Keeping nature preserves natural takes stewardship, constant vigilance and caring people like you.
Here's what we're doing together for places
where people and nature meet.
Removing all traces
Dedicated volunteers, WPC staff and sometimes hired professionals with heavy equipment safely clear the land of heavy trash and past land use.
Helping it heal
We work to keep at bay the invasive plants, shrubs and trees — species that are crowding out those that would normally thrive there naturally.
Inviting Everyone
Along with welcoming wildlife, we make accessible these preserves where people and nature meet. Our staff and volunteers build and maintain hiking trails on WPC managed land, making sure they are well marked and signs are posted so hikers can find their way.
Places for you
in nature
There are 41 places in Western Pennsylvania where nature is both cared for and enjoyed by human visitors like you.
One of these is near you.
