A greenway is a permanently conserved, public open space that is primarily stewarded by the community and provides benefits such as minimizing landslide risk, reducing the effects of extreme heat, preserving tree canopy, and creating recreation opportunities.

The City’s naturally steep topography and wet weather events promote environmental hazards such as landslides. As a result, the City has identified underutilized vacant land, mostly on steep slopes and in landslide-prone areas, that could be reimagined as public greenways or open space.

Join our Network of Greenway Stewards

Sign-up for the volunteer email list to connect with greenway stewards from across the region at greenways@pittsburghpa.gov.

Submit a Volunteer Application

Eligible volunteer activities include, but are not limited to: invasive species removal, mowing and string trimming, beautification/landscaping, litter/dump site clean-up, and tree planting. If you are interested in stewarding a city greenway, you can submit a volunteer application here:

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Attend the Greenways Summit on October 15th

The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is partnering with the City of Pittsburgh and CONNECT to host a Greenways Stewardship Summit on October 15th, 2025 in order to recognize and uplift the work of greenways stewardship groups, provide updates on how the City, CONNECT, and TPL have been advancing greenways in Pittsburgh, and announce future opportunities to stay involved.

Register for the summit here: https://bit.ly/greenwaysummit