Photo: VegFest attendees pet a pig during the festival, which took place on Aug. 28 at Allegheny Commons Park. The festival, which seeks to raise awareness for veganism, featured many animals present. Contributed photo By Diya Singh | Chronicle Intern Local vegetable fans rejoiced as VegFest returne...

Improvements to the National Aviary’s Wetlands Habitat were announced as the bird and mammal sanctuary celebrates its 70th anniversary.  Photo: Aviary guests meet flamingos during the Wonderful Waterbirds experience. Courtesy of National Aviary By Mary Elizabeth Lynch On June 8, the National Aviary ...

The City of Pittsburgh’s GOLD Plan and the Pennsylvania Resources Council’s ‘Lens on Litter’ Photo Contest tackle the state’s litter program from different angles. Photo: Samantha Weaver, Allegheny Cleanways  By Mary Elizabeth Lynch In 2021, PennEnvironment conducted a widespread study that included...

According to Ranger Stevie Smith, spring in Northside parks means ‘flowers, fungi and fawns.’ Photo: Stevie Wander Photography Hello, my park lover friends. I hope you had an amazing spring season, because summer is right around the corner!  Let's first wander to Allegheny Commons Park, where Lake E...

Free Ride, but for Northsiders. By Ashlee Green Photo: Catch Makeshift at the Northside Farmers' Market on Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. Courtesy of Makeshift The name of the Northside’s community bike project doesn’t need much explanation. It’s called Makeshift, which founder and Spring Hill resident Ar...

The City of Pittsburgh’s Northside Farmers’ Market offers ‘A Place to Start,’ be well, and stay well. It’s a health outreach program initiative of Allegheny General Hospital and the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) to promote health and wellness in the Northside community. By Maggie Yenchick P...

Community members gathered at Allegheny Center Alliance Church’s Union Place Chapel on April 20 to discuss how to address violence and share local resources for mental health and wellness. By Ashlee Green Photo: Community members gathered at the Allegheny Center Alliance Church’s Union Place Chapel ...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith talks about springtime in Allegheny Commons Park and Riverview Park. Photo: A pair of great horned owls — the same species as the ones photographed here in Florida — is living in the Northside’s Riverview Park. According to Ranger Stevie, owls typically mate in December and ...

There's a reason Hollywood loves it here. By Lucia Shen Photo: The former Western Pennsylvania Penitentiary, circa 1890-1891, where Alexander Berkman served his sentence for the attempted assassination of Henry Clay Frick. Gift of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public Domain Humans love a good ...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith gives a shoutout to park volunteers, shares how you can continue to help fight against the invasive Spotted Lanternfly, and announces upcoming Ranger Walk & Talks. Photo: This month, Ranger Stevie gives a shoutout to the "Riverview Lady Litter Pickers," who are a volunteer g...