WPC in 2003

Did you know, this past year Western Pennsylvania Conservancy:

• Conserved 1,983 acres of land
• Implemented streambank fencing and riparian habitat improvement projects on 22 western Pennsylvania farms, improving 14 miles of streambank and 15 acres of critical wetland habitat.
• Renovated the historic barn at Fallingwater, ® using green building practices, as a center for regional interpretation, conferences, education programs, exhibitions and additional office space for WPC operations.
• Worked with more than 4,000 volunteers to plant and maintain hundreds of attractive, vibrant public gardens and landscape projects.
• Encouraged school children to begin to think and care about conserving their region's natural resources by producing the City of Pittsburgh School District's first-ever Conservation Essay Contest for fifth grade students.
• Partnered with community groups and volunteers in 170 neighborhoods in 19 counties in western Pennsylvania to establish and maintain community gardens and greenspace projects.

May we suggest the perfect holiday gift?

This year, simplify your holiday shopping and give friends, family or colleagues with a gift they'll love. Give WPC gift memberships and share the rich natural heritage of Western Pennsylvania and the beauty and wonder of Fallingwater year-round.

Gift memberships are also a fun and easy way to support WPC and our mission of saving the places we care about.

WPC Individual Membership $25

• One free admission to Fallingwater
• 10percent discount at the Fallingwater Museum Shop and Café
• Free childcare while visiting Fallingwater
• Quarterly issues of CONSERVE newsletter
• WPC Daily, email and photo showcasing western PA's rich natural heritage
• Invitations to member events/outings
• WPC window decal

WPC Family Membership $50

• 4 free admissions to Fallingwater
• 10% discount at the Fallingwater Museum Shop and Café
• Free childcare while visiting Fallingwater
• Quarterly issues of CONSERVE newsletter
• WPC Daily, email and photo showcasing western PA's rich natural heritage
• Invitations to member events/outings
• WPC window decal

Or if you prefer, you can order a gift membership by phone, at 412-288-2777 or by mail at 209 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

For more unique holiday gift ideas, visit our Fallingwater Museum Shop.

Read more about WPC's Accomplishments in 2003 and our Goals for 2004.

See a slideshow - WPC -- The Year in Review

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