Nurture with Nature Hike - May 18
May
18
9:00 AM09:00

Nurture with Nature Hike - May 18

  • South Side Park / Bandi Schaum Community Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join leader Donna Tarkett, MA, PsyDc, for "Nurture with Nature Hikes" in South Side Park. Each Saturday participants will take a quiet, slow-paced hike on wooded trails and focus on using nature for wellness, along with learning grounding techniques and mindfulness exercises. Activities during the hike will engage participants by calling them into presence with a focus on self and connection with nature. These hikes are for adults. 

Donna is a therapist and 4th year doctoral student at Carlow University and utilizes ecotherapy in her repertoire of therapeutic interventions. 

Note: South Side Park is not currently ADA accessible; the hiking trails are at the intermediate level of difficulty with some steeper climbs. Shoes with traction recommended.

Cost: $5/walk Purchase Tickets Here

When: Select Saturdays from 9am-10am (weather permitting)

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Nurture with Nature Hike - June 1
Jun
1
9:00 AM09:00

Nurture with Nature Hike - June 1

  • South Side Park / Bandi Schaum Community Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join leader Donna Tarkett, MA, PsyDc, for "Nurture with Nature Hikes" in South Side Park. Each Saturday participants will take a quiet, slow-paced hike on wooded trails and focus on using nature for wellness, along with learning grounding techniques and mindfulness exercises. Activities during the hike will engage participants by calling them into presence with a focus on self and connection with nature. These hikes are for adults. 

Donna is a therapist and 4th year doctoral student at Carlow University and utilizes ecotherapy in her repertoire of therapeutic interventions. 

Note: South Side Park is not currently ADA accessible; the hiking trails are at the intermediate level of difficulty with some steeper climbs. Shoes with traction recommended.

Cost: $5/walk Purchase Tickets Here

When: Select Saturdays from 9am-10am (weather permitting)

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Nurture with Nature Hike - June 15
Jun
15
9:00 AM09:00

Nurture with Nature Hike - June 15

  • South Side Park / Bandi Schaum Community Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join leader Donna Tarkett, MA, PsyDc, for "Nurture with Nature Hikes" in South Side Park. Each Saturday participants will take a quiet, slow-paced hike on wooded trails and focus on using nature for wellness, along with learning grounding techniques and mindfulness exercises. Activities during the hike will engage participants by calling them into presence with a focus on self and connection with nature. These hikes are for adults. 

Donna is a therapist and 4th year doctoral student at Carlow University and utilizes ecotherapy in her repertoire of therapeutic interventions. 

Note: South Side Park is not currently ADA accessible; the hiking trails are at the intermediate level of difficulty with some steeper climbs. Shoes with traction recommended.

Cost: $5/walk Purchase Tickets Here

When: Select Saturdays from 9am-10am (weather permitting)

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Nurture with Nature Hike - June 29
Jun
29
9:00 AM09:00

Nurture with Nature Hike - June 29

  • South Side Park / Bandi Schaum Community Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join leader Donna Tarkett, MA, PsyDc, for "Nurture with Nature Hikes" in South Side Park. Each Saturday participants will take a quiet, slow-paced hike on wooded trails and focus on using nature for wellness, along with learning grounding techniques and mindfulness exercises. Activities during the hike will engage participants by calling them into presence with a focus on self and connection with nature. These hikes are for adults. 

Donna is a therapist and 4th year doctoral student at Carlow University and utilizes ecotherapy in her repertoire of therapeutic interventions. 

Note: South Side Park is not currently ADA accessible; the hiking trails are at the intermediate level of difficulty with some steeper climbs. Shoes with traction recommended.

Cost: $5/walk Purchase Tickets Here

When: Select Saturdays from 9am-10am (weather permitting)

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Discover Weeds Hiking Tour
Jun
8
5:30 PM17:30

Discover Weeds Hiking Tour

"We will always have weeds. So, what if we learned to see them in a whole new way. Come take a walk among the weeds and wild plants to hear their stories, perhaps sample their flavors and discover how they can enhance our lives."

Our host, Andrea Jackson, started her herbal adventure over 30 years ago after attending an herb walk led by Piccadilly Herb Club, of which she ultimately became a member.  When she lived in Baltimore, she was a founding member of Partners in Thyme. She also belongs to the Western Pennsylvania Unit of the Herb Society of America, the American Herbalists Guild, and the American Botanical Council. Herbs aside, Andrea is a registered nurse and a Master Gardener and lectures extensively to groups ranging from professional organizations to garden clubs.  She was featured on the local affiliate of ABC news in a segment on medicinal herbs. Her particular interests lie the medicinal uses of herbs, herbal lore, and weeds, which she considers to be the first herbs.  When she is not spreading herbal gospel, she is tucked away in her herb room formulating various concoctions.

$10 donation, reservations required, limit 22 attendees

Register: www.tinyurl.com/discoverweeds

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Introductory Bird Hike
May
6
8:00 AM08:00

Introductory Bird Hike

Beginner Bird Hike

Join birding volunteer, Maria Mangano, as she introduces you to bird watching on an approximately 1-hour hike through South Side Park in search of our resident and migratory species. This is an easier hike and will provide you with some of the basic techniques you need to become an official birder.

Outdoor clothing, good walking shoes/boots, and binoculars are recommended.

Cost: $5.00 / Register here

Free for children under 12-years old

About Maria Mangano: Maria is an artist living in the South Side Slopes neighborhood of Pittsburgh who makes art about the way people see the natural world. In addition to birding, she enjoys hiking in the city parks and riding her bike around Pittsburgh with her family. Her favorite bird is the Carolina Wren.

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Smash and Trash
Mar
4
9:00 AM09:00

Smash and Trash

Smash and Trash


The Smash & Trash event in hopes to help educate the public on the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly and identifying and destroying the egg masses. Other than dressing properly for the weather we will have tools to smash with, if you would like to bring your own or find a rock you are more than welcome to do that as well! Join Sarah from @publiclandsshoppgh and local blogger/hiker @mytrailsaremany as we Smash the Masses (egg masses )
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As of now we only have 50 spots available, there is a chance we could open up more but we will wait and see!

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