Donor Newsletter January - February 2020 PittsburghParks.org Fezziwig Grove Comes to Life Parks Conservancy Donor Funds Living Tree Research Laboratory living laboratory at bout five years n mid-November A the “Aago I thought I Iof 2019, the Parks Tree Research Grove, might support plantings Conservancy’s warmly known as ‘Fezziwig for stormwater runoff Horticulture and Grove,’ will soon house interception and flood Forestry team nearly 600 trees thanks control. Then came an planted the first 100 to a generous donation article describing the yellowwood trees in from Parks Conservancy superiority of trees planted the research grove. supporters, Dr.Tor Richter from cultivars, rather than This spring, the team and Karen Esch. those planted from clones, will record when and the Conservancy’s the trees begin to or became an work in establishing break bud and Tadmirer of the Parks disease-resistant trees in then form. They will Conservancy when Schenley Plaza. From this be able to identify Schenley Plaza was built, came the idea of creating the genotypes that which sparked his interest an experimental native prosper, which will in making an impact of tree nursery that could also be a better species his own on ’s absorb stormwater runoff,” for growth in the Tor Richter and Karen Esch visit ‘Fezziwig park system. Tor explained. region. This single study Grove’ with Horticulture and Forestry will help inform and Director, Phil Gruszka identify other genetically eyond that, I hope diverse tree species that that the Grove

photo: Diana Nelson-Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “B will thrive in Pittsburgh. will become a site for botanical study which ezziwig Grove is also a will bring together the Fsmall island of beauty Parks Conservancy, at the edge of Schenley local academic Park that will also grow institutions and other future generations of non-profit organizations in resilient trees. Pittsburgh,” Tor said.

Visit Fezziwig Grove during your next trip to Schenley Park—located at the corner of Tech Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy team members plant the first 100 and Frew Street off Schenley Drive! Yellowwood trees in Fezziwig Grove.

ENGAGE contact Julie Segner at [email protected] or 412.682.7275 x240 The Outsider Insider Explore What’s New With Jayne! hike, which is a Commons park—the new neighbors. One unique experience North Promenade of my favorite things for those who reconstruction. The about Pittsburgh’s parks haven’t attended project will span from the is that there’s almost before. I’m happy Pittsburgh King School always a free program that we’re able to to Federal Street in the or activity happening. keep Pittsburghers year 2020, and then I’m excited about the active in the parks Federal Street to the many programs, events year-round. I’m George Washington and initiatives that are also excited about Monument in 2021. Work happening in our parks as the Uncommon will begin this spring we enter a new year, as Companions well as some of the larger and will bring increased photography projects we are working safety and accessibility exhibit at the Frick on with the City. to the park, along with Environmental modern enhancements. Center. It’s a really What’s your hope for I can’t wait to see the unique glimpse into Pittsburgh in 2020? the realm of insects next phase of this project come to life! Jayne Miller, President and CEO and arachnids! hope that we can Icome together to What upcoming events Can you share the What do you love most collectively build a A Letter from Jayne are you excited about? Parks Conservancy’s about Pittsburgh’s parks? stronger, more equitable upcoming projects with park system. Parks are ’m really excited about us? We can keep a ittsburgh’s parks are the beating hearts of our Ithe many hikes that secret! Ptruly a treasured neighborhoods, so for me we’re hosting in the parks gem in our city. My it’s imperative that we this month. We have the e’re planning the neighborhood park is work together to make an heartrate hike coming up, Wnext phase of a multi- where I go to reflect, equitable park system as well as the full moon year project in Allegheny bike, explore and meet a reality.

Summer Camp Sign-Ups Coming Sunday, February 9! Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s popular summer camps are unique, age-specific programs held in beautiful .

Led by Parks Conservancy educators, these five- day camps encourage children to learn, play and grow in our city’s most interesting classrooms: parks!

Camps are for children three years old through youth who have completed 7th grade.

Thanks to generous donors like you, camperships are available for income-eligible families.

Visit www.pittsburghparks.org/summer-camps for more information.

