Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Outdoor Classroom will be one of 150 in the world.
The Outdoor Classroom, located in Upper St. Clair and servicing the southwestern Pennsylvania region, has become the United States’ 72nd Project WET host institution. There are only 150 other Project WET host institutions in 60 countries. As a host institution, The Outdoor Classroom will train formal and non-formal educators to teach children and youth about water resources in engaging ways that promote responsible water stewardship. "We’re excited," said Laurina Isabella Lyle, executive director of Project WET USA. "With its amazing location in the heart of Boyce Mayview Park and established history of helping people of all ages connect with the environment through hands-on learning, The Outdoor Classroom is the perfect organization to …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Textbooks are no substitute for the real thing, and the Upper St. Clair-based organization is helping young and old alike explore their world firsthand.
Let’s test your knowledge. What is the difference between a beetle and a true bug? (Volkswagen-related answers don’t count.) A head-scratcher, huh? Well, some folks who are a whole lot younger than you know the answer, thanks to the Outdoor Classroom in Upper St. Clair. More specifically, thanks to Amy Bianco, an Outdoor Classroom staff member who conducted a Talk ’n’ Walk program Sunday on the subject of insects. She provided plenty of information during the first half before taking participants on a hike to find examples from the animal kingdom’s most species-rich class of creatures. If you’re not familiar with the Outdoor Classroom, it’s near the Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park. In fact, the classroom predates the …
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Here are five events to check out this weekend.
Welcome to your Get Out Weekend Planner! It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Well, Upper St. Clair Patch is coming to the rescue. Check out our picks for the best activities to hit. 1. Upper St. Clair Cartoonist’s Book Launch Where/When: Toonseum, 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday Why Go?: You're invited to the official launch of Wish Your Mouth Had a Backspace Key, by Upper St. Clair cartoonist Francis Cleetus. The book is a wacky compilation of tech toons about people and their off-center relationships with technology. Come get your copy signed at Toonseum on Friday, March 30! 2. 2012 South Hills Christian Athlete Recognition Breakfast Where?/When?: Christ United Methodist Church, 8:30 a.m. on Saturday Why Go?: …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Here are five events to check out this weekend.
Welcome to your Get Out Weekend Planner! It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Well, Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the best activities to hit. 1. “Hop” Easter Photo Experience Where/When: South Hills Village, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday Why Go?: To celebrate the HOP Blu-ray™/DVD launch date on March 23, kids will have the chance to receive an adorable HOP plush character given away randomly every hour, at the top of the hour during the Easter Photo Experience event, taking place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pricing: Photo packages start at $19. 2. Annual Easter Egg Hunt Where/When: McLaughlin Run Road Recreation Center, 10 a.m. on…
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Upper St. Clair commissioners also vote to forgive 30 percent of The Outdoor Classroom composting toilets loan.
Last minute pleas by two residents Monday night were not enough to convince the Upper St. Clair commissioners to spare the Mayview Barn, as the motion to demolish the barn passed 5-1, with Commissioner Preston Shimer opposing it and Commissioner Robert Orchowski absent. Kristen Perryman said she feels demolishing the barn is in stark contrast to what children are learning in school about recycling and reusing what we have. “This is something that has survived the times—100 years. Once you take history away, it is gone forever. I think that maybe we should allow our next generation to make that decision,” Perryman said. “People want stories, and you can’t build new stories. That barn has a lot of stories.” The barn was recently evaluated …
Monday, October 3, 2011
Donations to eligible nonprofits receive a matching gift through the Pittsburgh Day of Giving.
Monetary gifts to area nonprofit organizations go a little further on The Day of Giving 2011. This year's event, sponsored by Pittsburgh Gives, an initiative of the Pittsburgh Foundation, is on Tuesday from 12 a.m. until 11:59:59 p.m. All donations during that 24-hour period will receive a pro-rated portion of the match pool—$725,000 for Pittsburgh Gives and $100,000 for Westmoreland Gives. Only credit card donations received through www.pittsburghgives.org during the 24 hours of Oct. 4 will be matched for this event. No donations via check, cash or stock can be accepted. Only MasterCard and Visa donations can be accepted. The minimum gift is $25. The maximum gift that an individual can give per organization is $10,000. Nonprofit …
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Kids and adults learn about bettering their environment in a fun and informative manner.
We've all heard the line, "Don't mess with mother nature." Apparently if you are good to mother nature, she will provide you a beautiful day in order to help make our earth a better place to live. Saturday's scattered thunderstorms kept their distance from Upper St. Clair so organizers could plan a spectacular second annual Earth Extravaganza. "There are plenty of fun things to do outside," program manager Jessie Kester said. The Outdoor Classroom, next to the Community and Recreation Center, played host to a plethora of fun activities geared towards showing families how to have fun in the outdoors while protecting the earth. The day began with various short hikes. The log search actually showed you how to move logs in the forest to see …
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Executive directors of The Outdoor Classroom are asking the township commissioners to forgive their $47,000 loan balance for the purchase of the composting toilets seven years ago.
The executive chairman of The Outdoor Classroom board, Richard Jacobs, asked the Upper St. Clair commissioners to forgive an outstanding $47,000 loan balance the organization owes back to the township. The Outdoor Classroom, previously known as the Regional Environmental Educational Center, purchased two composting toilets in 2005 for $100,000. The toilet system breaks down waste material without a cesspool, septic tank or any impact on a sewer system. Jacobs said The Outdoor Classroom has paid the township between $10,000 and $11,000 each year since the purchase. He said he would rather see that money be used to improve The Outdoor Classroom facility. Following Jacobs' presentation during the board of commissioners informational meeting …
Becky Brindle
4:27 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thanks for the information! Sounds like a great event! You can also post this under events so it goes out in the newsletter. Go to this website to create the event: http://upperstclair.patch.com/events/new more ›