Earth Day Activities

Join your fellow conservancy members, community volunteers and other Pennsylvanians across the state for the "Great PA Clean-up."  Scott Township is sponsoring a township wide clean-up.  The township has set aside 4 locations for volunteers to meet: Saint Simon and Jude Church on Greentree Road, Our Lady of Grace Church on Kane Blvd, Glendale Fire Dept on Carothers Avenue, or Scott Township Public Works Building on Old Greentree Road near the corner of Lindsay and Greentree Roads. 

On Sunday, April 20th from Noon to 3 p.m., our conservancy will be cleaning up the Kane Woods Conservation Area. The meeting place for the conservancy cleanup will be at the Whiskey Point Trailhead parking area and newly constructed shelter on the corner of Main St. and Scrubgrass Rd. across the street from the Veterans Bridge.

Call Don McGuirk, 412-276-3222, Bob Gamble at 412-221-5321 or Jane Sorcan 412-276-5820, to volunteer and for details.  

Panhandle Trail hike/bike

Panhandle Trail hike/bike with the Ramblers from Walker's Mill.  Leader - Mary Pitzer.  Call for information: 412-279-7154 

Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day

Individuals living throughout southwestern Pennsylvania will have an opportunity to safely dispose hazardous products commonly found in their homes at a "Household Hazardous Waste Collection" sponsored by the Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force.  Drop off common products including cleaners, paints, stains and varnishes, car batteries, motor oil, pesticides and other products containing hazardous components.  For more info, visit our local recycling page. 

Patty's Park Planting

The traffic island at Hope Hollow and Washington Pike, across from Flynn Tire,  is maintained by volunteers from the township.  Although it is not a conservancy sponsored project, we do like to offer support for the planting and for the fall clean-up.  It is supported by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.  They provide everything needed for the planting. 

Volunteers should park at the end of the Flynn Tire parking lot closest to the traffic island. Usually the planting will only take an hour or two.  Call Jane at 412-276-5820, or Mary at 412-279-7154 to volunteer.  Or just show up!!!

Traffic Island Spring Planting

Cochran and Greentree Roads - dates to be determined.  Call Jane at 412-276-5820, or Mary at 412-279-7154 to volunteer. 

We would love to have people volunteer to "adopt" and care for one of the small flower gardens we have on the traffic island at Cochran and Greentree Roads throughout the summer.  Please consider helping out.  You need not be a conservancy member to volunteer, so volunteer and bring a friend.  

Bike & Hike

1st Wednesday of the Month Bike or Hike, May through October, 3:00 PM, location and times will vary; call Keith Breitenstein, 412-429-0372, for details.  

Rubber Ducky Race 

Rubber Ducky Race, Friday, July 4th - Buy a duck and see if it can beat all the other ducks as they float down Chartiers Creek. Call Jane Sorcan, 412-276-5820 for tickets or purchase them for $2.00 at our booth in Scott Park on the 4th.  

To volunteer, call Don McGuirk at 412-276-3222 or 412-889-5999.

Kane Woods Trail Opening

Kane Woods Nature Area Official Trail Opening in conjunction with activities at Old St. Luke's Church and the Neville House to commemorate the Whiskey Rebellion.  All Scott residents are welcome to attend the ceremony and participate in the activities.  Call Don McGuirk, 412-276-3222 or 412-889-5999 for information.  

Cedar Run Bike Ride

Cedar Run Park Bike Ride - Saturday, Sept. 27th - call Mary for details, 412-279-7154.  

Annual Meeting

Scott Conservancy Annual Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 12th, 7:30 PM, Scott Park Lodge, speaker to be announced, open to the public.  Call Bob at 412-221-5321 for info & directions.

*Additional events may be added during the year. Please call Bob Gamble, 412-221-5321, if you are interested in sponsoring an event.