About
OUR MISSION is to conserve and care for local land for the health and well-being of future generations.
WE ENVISION a resilient region with abundant green space that is easily accessible and recognized as essential to the quality of life for all.
OUR VALUES are part of our core existence and practiced daily in our conservation efforts:
Collaborative - We welcome unique and diverse partnerships to build stronger communities.
Diverse - We vary the way we do business, who we work with, and who we hope to serve.
Innovative - We adapt to changing environmental needs and develop creative solutions.
Accessible - We believe everyone should have access and availability to green space.
Equitable - We serve everyone regardless of their location, demographic or resources.
Ethical - We are transparent with our stakeholders and accountable to the community.
Quality - We strive for the highest standards of national accreditation excellence.
Flexible - We respond to the ongoing and changing needs of the community.
Responsible - We make evidence-based decisions and act with integrity.
OUR GREENPRINT - We authored and adopted our GREENPRINT in 2010; it was later integrated into Allegheny County’s Comprehensive Plan. This document guides our process of identifying and prioritizing Pittsburgh-region green space by examining biodiversity, scenic character, and water management functions. We created a publicly-accessible, browser-based digital Greenprint Planning Tool in 2019 as a supplemental update. It guides not only our conservation work, but also the land use work of anyone with an internet connection and the goal of bettering land use in their community.
