PARK RANGERS

Pittsburgh Park Rangers

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Upcoming Events:

  • 3/18 Riverview Litter Pickers
    • Location:  Riverview Park Visitor Center: 1 Riverview Avenue, Pittsburgh Pa 15212
    • Time:  8:30AM - 10:30AM
    • Details:  Join volunteers to pick up litter in various parts of Riverview Park.  Advance RSVP to Nancy.Schaefer@pittsburghpa.gov is required to ensure adequate supplies will be available.  Supplies are provided including gloves, bags, buckets, and pickers.
  • 3/20: Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Center Park Ranger Presentation
    • Location: Brighton Heights HAL: 3515 McClure Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    • Time: 1PM
    • Details: Come learn about the responsibilities of your PGH Park Rangers!  This presentation will last about 20 minutes with time for questions and the opportunity to make your own Pinecone Bird Feeder!
  • 3/24: Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center Park Ranger Presentation
    • Location: Sheraden HAL: 720 Sherwood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15204
    • Time: 11AM
    • Details: Come learn about the responsibilities of your PGH Park Rangers!  This presentation will last about 20 minutes with time for questions and the opportunity to make your own Pinecone Bird Feeder!
  • 3/25: Small Park Series
    • Location: Wightman Park: 5612 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217
    • Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park rangers for quick, free, kid activities throughout the year in your smaller neighborhood parks! Activities are adaptable for all ages.
  •  3/29: Morningside Healthy Active Living Center Park Ranger Presentation
    • Location: Morningside HAL: 1802 Jancey Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    • Time: 10:30AM
    • Details: Come learn about the responsibilities of your PGH Park Rangers!  This presentation will last about 20 minutes with time for questions and the opportunity to make your own Pinecone Bird Feeder!
  • 4/1: Pittsburgh Park’s Conservancy Earth Month
    • Location: Westinghouse Park: 7051 Thomas Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15208
    • Time: 12PM-3PM
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers at PPC’s first Earth Month Event at Westinghouse Park! Your rangers will be hosting activities for the whole family to enjoy!
    • Learn More: https://pittsburghparks.org/earthmonth/
  • 4/8: Pittsburgh Park’s Conservancy Earth Month  
    • Location: Allegheny Commons Park
    • Time: 11:30AM-2:30PM 
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers at PPC’s second Earth Month Event at Allegheny Commons Park! Your rangers will be hosting activities for the whole family to enjoy!  
    • Learn More: https://pittsburghparks.org/earthmonth/ 
  • 4/12: Southside Healthy Active Living Center Park Ranger Presentation
    • Location: Southside HAL: 49 S 12th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203
    • Time: 11AM
    • Details: Come learn about the responsibilities of your PGH Park Rangers!  This presentation will last about 20 minutes with time for questions and the opportunity to make your own Pinecone Bird Feeder!
  • 4/15: Riverview Litter Pickers
    • Location:  Riverview Park Visitor Center: 1 Riverview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    • Time:  8:30 - 10:30 am
    • Details:  Join volunteers to pick up litter in various parts of Riverview Park.  Advance RSVP to Nancy.Schaefer@pittsburghpa.gov is required to ensure adequate supplies will be available.  Supplies are provided including gloves, bags, buckets, and pickers.  
  • 4/15: Pittsburgh Park’s Conservancy Earth Month  
    • Location: McKinley Park
    • Time: 12PM-3PM 
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers at PPC’s third Earth Month Event at McKinley Park! Your rangers will be hosting activities for the whole family to enjoy!  
    • Learn More: https://pittsburghparks.org/earthmonth/ 
  • 4/15: Frick Park Playground Meetup
    • Location: Frick Park, Blue Slide Playground: 2005 Beechwood Blvd. PGH PA 15217
    • Time: 12:30PM-2:30PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at Blue Slide Playground for a quick, free, activity for all ages! No registration is required.
  • 4/17 Frick Park Conservation Crew
    • Location:  Frick Park (exact location determined after registration)
    • Time:  4:30PM-6:30PM
    • Details:  Join your Frick Park Rangers working around Frick Park to complete varying conservation tasks.  Tasks can include invasive species management, mulching, and/or tree planting! Advance registration is required to Ranger Chris at: Christopher.Cwenar@pittsburghpa.gov
  • 4/18: Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Blue Slide Playground: 2005 Beechwood Blvd. PGH, PA 15217
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM
    • Details: Come join your Frick Park Rangers kick off the Tabling Tuesday season with some Park Jeopardy! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
