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Penn State Extension- Allegheny County collaborates with and provides extensive technical assistance for many community organizations, private non-profit, and governmental agencies in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan area on various projects aimed at making the local environment both cleaner and greener. Click on the links below to learn more.

larimer Larimer Community
Vacant Lot Greening
Gateway beautification project on the corners of Meadow and Lenora Streets in Pittsburgh's Larimer community.

Manchester Memorial Garden Located at 1700 hundred block of Fulton Street between Juniata and Lake Streets’ on the city’s Northside
yough gardens Yough River Trail Gardens
A vocational training environment optimizing the opportunities for people with disabilities to access outdoor activities and interact with non-disabled peers.		 Grandview Replanting Project Mount Washington
Vegetation replacement project to restore the view from Grandview Avenue on Mt. Washington

Hill District Beautification Project Beautification project on Centre Ave between Soho and Kirkpatrick Streets in the Hill District.

Beechview Vacant Lot Greening Rennovation of a walking path connecting Methyl Street and Crane Avenue
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Schenley Park Elm Collection Collaborative effort with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and the City of Pittsburgh Public Works Department to plant a collection of disease resistant elm trees in Schenley Park.
 

 

    
       
       
       


 

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