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RENTAL - SALES - SERVICE H WE FILL PROPANE TANKS H Hammer Drills Log Splitters Scissors Lifts Chop Saws Torpedo Heaters Dry Wall Lifts Floor Nailers Generators Pumps Stump Grinders Sod Cutters Tillers Mixers Electric Hammers Floor Sanders Augers Snakes Pressure Washers Floor Sanders Propane Gas KANE WOODS NATURE AREA Address: Whiskey Point Trailhead, 1461 Scrubgrass Road and Main Street, or the Scrubgrass Run Trailhead, 1459 Scrubgrass Road, Scott Township Contact: scottconservancy.org You don’t have to travel far to hike through beautiful flora and fauna this summer! The conservancy includes two miles of wooded trails on 42 acres of the 72‑acre nature area. To give back and for a great family project, take advantage of volunteer opportunities to keep the conservancy flourishing. Visit the website for more information. Delivery and Pickup Available - Reservations Encouraged 412-833-7300 5901 Baptist Rd., Bethel Park, PA 15236 www.TaylorRentalPittsburgh.com PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN Address: 1082 Pinkerton Run Road, Collier Contact: pittsburghbotanicgarden.org, or 412.444.4464 This summer, experience nature’s beauty combined with expert landscape design at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden! Tour the many themed gardens such as the Japanese Garden, Woodland Gardens, the future Garden of Five Senses and more, designed to “inspire people to grow through immersion in a world of natural outdoor wonder to nourish mind, body and spirit.” Also take advantage of the wide variety of special events and programs. Visit the website for more information. SOUTH PARK NATURE CENTER Address: 2075 Buffalo Drive, South Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks/south‑park/nature‑center.aspx, or 412.835.4810 The South Park Nature Center’s 1800s‑era building, once a one‑room schoolhouse, houses various displays and artifacts reflecting the natural environment of western Pennsylvania. It offers a year‑round schedule of natural history programs utilizing the many resources of the park, including the Game Preserve, several streams, as well as over 20 miles of trails winding through acres of beautiful woodlands. The center also organizes a wide variety of events that run the gamut from cross‑country skiing to star gazing and bird watching. Visit the website for more information. Continued on next page > Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2017 | icmags.com 47