  • 4/20: Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Farmhouse Playground: 1340 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy! 
  • 4/22: Schenley Park Clean-Up
    • Location: Schenley Park Visitor Center: 101 Panther Hollow Rd. PGH, PA 15213
    • Time: 10AM-12PM
    • Details: Join your Schenley Park Rangers for a self-guided litter clean-up. This event is in conjunction with Tree PGH’s Tree Giveaway, but open to the general public.  No advance registration is required. 
  • 4/25: Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Forbes & Braddock Playground: (nearest street address) 607 S Braddock Ave. PGH, PA 15221
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM
    • Details: Come join your Frick Park Rangers kick off the Tabling Tuesday season with some Park Jeopardy! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
  • 4/27: Tabling Thursday 
    • Location: Super Playground: 178-182 Reservoir Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy! Tabling Thursday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Thursdays will occur at the Farmhouse Playground and the second and fourth Thursdays occurring at the Super Playground. 
  • 4/27: Arbor Day Tree Care & Planting Event
    • Location: Frick Park (exact location given upon registration)
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:30PM
    • Details: Come join your Park Rangers care for a restoration site by weeding, mulching, and planting 10 new trees in Frick Park.  Space is limited therefore registration is required to Ranger Erica at erica.heide@pittsburghpa.gov (or 412-518-0280)
  • 4/29: Trash Cleanup 
    • Location: Carnegie Lake: 7204-7214 Lake Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM (Subject To Change) 
    • Details: Come join the Pittsburgh Park Rangers to cleanup Highland Park! Advance RSVP to Bram.Peart@pittsburghpa.gov is required to ensure adequate supplies will be available.  Supplies are provided including gloves, bags, buckets, and pickers.  
  • 4/29: Arbor Day with Friends of Mellon Park
    • Location:  Mellon Park Wall Garden: 1036 Beechwood Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    • Time:  11AM-2PM
    • Details:  Join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers at The Friend’s of Mellon Park annual Arbor Day Celebration.  This celebration will be full of “tree-centric” activities.  This event is rain or shine.  No registration is required.
  • 4/30: Small Park Series
    • Location: Wightman Park: 5612 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217
    • Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park rangers for quick, free, kid activities throughout the year in your smaller neighborhood parks! Activities are adaptable for all ages.
  • 5/2 Northside Explorers (Every Tuesday in May) 
    • Location: Allegheny Commons Park (Gus & Yai Yai's)  
    • Time: 10am-12pm 
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers in Allegheny Commons for programming focused on Allegheny Commons Park & Nature. Afterwards you can stop by the one and only Gus & Yai Yai's for the amazing iceball.
    • More Info: Northside Explorers Flyer
    • Learn More: lauren.smith@pittsburghpa.gov 
  • 5/2 Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Blue Slide Playground: 2005 Beechwood Blvd. PGH, PA 15217
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and learn how to plant a Kentucky Coffee Tree! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 5/3 Beechview Healthy Active Living Center Park Ranger Presentation
    • Location: Beechview HAL: 1555 Broadway Ave. PGH, PA 15216
    • Time: 12PM
    • Details: Come learn about the responsibilities of your PGH Park Rangers!  This presentation will last about 20 minutes with time for questions!
  • 5/7 Ultimate Play Day
    • Location: Lower McKinley Park: Bausman Street, PGH PA 15210
    • Time 1-4PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at the Ultimate Play Day in lower McKinley Park for free activities for all ages!
    • Details: https://www.playfulpittsburgh.org/ultimate-play-day
  • 5/9 Northside Explorers (Every Tuesday in May) 
    • Location: Allegheny Commons Park (Gus & Yai Yai's)  
    • Time: 10am-12pm 
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers in Allegheny Commons for programming focused on Allegheny Commons Park & Nature. Afterwards you can stop by the one and only Gus & Yai Yai's for the amazing iceball.
    • More Info: Northside Explorers Flyer
    • Learn More: lauren.smith@pittsburghpa.gov 
  • 5/9 Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Forbes & Braddock Playground: (nearest street address) 607 S Braddock Ave. PGH, PA 15221
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and learn how to plant a Kentucky Coffee Tree! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 5/10 Southside Healthy Active Living Center Open House
    • Location: Southside Healthy Active Living Center: 12th & Bingham Streets PGH, PA 15203
