Photos from the Site

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Coal Extraction

Volunteers Helped Clear Paths for Trails in Future Woodlands Garden

We started to build a trail into an area designated as the Temperate Woodlands of the World. These 30 acres will be divided into five distinct woodlands: Asian, European, English, Appalachian Plateau and Cove Forest. These last two will distinguish our garden from any other. They celebrate the special plants and topography of our region in a setting that naturally incorporates both uplands and valleys.  This is taking place on the northern part of the site as Mashuda works on the high ridges in the center of the property.

Eagle Scout Noah Hoffman’s Project on the Trail

Noah (pictured lower right) had help from family, friends, and contributions from local retailers like the Robinson Township Lowes who contributed the lumber for the stairs.

Cub Scout Pack #225

The Cub Scouts were on the site in October 2011.  They helped with building the trail by removing logs and debris which will be chipped and added to the trail surface.  Bob Hedin, the Project Engineer, gave them a water testing demonstration; Greg Nace introduced them to invasive plants and had the Scouts look for them, as well as animal tracks.

We thank the Eagle Scouts who have done terrific work for us this spring. Chris Profeta, Matthew Ferruzza, Brandon Glowark and Justin Josey have been busy on the Garden site. Chris and his crew cleared invasive species from approximately five acres of the site, Matthew Ferruzza’s project was to lay stone on the Wildflower Trail, Brandon Glowark is monitoring acid mine drainage in a stream in the Woodlands Garden and Justin Josey is using GPS to plot the location of all native trees in the Woodlands of the World Garden. We salute these young men and their teams of helpers.  They have been of tremendous benefit to the Garden while learning a great deal about the natural world.

Girl Scout Troop #50085

Girl Scout Troop #50085 of West Allegheny, led by Gretchen Ecoff and Gerrie Saunders, is helping to build the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden one twig at a time! The Woodland Garden will feature nine learning and play stations. The Girl Scouts, working on their Silver Award, wove twigs and branches together to build the bird nest pictured for one such station.