6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pittsburgh Land Bank Public Meeting – EAST March 27, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pittsburgh Land Bank Public Meeting – EAST Please join us at a public meeting to learn more about the inaugural policies and procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB) and to provide your feedback on them. Free
2017-03-31 2017 Inclusive Innovation Week 2017 Inclusive Innovation Week March 31, 2017 - April 7, 2017 2017 Inclusive Innovation Week Inclusive Innovation Week is a city-wide opportunity to participate in and engage with innovation in the City of Pittsburgh.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community EngageMINT: Fresh Connections with involveMINT April 3, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community EngageMINT: Fresh Connections with involveMINT As part of Pittsburgh's Inclusive Innovation Week, learn how technological pioneers are working to make Pittsburgh more inclusive and participatory through the city's first digital currency.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pittsburgh Land Bank Public Meeting – NORTH April 4, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pittsburgh Land Bank Public Meeting – NORTH Please join us at a public meeting to learn more about the inaugural policies and procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB) and to provide your feedback on them. Free
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Free Soil Lead Testing April 8, 2017 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Free Soil Lead Testing The next free soil lead screening event is here! Bring dry soil from your yard or garden in a ziplock bag and learn more about soil contamination and remediation. Free
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Soil testing: Why and how? April 8, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Soil testing: Why and how? Learn the realities of soil contamination and how to manage the risk. Get hands on with demos of soil sampling. Leave prepared to test your garden’s soil at home. $10
2017-04-10 Engineering Sustainability 2017 Conference: Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line Engineering Sustainability 2017 Conference: Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line April 10, 2017 Engineering Sustainability 2017 Conference: Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line Sustainable Return on Investment in the Greater Pittsburgh Region
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Environmental Justice Roundtable April 13, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Environmental Justice Roundtable Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting nine roundtables across the state over the next two months to meet with residents and hear their perspectives on environmental justice. Learn more about attending the listening session in Pittsburgh. Free
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Inspire Speakers Series: Environmental Justice & Civic Conversation April 20, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Inspire Speakers Series: Environmental Justice & Civic Conversation Join GTECH and Green Building Alliance on April 20th for an evening of inspiration! This month’s Inspire Speakers Series features the Planetwalker Dr. John Francis, an environmentalist who walked for 22 years and didn’t speak for 17 of them. Learn how he uses civic conversation to explore sustainability and social justice, and hear from Khalif Ali (Pittsburgh Foundation), Evaine K. Sing (GTECH), Joan Haley (Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows) and Jason Beery (UrbanKind Institute) about Pittsburgh’s growing public dialogue. $10 – $40
2017-04-21 Featured Grounded for Good: 10 Years of GTECH Featured Grounded for Good: 10 Years of GTECH Featured April 21, 2017 Grounded for Good: 10 Years of GTECH Celebrate GTECH's 10th birthday with an evening of food, drinks, great partners and a little bit of history!
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ReClaim Clairton: Memory Lane Workday #1 with US Steel April 28, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm ReClaim Clairton: Memory Lane Workday #1 with US Steel This will be a large workday with over 20 volunteers from US Steel. We plan to plant over 40 trees along the Montour trail entrance and construct a large planting area on the hillside.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Millvale Environment & Health Fair April 29, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Millvale Environment & Health Fair Announcing Millvale’s first ever Environment & Health Fair! Local and outside organizations are joining together to provide a day of food, fun, and family friendly activities.
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUGUST WILSON BLOCK PARTY! April 29, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUGUST WILSON BLOCK PARTY! In its second year, the August Wilson Birthday Block Party promises to become a tradition, uniting Pittsburghers and visitors in a happy event in honor of the great playwright. On Sat., April 29, Noon-5 pm, the party will take over several blocks extending eastward from the August Wilson House (AWH) at 1727 Bedford Ave. in […]
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ReClaim Clariton: Reed Street Playground Workday #1 With US Steel May 2, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ReClaim Clariton: Reed Street Playground Workday #1 With US Steel Another big workday with US steel! We plan to give this 10 year old KaBOOM playground a refreshing pop of color and building a new kid friendly play tunnel.
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Physical Activity, Air Pollution and Asthma in the Urban Environment May 3, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Physical Activity, Air Pollution and Asthma in the Urban Environment Join GASP for the next event in the Making the Connection Series: Physical Activity, Air Pollution and Asthma in the Urban Environment. Dr. Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir will discuss her research and afterwards there will be a panel of health and community experts to respond to her presentation. $5
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ReClaim Central Ambassador Presentations May 3, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ReClaim Central Ambassador Presentations oin the ReClaim Central Ambassadors as they present their vacant lot projects. The Ambassadors have spent the winter planning and designing. Now they are ready to share their visions with you! Free
Featured 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Volunteers Needed: GTECH Build Day, Food City Featured May 6, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Volunteers Needed: GTECH Build Day, Food City Volunteers are needed to build raised beds and a corner garden entrance at the garden.
April 20, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Inspire Speakers Series: Environmental Justice & Civic Conversation