    • Time: 10AM-2PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at the Southside Healthy Active Living Center (HAL) Open House! Your rangers will have activities available for all ages!
  • 5/11 Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Farmhouse Playground: 1340 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy!
    • Learn More: Tabling Thursday 2023 Flyer
  • 5/12 Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Center Open House
    • Location: Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Center: 3515 McClure Ave PGH PA 15212
    • Time: 12PM-4PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at the Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Center (HAL) Open House! Your rangers will have activities available for all ages and will be hosting sign-ups for the Northside Explorer’s Program!
  • 5/13 World Migratory Bird Day
    • Location: Frick Environmental Center: 2005 Beechwood Blvd PGH PA 15217
    • Time: 8AM-12PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for a morning full of “Bird-Centric” activities! Activities include bird banding, bird walks, and crafts for children! Crafts start at 9AM!
  • 5/15 Frick Park Conservation Crew
    • Location:  Frick Park (exact location determined after registration)
    • Time:  4:30PM-6:30PM
    • Details:  Join your Frick Park Rangers working around Frick Park to complete varying conservation tasks.  Tasks can include invasive species management, mulching, and/or tree planting! Advance registration is required to Ranger Chris at: Christopher.Cwenar@pittsburghpa.gov
    • Learn More: Frick Park Conservation Crew Flyer
  • 5/16 Northside Explorers (Every Tuesday in May) 
    • Location: Allegheny Commons Park (Gus & Yai Yai's)  
    • Time: 10am-12pm 
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers in Allegheny Commons for programming focused on Allegheny Commons Park & Nature. Afterwards you can stop by the one and only Gus & Yai Yai's for the amazing iceball.
    • More Info: Northside Explorers Flyer
    • Learn More: lauren.smith@pittsburghpa.gov 
  • 5/16 Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Blue Slide Playground: 2005 Beechwood Blvd. PGH, PA 15217
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and learn how to plant a Kentucky Coffee Tree! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 5/17 The Importance & Benefits of Pollinators
    • Location: Mellon Park Playground: 6601 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    • Time: 1:30PM-4PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at Mellon Park and learn about the important role of pollinators! This event will be hosted on the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month until National Pollinator Week (June 19th-25th).
    • Learn More: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week
  • 5/17 Walk with Councilwomen Barb Warwick
  • 5/18 The Importance & Benefits of Pollinators
    • Location: Mellon Park Playground: 6601 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    • Time: 1:30PM-4PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at Mellon Park and learn about the important role of pollinators! This event will be hosted on the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month until National Pollinator Week (June 19th-25th).
    • Learn More: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week
  • 5/20 Riverview Litter Pickers 
    • Location: Riverview Park Visitor Center
    • Time: 8:30 am-10:30 am
    • Details: 3rd Saturday of every month, 8:30 – 10:30 am to pick up litter in the park.  Gloves, buckets, picker and bags are provided.  Email Ranger Nancy if you are interested: Nancy.Schaefer@pittsburghpa.gov
  • 5/23 Northside Explorers (Every Tuesday in May) 
    • Location: Allegheny Commons Park (Gus & Yai Yai's)  
    • Time: 10am-12pm 
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers in Allegheny Commons for programming focused on Allegheny Commons Park & Nature. Afterwards you can stop by the one and only Gus & Yai Yai's for the amazing iceball.
    • More Info: Northside Explorers Flyer
    • Learn More: lauren.smith@pittsburghpa.gov 
  • 5/23 Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Forbes & Braddock Playground: (nearest street address) 607 S Braddock Ave. PGH, PA 15221
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and learn how to plant a Kentucky Coffee Tree! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 5/23 Morningside Healthy Active Living Center Open House
    • Location: Morningside Healthy Active Living Center: 1802 Jancey Street PGH, PA 15206
    • Time: 10AM-2PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at the Morningside Healthy Active Living Center (HAL) Open House! Your rangers will have activities available for all ages.
  • 5/24 Mt. Washington Healthy Active Living Center Open House
    • Location: Mt. Washington Healthy Active Living Center: 122 Virginia Ave. PGH, PA 15211
    • Time: 3PM-6PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at the Mount Washington Healthy Active Living Center (HAL) Open House! Your rangers will have activities available for all ages.
