We work to promote the enhancement, growth and careful use of Mt. Lebanon’s green space parks - BIRD PARK, TWIN HILLS AND ROBB HOLLOW - and to foster an appreciation of and respect for the environment.
The Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy has many nature-based programs, volunteer work days, a native plant sale and more. To learn about our events, please see our list of events.
Program: Mindful + Watercolors Walk
Monday, July 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
Meet at Bird Park Pavilion
Join Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy member and art & yoga instructor Ashley Hickey Flavin on a mindful watercolor walk through Bird Park. We will paint as we stroll, and focus on being present in the forest. Feel free to bring your own watercolor supplies; we will also have some to borrow. No experience necessary!
Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. We will be meeting at the pavilion near Bird Park Drive. We are looking forward to painting with you in the park!
This event is suitable for adults and high school students. Registration is required and group size is limited.
Project: Bird Park - Health Check and Stilt Grass Removal
Saturday, July 18, 9-12
Meet at Bird Park, Beadling Road parking lot
Join Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy volunteers to check on some of the plantings and areas we have been working on. We also hope to remove some invasive stilt grass. Stilt grass is easy to pull out and bag.
Bring water and gloves. Wear long pants and sleeves (for tick and poison ivy protection). More info and signups are here. We’ll notify you if weather affects our plans.
Additional park improvement projects will be:
Our 2026 Spotlight Project
Twin Hills Park
Riparian Area
This year we are rehabilitating the stream area “between the big bridges” in Twin Hills!
Please join us as we improve the site’s ecology by removing invasive plants. Join us for phase 2 in September and October!
News: LeboNature Board member wins
Community Service Award
We are incredibly proud of our longtime board member and VP of Projects, Ron Block, for being honored with this year’s Community Service Award! We can't think of anyone more deserving!
His steady leadership and dedication over the past 20 years - from planning restoration projects, to planting trees that will provide shade, beauty and ecological value for generations, to inspiring our youth toward environmental stewardship - is truly admirable, and we are profoundly grateful to have him as an integral part of our team!
The award winner is selected annually by the Mt. Lebanon Civic Engagement Board, and supported by the Commission.
Read the story in Mt. Lebanon Magazine!
Catch the Inside Lebo podcast.
Congratulations, Ron!
How you can help Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy
Click on the “donate” button to make a contribution online. Sustaining donations (posted monthly to your credit card) help us the most because they even out the cash flow of our small non-profit organization.
Send a check donation, made out to “Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy,” to: P.O. Box 14901, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Checks minimize the fees we pay for online processing.
We also highly value the time that volunteers give through the year. Hundreds of people join in to help weed, clip, haul or plant. We welcome other volunteer help, such as working with us to develop new programs; staffing booths at events like Mt. Lebanon’s Earth Day; doing some printing or photocopying; or contributing photographs that we can post to social media or our website.
Thank you!
Our 3 Nature Parks
Bird Park
Twin Hills Park
