A unique vision is growing at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
The Garden’s 460 acres of land, which tell the story of Pittsburgh’s gritty, industrial past, are coming back to life with flourishing gardens, inviting paths, forested slopes and open meadows.
The land and water restoration and continued conservation efforts are at the heart of the Garden’s mission and daily operations.
Link to: Restoration Efforts
Restoration Efforts
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is built on land that was once actively mined for coal. This industrial use, and the ensuing abandonment of the land, created a hazardous landscape that had to be remediated before the site could be opened to the public.
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Link to: Reforestation Project
Reforestation Project
As part of an environmental remediation plan, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden worked with a contractor to “daylight” coal on parts of the property, harvest the resource, and appropriately close out these areas so that they do not cause environmental issues such as acid mine drainage and subsidence in the future.
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Link to: Hazard Remediation
Hazard Remediation
Mining for coal creates topography that can be hazardous to visitors. Highwalls are large vertical surfaces (steep drop off) that are the outer limit of mining activities. These steep cliffs have been subject to movement in the past, and are less stable than natural cliffs, posing a danger to those walking on the surface or below.
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Link to: The Garden’s continuing commitment
The Garden’s continuing commitment
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s commitment to stewardship is displayed through best practices in conservation of natural resources, including water, land and all the life that they support.
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Link to: Carbon Cycle Pledge
Take the “Carbon Cycle Pledge”
Learn about the carbon cycle and how to reduce your carbon footprint, and show us the steps you’re taking to restore balance to the ecosystem.
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