Restore the corridor around Fern Hollow Creek where it flows through Frick Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the aftermath of the 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. The project will engage over 200 volunteers from nearby communities to restore a five to ten acre corridor along the creek through litter cleanups, invasive species removal, habitat restoration and provide educational opportunities for 150 local school students.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Restoring Fern Hollow Valley in Frick Park (PA)
Organization:
Nine Mile Run Watershed Association
Project ID:
1301.23.078727
Description:
Award Amount:
$49917.19
Location:
This project will take place in Frick Park, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, downstream of the Fern Hollow Bridge, which collapsed in early 2022. The focus will be the 0.5 mile stretch of Fern Hollow Stream between the bridge and the previously restored portions of Frick Park and Nine Mile Run.