  • 5/25 Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Super Playground: 178-182 Reservoir Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy!
    • Learn More: Tabling Thursday 2023 Flyer
  • 5/30 Northside Explorers (Every Tuesday in May) 
    • Location: Allegheny Commons Park (Gus & Yai Yai's)  
    • Time: 10am-12pm 
    • Details: Come join your Pittsburgh Park Rangers in Allegheny Commons for programming focused on Allegheny Commons Park & Nature. Afterwards you can stop by the one and only Gus & Yai Yai's for the amazing iceball.
    • More Info: Northside Explorers Flyer
    • Learn More: lauren.smith@pittsburghpa.gov 
  • 6/1: Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Farmhouse Playground: 1340 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy!
    • Learn More: Tabling Thursday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/6: Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Blue Slide Playground: 2005 Beechwood Blvd. PGH, PA 15217
    • Time: 10AM-12PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and plant a greenhouse in a glove! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/8: Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Super Playground: 178-182 Reservoir Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy!
    • Learn More: Tabling Thursday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/13: Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Forbes & Braddock Playground: (nearest street address) 607 S Braddock Ave. PGH, PA 15221
    • Time: 10AM-12PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and plant a greenhouse in a glove! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/15: Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Farmhouse Playground: 1340 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy!
    • Learn More: Tabling Thursday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/17: Riverview Litter Pickers 
    • Location: Riverview Park Visitor Center
    • Time: 8:30 am-10:30 am
    • Details: 3rd Saturday of every month, 8:30 – 10:30 am to pick up litter in the park.  Gloves, buckets, picker and bags are provided.  Email Ranger Nancy if you are interested: Nancy.Schaefer@pittsburghpa.gov
  • 6/19 Frick Park Conservation Crew
    • Location:  Frick Park (exact location determined after registration)
    • Time:  4:30PM-6:30PM
    • Details:  Join your Frick Park Rangers working around Frick Park to complete varying conservation tasks.  Tasks can include invasive species management, mulching, and/or tree planting! Advance registration is required to Ranger Chris at: Christopher.Cwenar@pittsburghpa.gov
    • Learn More: Frick Park Conservation Crew Flyer
  • 6/20: Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Blue Slide Playground: 2005 Beechwood Blvd. PGH, PA 15217
    • Time: 10AM-12PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and plant a greenhouse in a glove! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/21: The Importance & Benefits of Pollinators
    • Location: Mellon Park Playground: 6601 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    • Time: 1:30PM-4PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at Mellon Park and learn about the important role of pollinators! This event will be hosted on the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month until National Pollinator Week (June 19th-25th).
    • Learn More: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week
  • 6/22: Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Super Playground: 178-182 Reservoir Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy! 
    • Learn More: Tabling Thursday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/22: The Importance & Benefits of Pollinators
    • Location: Mellon Park Playground: 6601 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    • Time: 1:30PM-4PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers at Mellon Park and learn about the important role of pollinators! This event will be hosted on the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month until National Pollinator Week (June 19th-25th).
    • Learn More: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week
  • 6/27: Tabling Tuesday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Frick Park, Forbes & Braddock Playground: (nearest street address) 607 S Braddock Ave. PGH, PA 15221
    • Time: 10AM-12PM
    • Details: Come join your PGH Park Rangers and plant a greenhouse in a glove! Tabling Tuesday will occur every week with quick, free, activities for all ages.  Each first and third Tuesdays will occur at Blue Slide Playground and the second and fourth Tuesdays occurring at Forbes & Braddock Playground.
    • Learn More: Tabling Tuesday 2023 Flyer
  • 6/29: Tabling Thursday with Your PGH Park Rangers
    • Location: Farmhouse Playground: 1340 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 
    • Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM 
    • Details: Fun, free activities for all ages to enjoy!
    • Learn More: Tabling Thursday 2023 Flyer