2 Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | January - February 2020 Park champions like you Explore What’s New With Jayne! Jacquelyn Cynkar: Photographer new neighbors. One of my favorite things and Philanthropist about Pittsburgh’s parks is that there’s almost acquelyn Cynkar is project unconsciously at people. I also love always a free program Ja mother, portrait first and then with intent community—I’m photographer and friend or activity happening. once I realized what drawn to people of Pittsburgh’s parks. naturally. The idea I’m excited about the I was looking at. The Read below about that I can share my many programs, events exhibit is a curation of Jacquelyn’s current art is just wonderful and initiatives that are 19 insects from a larger photography exhibit, from an engagement happening in our parks as series that I have worked Uncommon Companions, on over the years. point of view and we enter a new year, as which is featured at Having children and just feeling that well as some of the larger the Frick Environmental visiting the parks, and connection with projects we are working Center through the end embracing the sense of others. on with the City. of February and learn wonder that (children) more about how she’s bring to a situation really or the parks though, What’s your hope for connecting her passions helped open my eyes FI feel privileged in a Pittsburgh in 2020? for photography and to the fine-tuned details second way. I can’t parks for this exciting that exist in the park say enough wonderful hope that we can project! that you often overlook things about what Icome together to when you’re walking on the Conservancy collectively build a Tell us about your current your own or utilizing it in does for our city. To stronger, more equitable exhibit, ‘Uncommon some other way. When I have my show here park system. Parks are Companions.’ started to hone in on the and feel that sense the beating hearts of our insects and look at them of community is a neighborhoods, so for me he current exhibit from a behavioral point wonderful feeling. Portrait Photographer and Park Champion, it’s imperative that we Tfocuses on of view, and a curiosity Jacquelyn Cynkar work together to make an insects. I started this of wonderment, like have an endearing How do you champion equitable park system my kids may I and sweet story about for the parks year-round? a reality. have done, it the exhibit. The father allowed me to of a friend of mine s a friend and think of them sent me a message Aadvocate of the as individuals, and he explained that parks, I feel that the parks rather than while he was visiting are a place to break the collectively. the Environmental polarization of people. Center, there was a Being an advocate of What does family engaged in a the parks is important it mean to conversation, but their to me because it’s a have your child was just staring at place where my children art displayed my images—to the point transcend when they step at the Frick where the child started into nature. The parks Environmental pulling on their mother’s system is your ‘Vitamin Center? hand and made her stop N’ (nature), which we all the conversation. He then need. It’s also a gathering s an observed the child and place that brings Aartist, it’s mother talking about community together, a privilege the photo and simply and people of different to share discussing the art. That’s voices, backgrounds and something the gift. The parks do that opinions. It is so needed. that I am for people daily and for I believe in advocating Visit www.pittsburghparks.org/summer-camps passionate me to be a small part of beyond my household The milkweed beetle is the star of the Uncommon for more information. Companions photography exhibit at the Frick about that is wondrous—I feel and discussing the parks Environmental Center. with other so privileged. and needs with intent.

www.pittsburghparks.org 3 Your parks, your stories Lasting Memories Created on the Carousel

he PNC Carousel in support this treasured gem it as a family. We ride the TSchenley Plaza has a year-round. carousel as many times storied past and continues as she wants because to be a gathering place or the Frankenberg/ we have the season pass for Pittsburghers and FNorthup family, taking and then we usually get visitors from around the trips to the PNC Carousel is a some snacks or lunch world. Every year from April summer tradition. and just enjoy the plaza,” through October, visitors of explained Caitlin Northup. all ages and abilities enjoy e visit the carousel the carousel’s lively colors “Was often as possible agnolia loves and old-fashioned pipe during the summer. We “Mthe teacup that organ music as they spin have two daughters, but spins—it’s her favorite around Schenley Plaza. it’s our toddler, Magnolia’s, part! She’ll wait to get on In those moments, lasting favorite thing to do! She’ll it until it’s open and then memories are created, all ask to visit, so we try to she loves to ride it multiple because donors like you make an afternoon out of times in a row. She would ride the teacup all day if we let her.”

ne of the many reasons why Caitlin Magnolia enjoying a spin around the O carousel with her ‘Lulu’ (grandmother enjoys taking her family and parks friend), Laura Northup. to visit the carousel is because there are so many convenient way to get things around the carousel them outside and have a and the plaza. fun and inexpensive day.”

y husband and I reate your own lasting “Mhave been visiting Cmemories on the Schenley Plaza since carousel this summer by we were in college at purchasing a season Duquesne. Since we’ve pass below. had children, I would say we visit way more often e’ll see you on the just because it’s such a carousel in April! The lively and colorful PNC Carousel in Schenley Plaza. W

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