As 2020 marches on, throwing curveballs left and right, Pittsburghers continue to turn to their city’s riverfronts to escape the COVID-19 pandemic and enjoy some socially-distant exercise and fresh air....
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Our friends at TABLE Magazine pulled out all the stops to help us celebrate and promote our signature fundraiser, Party at the Pier! TABLE partnered with several local restaurants to...
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For immediate release CONTACT: Stephan Bontrager, Riverlife (c) 412.606.2187 (e) stephan@riverlifepgh.org August 10, 2020 Illustrators and comic artists sought for downtown Pittsburgh handwashing stations “Pittsburgh Creative Corps” effort to fight...
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Riverlife is honored to have received a $200,000 grant this summer from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support Pittsburgh Creative Corps, our collaborative effort with the Office of Public...
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The Great American Outdoors Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on July 22, 2020. This bill makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. Created by...
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Our annual Party at the Pier fundraiser looks a little different this year. During the tough times, Pittsburgh's riverfronts are here for you. Over the past few months, more people...
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Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park is now open in Morgantown, West Virginia. The full park renovation included expansion of Ruby Amphitheater, revitalization of Walnut Street Landing, a realigned riverfront trail...
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Art can serve as a powerful channel in the nationwide conversation on racial justice, and we affirm the importance of the riverfronts as civic spaces for dialogue. Over the weekend,...
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This has been a week of sorrow, anger, and inward reflection. Our Riverlife team is saddened by the pain and trauma inflicted on communities of color by the deaths of...
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During the COVID-19 crisis, Pennsylvania's parks and trails have seen substantial increases in use across the commonwealth. People have turned to these important outdoor public open spaces for fresh air,...
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