June 15, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Build a Rain Garden in Hazelwood Come out and join the Grounded GSI team as we construct a rain garden to help capture stormwater from a nearby roof! Tasks to include digging, planting, moving mulch, and other physical activities. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear that you don't mind getting dirty. RSVP and learn more by contacting Tom at [email protected] or […]
June 20, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sierra Club Ready for 100 Monthly Meeting Community Engagement Center 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States This month we'll be learning how to testify at city council for clean energy and more resources for vacant lot cleanups, and will be planning for our first block cleanup […]
June 22, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Make this West End Lot SHINE Volunteer work day on the Together We Shine lot in central Sheraden. Tasks include landscaping, picket fence painting and construction, pebble mosaic craft for kids. Something for everyone. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing ready for painting. The lot will be a Green Playce that encourages kids to move and play. RSVP and learn more by contacting […]
June 23, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 5th Annual Allegheny SolarFest Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States This year's SolarFest will be on Sunday, June 23rd at the Frick Environmental Center located at 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. There will be an electric vehicle car show, food trucks, music and information on solar, energy efficiency, efficient solar home design, community solar projects and ways to strengthen Pennsylvania’s renewable energy laws. […]
June 26, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Air Quality Community Listening Session Repair The World: Pittsburgh 6022 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Air Quality Community Listening Session that Council Person, Erika Strassburger is hosting on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:00 p.m. at Repair the World Pittsburgh (6022 Broad Street in East Liberty). The format will allow individuals and organizations to share their personal experiences and input on air quality in the Pittsburgh region. There will be a […] Free
June 27, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm LISC Safety & Justice – Collaborative Approaches for Safe Places webinar LISC Safety & Justice will present on their model of collaborative problems solving to address neighborhood crime and safety challenges, including discussion of why we should concentrate on place, the problem-solving process, the roles of community partners, and what success can look like. This method incorporates proven crime reduction strategies with relationship- and capacity-building approaches to […] Free
June 27, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Our Water, Our Rivers Campaign & Get the Lead Out Coalition: Community Meeting St. James Church 718 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Come Join the conversation about lead safety and customer experiences with Wilkinsburg Penn Joint. Dinner will be provided and free water filters for the first 50 attendees.
June 29, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Homewood Vacant Lot Cleanup with Sierra Club & Grounded Frankstown Ave & Homewood Ave We're partnering with the Sierra Club to tangibly clean up the neighborhood, see what we can accomplish together, and hang out in the park with provided lunch! Join the CommunityCare […]
July 15, 2019 @ 6:00 pm Ioby: Crowdfunding Basics Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Liberty 130 South Whitfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 130 South Whitfield Street, PITTSBURGH, PA, United States Have an idea to make a difference in your community? Not sure where to get started? Come to a free crowdfunding workshop, and get walked through the process of getting […]
July 19, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CommunityCare Block Party Corner of Monticello St & N Lang Ave Monticello St and N Lang Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Come celebrate the hard work Homewood community stewards have been putting into taking care of our neighborhood! There will be plenty of food, music, and fun!
July 24, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 12:00 pm Rain Garden Construction in Hazelwood Hazelwood YMCA 4713 Chatsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Join us for a workday in Hazelwood! As a part of the Grounded Strategies Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Project, we will be getting our hands dirty with the construction of a rain garden to mitigate stormwater runoff in Hazelwood. Come ready to work in warm weather. To sign up, please contact, Odera at: [email protected]. For […]
July 29, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Biophilic Pittsburgh: Advancing the Green Roof Market Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Inc. One Schenley Drive , Pittsburgh, PA, United States This one-day event will feature industry experts and local leaders presenting on green roofs and walls, local standout projects, the importance of strong green roof and wall policy, and advanced […] $50 – $149