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Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project

Help Protect & Connect Land in the Panhandle Trail Corridor

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Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project

OVERVIEW | The Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project is a landscape-scale effort to proactively conserve green space in the southwest part of Allegheny County. We believe what draws many to live in this part of the county is the same thing that draws many to visit it: the area's vast swaths of green space, which provide unique scenic character, biodiversity, good air and water quality, and opportunities for outdoor recreation. As development ramps up in these communities, we are collaborating with neighbors to balance that development by preserving the green space that makes this region so special.

This effort aims to create an ecological, recreational, and place-making greenway unlike any in the region. Through this effort, Allegheny Land Trust aims to bridge Settlers Cabin Park, Pittsburgh Botanical Garden, Collier Township Park, South Fayette’s Preservation Park, other public and privately conserved lands, and the Panhandle and Montour Trails for the benefit of current and future generations.

BENEFITS | Preserving these lands will forever protect and enhance quality of life for these communities by preserving rural character and scenic beauty, expanding outdoor recreation opportunities, contributing to local and regional resiliency through preserved air and water quality, protecting important wildlife habitat, and providing an economic boost through enhanced desirability of these forever-green communities.

CURRENT STATUS | Since launching the Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project in 2023, ALT and community partners have successfully conserved 293 acres of green space (91 acres in Collier Township and 202 acres in South Fayette Township). THANK YOU to all who have supported various phases of this collective effort.

HOW CAN YOU HELP | Protecting these lands is only the beginning. There will be many phases to come, and - once conserved - we will need funding to maintain and improve the ecological health of these green spaces. We hope you'll stay tuned to this page for future phases, and consider adding your support to the greater effort so we can continue to protect and care for these lands.

Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration and financial information of Allegheny Land Trust may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.