We will be working with the Student Conservation Association to remove invasive weeds, pick up trash, and work on trail building. Work starts at 9AM. Meet us at Quarry Field in the South Side Park, located near the intersection of 18th St and Kimbol St. Join us for all or part of the day!
For more details and to register for this fun event, click here: http://www.thesca.org/events/sca-pittsburgh-earth-day-0
The SSSNA has been approved for 22 fruit trees to be planted just west of the Bandi Schaum Community Garden. We will need volunteers Saturday 4/13 to plant them! Join us from 9am to 12pm at the garden.
The April 2013 meeting will be held April 9, 2013 at the Monastery at 7PM.
Candidates for the May mayoral primary will be in attendance to answer questions and talk about their vision for Pittsburgh.
We will be working with the Student Conservation Association to remove invasive weeds, pick up trash, and work on trail building. Work starts at 9AM. Meet us near the entrance to the Bandi Schaum Community Garden in the South Side Park. Join us for all or part of the day!
Spring is finally in the air, and we want you to get your hands dirty in South Side Park. We have lots of upcoming volunteer dates. We will be working with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) on all these dates to remove invasive weeds, pick up trash, and work on trail building. Work starts at 9AM each day. Meet us near the entrance to the Bandi Schaum Community Garden in the South Side Park.
Saturday, March 30th – Workday in South Side Park
Saturday April 6th – CMU volunteer day in South Side Park
Saturday April 13th – Workday in South Side Park and fruit tree planting
Saturday April 20th – Earth Day Event in the park. Register here for this family-friendly event run by the SCA: http://www.thesca.org/events/sca-pittsburgh-earth-day-0
Saturday May 11th – Workday in South Side Park
As a reminder, our next general meeting will be a “Meet the Candidates” meeting. All mayoral candidates should be in attendance. We will have a sign-in sheet for you to write down your questions for the candidates.
Be an informed South Side Slopes voter and come to this meeting April 9, 2013 at the Monastery at 7PM.
Primary elections are Tuesday May 21, 2013. If you’re not registered to vote in the primary, you can register until Monday April 22, 2013. You must be associated with either the Republican or Democratic party in order to vote in their party.
If you’re not sure of your registration status, click here to find out.
Thursday, March 28 from 7 to 9 PM at the South Side Market House, City planners will present their “OPENSPACEPGH” plans for the South Side Slopes and Flats. Please join us!
OPENSPACEPGH is Pittsburgh’s first comprehensive guide to the optimal use of its vacant, green, and recreational spaces over the next 25 years. It is a component of PLANPGH, the City’s first ever comprehensive long range plan.
The City’s open spaces comprise 18.7% of its land base and offer many benefits to its residents. Open spaces support recreation, protect natural areas, enhance water and air quality, foster community identity and sustain community gardens. This plan provides clear instructions and guidelines for optimal land use and infrastructure decisions for the City as well as its residents for the next 25 years. It includes guidelines for parks and greenways, as well as vacant and distressed properties.
OPENSPACEPGH assesses the City’s entire parks system and makes recommendations as to where parks should be located and what levels of investment are planned for individual parks & facilities throughout its neighborhoods. The plan also looks at how we can best utilize our hillsides and vacant properties to improve the quality of life for the City and its residents.
To learn more, visit OPENSPACEPGH, or contact Jamin.Bogi@SouthSideSlopes.org.
This event is cancelled due to the risk of falling trees with the snow and wind.
The Student Conservation Association will be working with neighbors and volunteers this Saturday 1/26/13 from 9 AM – 3:30 PM on cutting of invasive vines, trash removal, and blow down debris removal. We will be meeting at the Bandi Schaum Community Garden. Please join us and dress warm and appropriately. We can also give an overview of the projects we hope to complete in cooperation with the SCA over the coming months. Please RSVP to JNard@thesca.org so that equipment is available to those in attendance.
