Parks Department Andrew G. Baechle, Director County Office Building 542 Forbes Avenue Room 211 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone: (412) 350-7275 Fax: (412) 350-2682

Protect Park Wildlife!

The Naturally Brochure

		Lifeguards Needed
		Gift Certificates are available    Buy a senior a golf permit, or a day of golf for anyone
		Think Spring!  Marbles Program ... Golf season ...

	Boyce Park    Quest Hike - May 24    Wave pool opens - June 1    Carpenter Log House - opens June 2
	Deer Lakes    Star Party - May 17 & 18, June 14 & 15    Spray Park opens! -  June 1
	Harrison Hills    Pollinator Garden - May 11    Friends Meeting - May 18, June 15    Rachel Carson Trail Challenge - June 22    Fungi, Hunting & Identification - June 29
	Hartwood Acres    Mother's Day Tea - May 11    Mother's Day Tours - May 12    Amazing Insects - May 18    Watercolor Creations - June 1 & 8    Perennial Gardening - June 15    Father's Day Tours - June 16
	North Park    Nike Missile Tour - Cancelled    Preserving the Harvest - May 9    Quest Hike - May 10    Volunteer Appreciation - May 11    Swimming Pool opens! - June 1    Kayak Paddle - June 1    Plant Swap - June 16    Rachel Carson Trail Challenge - June 22    Preschool Children's Hour (2nd Tues)    Nature Walk (Thursdays)
	Round Hill    Sheep Shearing - May 11    Quest Hike - May 19    Spray Park opens! - June 1
	Settlers Cabin    Wave Pool opens - June 1    Quest Hike - June 2
	South Park    Friends Meeting - May 15    Trail Trek - May 18    Golf Outing - May 18    Wool Day - May 18    BMX State Qualifier - May 18    Two Player Scramble - May 24    SP Theater is open for the season!

Special Features

Allegheny County Gardens warns about Invasive Insects and Plants    Ballfield Permits & Golf Permits     Community Days Program & Park Pass Program     Find a Parks Form    Flag Retirement Plaza    Groves & Shelters    Maps of the Parks, with GIS Trail Maps   Nature Centers    Parks Action Plan    Agricultural Reserve Parcels Report lists non-commercial properties that are open to the public for recreation at no charge or fee under the Office of Property Assessments' Clean & Green Program.

The department acts as the manager of County owned properties designed for the use as park sites. The Department is charged by the County Executive to guarantee the integrity of the parks property through thoughtful planning and management of resources and promoting programs, activities, services and facilities.

The mission of the Allegheny County Parks is to enhance the quality of life and well being of Allegheny County residents through a regional parks system that: 

• Provides quality landscapes, facilities, programs, and special events that meet county-wide needs for leisure and recreation on behalf of the diverse segments of the community;
• Conserves natural and cultural resources while offering educational programs and opportunities for hands on experience;
• Forms an integral part of a county-wide system of open spaces, greenways, and trails; and
• Contributes to the economic vitality of the County.