Women & Nonbinary Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic Are you interested in trying mountain biking for the first time or are you just starting out and looking to increase your self-confidence on a mountain bike? Join us on one (or all) of our monthly beginner-level mountain biking clinics in Frick Park! Learn effective riding skills and…
Urban Foraging Walk: Serviceberries Join Master Naturalist, Gabrielle Rovegno on a short walk (.5-.75 mi) around the North Shore for an urban foraging tour focusing on serviceberries. This native tree is commonly used in landscaping and boasts delicious fruit! These sweet fruits are about the size of a blueberry and taste like a combination of…
EveryBody Outdoors Series: You Belong Here People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes active folks in larger bodies to get outside this year through its series of size-friendly outings, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for…
Pride Outside Are you a member of the LGBTQ Community looking to meet others and spend time hiking in the woods of Western PA? Join Volunteer Trip Leader, Bili O’Hara (they/them), as they lead hikes while celebrating the joy of queer identity. We will challenge ourselves on this progressive series of hiking trips throughout Allegheny…
Pride Paddle: June Join Trip Leader Eli Shumaker on a pleasant paddle along the Allegheny River with LGBTQIA friends and allies. This is a monthly meet up happening: June 14 July 19 August 23 September 13 Meet at Kayak Pittsburgh Sharpsburg where we'll introduce ourselves and run through the basics of kayaking. Once everyone is…
Welcome to Rocks & Waterfalls! This trip will explore Erie Bluffs State Park in PA (NOT in Ohio) and is the only location that does NOT feature a waterfall. This trip is co-led by Earth Science Excursions, LLC. Participants will park in the Main Parking Lot, check in with trip leaders, and receive a safety…
Walk With A Naturalist: Tree ID Hike Ever wonder how to identify the trees in the parks and forests around you? It's easier than you think. Join local botanist, Henry Schumacher, as he teaches you basic tree identification skills and explore the forested landscape in a relaxed 1-2 miles walk through Frick Park. This is…
Summer Solstice Mindfulness Hike Enjoy the longest day of the year and the start of astronomical summer with a guided mindfulness hike through Frick Park. Surrounded by the peacefulness of the forest, nature based therapist and Volunteer Trip Leader, Sara Feeley, will guide the group through 3 miles of moderately paced hiking and provide space…
BIPOC Paddle Do you identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color)? Are you interested in beginner-friendly guided kayak trips and spending time in nature? Join our Vice President, Olivia Payne, and other BIPOC individuals on one or all of the paddles in this series. We hope you feel a sense of connection with nature…
EveryBody Outdoors Series: You Belong Here People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes active folks in larger bodies to get outside this year through its series of size-friendly outings, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for…
Explore Your Local Greenway: Emerald View Trails Pittsburgh defines "greenway" as permanent, passive open space that benefits nearby neighborhoods and the public. In 1980, the Greenways for Pittsburgh program was created to protect hillsides and preserve open space by consolidating unbuildable land. Currently, Pittsburgh has 12 greenways covering 605 acres, with 14% of the city's…
EveryBody Outdoors People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes active folks in larger bodies to get outside this year through its series of size-friendly outings, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for each person. Each trip…