The Scott Conservancy

Restoring Woodlands, great work being done by Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy. Battling the Bush Honeysuckle, and other invasives is a huge undertaking. Future generations will be grateful!

Twin Hills Trails Restoration Project Revives Fragile Streambank Ecosystem - The Lebo Beat Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy receives grant funding to remove invasive species and reintroduce native plants to protected parkland

Guided walk to learn about mushrooms

🍄Join Hollow Oak Volunteer Land Steward, avid forager, and certified identifier with the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club, Mike Henry for a guided walk through Montour Woods Conservation Area to learn about the local fungi!
🌳Whether you're a beginner or an experienced forager, it’s a great way to safely learn to identify wild mushrooms while exploring beautiful local trails.
✨What to Know Before You Go:
📍The Location: Montour Woods Conservation Area, 1875 Hassam Road
🕠Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
📅 Date: June 11th
🥾Details: 2-hour all-ages program covering moderate terrain
🌟For more information and to sign up, please visit:
https://hollowoak.org/event/mushroom-walk-all-ages-2/
🌟Check out the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club at:
https://wpamushroomclub.org/

Spring 2026 Newsletter

Native Grasses & Wild Flowers 💐 🐝

Pa. wants homeowners to ditch their lawns for meadows — starting with free native plant kits Unlike lawns, which have short roots, meadows soak up water and prevent stormwater pollution.

Saturday May 2 hike with Zach, at Barking Slopes, up the Allegheny River. Zach found a 350 million year old fossil in Kane Woods last year!

Plant sale

Ain't no Joke! Pre-orders for the Friends of the Mt Lebanon Public Library's Spring plant sale begin today and run through April. Plants will be available for pickup (and also for sale) at the Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 until 1:00. Order at mt-lebanon-book-cellar.myshopify.com/

Helpful tip on planting a tree

Almost time for a Pink Moon

No joke here...it's almost time for the Pink Moon! 🩷🌕

The full moon will reach its peak tomorrow (April 1) at 10:41 P.M.

Can't watch during peak illumination? The moon should appear full and bright in the night(s) before and after, conditions permitting!