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.
WINGFIELD PINES CONSERVATION AREA
Address: 1550 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: alleghenylandtrust.org
Teach your kids that nature can repair itself! This 80‑acre
conserved property has experienced a rebirth due to the efforts
of Allegheny Land Trust. See this transformation of nature
up close by hiking several miles by the wetlands peppered
with cattails and grasses, while birds fly by and fish occupy
the water. Want to help to preserve Wingfield Pines? Visit the
website to find out more information and for special event
details.
Catch a Summer
Performance
BETHEL PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
TOWER CONCERT SERIES
Address: Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Avenue, Bethel Park
Contact: bpcf.org/tower.html, or 412.831.6800, ext. 740
Sweet sounds of summer! The Bethel Park Community
Foundation sponsors and presents an annual music series on
summer Sundays at the Bethel Park Community Center. While
there is no charge, donations are gladly accepted. Visit the
website for more information on who is scheduled to perform
as well as dates and times.
PETERSWOOD PARK OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER
Address: 700 Meredith Drive, Venetia
Contact: peterstownship.com, or 724.942.5000
Check out Peters Township’s new outdoor amphitheater at
Peterswood Park this summer! Featuring concerts, movies and
other special events, it’s a perfect venue for family fun. Visit the
website for a schedule of events.
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