Date post: | 13-Aug-2015 |
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Mission:
Inspire people to grow
through immersion in a world
of natural outdoor wonder to
nourish mind, body and spirit.
Timeline:
1988 - Began with a vision for a world-class public garden
1998 – Signed 99-year renewable lease with Allegheny County
2003 - MTR Landscape Architects completes Master Plan
History
Timeline:
2004 - AMD from abandoned coal mines identified, then exacerbated by Hurricane Ivan flooding
2005 - “Daylighting” best reclamation option
2010 - Reclamation work began
2004 - 2006
Revegetation of Reclamation area: first three acres
In partnership with TreeVitalize of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 1,500 saplings were planted in May on the first three acres of the “daylighting” site.
The planting template was provided by the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative and this is the first use of such template in Western PA.