Lauren Myers | The Allegheny Front

Monica Cervone McElwain takes the idea of “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” to a new level. As a mixed-media artist, she designed a kayak tour on the Allegheny River this summer where participants created sculptural art using trash and natural materials found on the river’s shoreline.

Mauren Cooke, 62, organizes a monthly environmental education event she’s coined “Sustainability Salons.”

The 2024 impact assessment from Friends of the Riverfront said the Three Rivers Heritage Trail has a total economic impact of $26.5 million to the region.

Last spring, Swissvale created a community pollinator garden as part of their Climate Action Plan, and now it’s also Swissvale’s standout Bird Town project.

Participating properties in the Pittsburgh 2030 District, which aims to make buildings greener, reported a combined 48% reduction in carbon emissions in 2023.