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Office Hours:		 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Monday through Friday
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In White Oak Park near McKeesport there are plants that exist nowhere else in the state. Trillium, wildflowers and particular types of groundcover have attracted the attention of botanists, and the western border of the park is rugged steep hillside that only the most adventurous hikers spend time on. Some of the stands of trees are primeval. The picnic groves have tree names such as Mountain Ash, Juniper, Beech, and Sumac.

Originally White Oak Park was to be doubled in size by a matching tract of land in Westmoreland County, which borders the park. But Westmoreland County decided not to participate, instead preferring to use White Oak. The sharing of park facilities is common enough, and other Allegheny County parks such as Harrison Hills and Round Hill routinely serve the populations of adjacent counties.

Renziehausen Park in McKeesport is only a short distance away, and is a popular and fully equipped community park with a band shell and other facilities. Once again, the county park must be understood as an attractive supplement to other, heavily used park facilities.

Courtesy of R. Jay Gangewere, WWW Link Carnegie Magazine

DATE 2012 EVENTS TIME

JANUARY

1/6 - 3/16

  Winter Natural History Tours/Walks - (Historical Home)
(Weather Permitting - All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/11 - 2/1

 Winter Additions 
(Weather Permitting - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/11 - 2/11

Natural Art
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/14 - 3/14

Horticultural Therapy
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/18 - 3/17

 Signing & Stories
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

MARCH

3/21 - 4/11

 Horticultural Series "Seeding" 
(Greenhouse - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

APRIL

4/3 - 6/19

 Signing & Stories
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

4/4 - 6/16

Spring Natural History Tours/Walks 
(Historical Home - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

4/11 - 6/27

  Horticultural Therapy - (Art Therapy)
(Greenhouse - All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

4/12 - 6/16

Senses Awakened
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

4/13 - 5/11

  Arbor Days
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

TBA

 Easter Egg Hunt
Angora Gardens, 3 Muse Lane
Children 10 and under
Free Admission
Prizes, Bunnies, Crafts, Face painting, Easter Basket Raffle, Picture with the Easter bunny
Contact Mark Hornfeck to pre register 412 -675-8556

Noon - 2 pm

4/25 - 4/28

  Earth Activities
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

4/26 - 6/14

Horticultural Series "Transplanting"
(Greenhouse - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

MAY

5/2 - 10/27

 Garden Compositions
(Greenhouse - All Ages)		  

5/3 - 5/23

Journal Memories
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

5/9 - 10/20

 Wetlands
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

5/16 - 9/8

 Wings
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

5/23 - 8/18

Beyond Borders
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

JUNE

6/1 - 6/20

Botanical Recipes
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

6/2 - 9/15

 Kitchen Gardens
(Greenhouse - All Ages)		  

JULY

7/5 - 9/18

Horticultural Series "Containers"
(Greenhouse - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

7/10 - 9/21

  Horticultural Therapy
(Greenhouse - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

7/11 - 7/25

Old-Thyme Herbs
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

7/12 - 8/22

Small & Mighty
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

7/13 - 9/21

Signing & Stories
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

7/18 - 9/19

Summer Natural History Tours/Walks
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

7/19 - 8/29

Caution Botany
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

AUGUST

8/2 - 9/12

Healing Treasures
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

8/8 - 8/28

Everlasting Flowers/Sketches/Notes/Photos
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

TBA

Classic Car Show
Angora Gardens (next to White Oak Post Office)
This event boasts a fun day for everyone with music, classic cars, craft vendors, children’s activities, and fabulous food.  Dash plaques will be given to the first 50 classic cars to arrive, and don’t forget to vote for the people’s choice favorite car.  
For more info call 412-675-8556.
Sponsored by Mon Yough Community Services

1 - 4 pm

OCTOBER

10/2 - 10/23

Colors, Shapes & Textures
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/3 - 11/14

Autumn Natural History Tours/Walks
(All Ages) (Historical Home)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/4 - 11/2

 Horticultural Therapy (Art Therapy)
(Greenhouse - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/4 - 11/14

Horticultural Therapy "Collections"
(Greenhouse - All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/9 - 11/9

  Signing & Stories
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/9 - 11/13

  Signs, Tracks & Homes
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/10 - 10/27

Wildflower/Wildlife Habitats
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/16 - 11/13

Woody Plants
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.