRWA's programs of environmental stewardship and advocacy. A Midsummer Night's Stream will feature food and drink from some of the best local restaurants, including Point Brugge and East End Brewing.
Acoustic music and a special presentation by Shakespeare in the Parks of excerpts from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream will highlight this special evening!
This event is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors, including:
Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineers Inc.
Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
G-Tech Strategies
Sci-Tek Consultants, Inc.
Tri-State Capital Bank
Learn about the importance of volunteer work in maintaining our city's ecology in the parks and on the streets. Meet other stewards working in Pittsburgh, and participate in outdoor workshops. Keynote speaker Steven Handel, Director of the Center for Urban Restoration Ecology will discuss the importance of urban ecological restoration projects such as the former Fresh Kills landfill and Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York. To register please go to our Urban EcoSteward web page. Space is Limited, Pre-Registration is Required! This event is supported by REI Pittsburgh and the Frick Park Environmental Charter School.
Nine Mile Run Late Summer Stream Sweep
Saturday, August 1st
9:30am to noon
Meet in the Lower Frick Park soccer field, use the Lancaster Avenue entrance.
The Nine Mile Run Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project is one of this region’s unique environmental assets. Unfortunately, the storms we typically experience in July wash litter from streets in the upper watershed communities into the stream. Help us keep this amazing transformation beautiful by joining us for a late summer stream cleanup. We provide gloves, safety vests, and trash bags. Please wear long pants and sturdy boots or shoes. Register by contacting Lisa at 412.371.8779 ext 15 or email lisa@ninemilerun.org
Urban Ecosteward Late Season Invasive Plants
Wednesday, August 5
6 - 8pm
Schenley Park, Bartlett Shelter
Find out how to identify and remove invasive plants later in the season. This workshop focuses on limiting seed dispersal. To register contact Jeff Bergman at 412.371.8779 ext.14 or email jeff@ninemilerun.org.
Other Watershed Events & Announcements:
Tireless Cleanup--Duck Hollow
Friday, August 14 th
5:00-8:00pm
Duck Hollow
Each year Tireless organizes volunteer opportunities to remove tons of trash including tires from along the shores of our three rivers. Join Tireless and help clean up the riverbanks and create awareness about riverfront blight! For more information on the Tireless Project, contact Myrna at (412) 381-1301 or tireless@alleghenycleanways.org.
