Allegheny Land Trust
Description
Allegheny Land Trust is a nonprofit land conservation organization that helps local people save local land in the Pittsburgh region.
It conserves and cares for green space for the health and well-being of current and future generations, working with staff, a board of directors and volunteers. The trust buys, protects and restores natural areas, offers recreational and educational opportunities such as hikes and workdays, and gives landowners options for conserving their own property. It also manages hunting access on select lands and accepts land and financial gifts, including through estate planning.
The trust was founded in 1993 after a county-wide survey showed strong public support for preserving the region’s natural environment. It is a nationally accredited land trust and has protected more than 4,134 acres of green space across 43 municipalities in Allegheny and Washington Counties.
Latest news
Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA – Allegheny Land Trust (ALT), Brighton Heights Citizens Federation (BHCF), and the St. John’s Nurses Alumni… (Read More)
27 May 2026
Penguins Address Global Climate Impact with Local Forest Investment Through Allegheny Land Trust
March 3, 2026 For Immediate Release Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Penguins partnered with Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) to offset… (Read More)
2 Mar 2026
Allegheny Land Trust Protects 42 Acres of Green Space Along Panhandle Trail
The Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project’s Success Grows South Fayette Township, PA – At the end of December 2025, local land… (Read More)
15 Jan 2026
Allegheny Land Trust Protects 10 Acres of Green Space Along the Great Allegheny Passage Trail
Elizabeth Township, PA – At the end of December 2025, Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) purchased 10 acres of green space… (Read More)
15 Jan 2026
October 2025 | For Immediate Release Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA – On Saturday, October 25, 2025, Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) invites… (Read More)
1 Oct 2025
North Side “Olde Allegheny” Community Garden Permanently Protected
North Side, Pittsburgh, PA – On July 9, the Three Rivers Agricultural Land Initiative (TRALI) successfully conserved several parcels within… (Read More)
17 Jul 2025
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