 

Mission:

Pittsburgh Park Rangers work year-round as liaisons between the public and the City of Pittsburgh to advocate and promote City Parks.  Park Rangers are responsible for park related ordinance enforcement, educational programming and oversight of all Pittsburgh City Parks. Through daily patrols, continual safety education, and emergency response assistance they ensure safety for all park patrons. 

 

Park Presence:

Pittsburgh Park Rangers have jurisdiction over all Pittsburgh Parks and are actively present in all five regional parks including Emerald View, Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley Parks.  Rangers are also present in smaller parks including Allegheny Commons, Market Square, Mellon Park, and Westinghouse Park amongst others. 

 

Rules and Regulations:

Park Rangers are authorized to enforce and issue citations for any violation to park ordinances which can be found under the municipal code section 473 and 633.  These rules include but are not limited to:

  1. Park hours are 6AM-11PM unless otherwise noted.
  2. All pets must remain on a leash throughout the park unless in an approved off-leash exercise area (OLEA) site.
  3. Any disfigurement or removal of park amenities is prohibited.  This includes natural resources such as lumber, plants, and/or seeds.
  4. All forms of tobacco are prohibited within City Parks.  This includes but is not limited to cigarettes, cigars, vapes, e-cigarettes, and chewing tobacco. 
  5. Interfering with any wildlife is prohibited, this includes hunting, trapping, feeding, and/or harvesting.
  6. A Special Events Permit is required for any pavilion rental or large event.
  7. Drones and Model Airplanes are prohibited in City Parks
  8. Grilling is only permitted in designated grilling areas.  Campfires are prohibited without a permit.

Additional Questions? Check out the municipal code of ordinances here:

https://library.municode.com/pa/pittsburgh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TITFOURPUPLPR_ARTXIPAPL_CH471JU

 

Programming:

The Pittsburgh Park Rangers organize numerous educational activities both in parks and classroom settings.  Activities include nature related tabling activities, star parties and guided hikes! If you are interested in setting up a Park Ranger sponsored program feel free to send us an e-mail!

Take the first step in your journey towards becoming an official Junior Park Ranger! Complete the Junior Park Ranger Adventure Guide (15mb) and exchange it for a badge at any Park Ranger event throughout the year.

Click here for the Pittsburgh Park Rangers “Nature at Home!” workbook. This packet is full of free activities for kids and families including coloring, puzzles, nature pages, and even a Build-Your-Own Park activity!

 

Get in Touch!

Have a question or concern regarding your local park? Or want to set up a program? Send us an email. Include which park you are interested in and a ranger will get back to you!
Parkrangers@pittsburghpa.gov

 

Social Media

Follow @CitiParks on Twitter for important park updates, and follow us on Instagram to see more photos like these.

Iron gate and fence.
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Westinghouse Gas Wells Historical Landmark Sign
Two Park Rangers walking a park path.
City overlook
Snowy day in Schenley Park
Blossom Lane
Children crafting in classroom.
Child studying tree leaf.
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