Retailer backs urban outdoors initiative
November 24, 2008 by Venture Outdoors · Comments Off
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
By Randy Lieberman, Special to the Post-Gazette
“In [L.L. Bean's] efforts to establish a store in Pittsburgh, they did research here to find out about the area and found us,” said Sean Brady, assistant executive director of Venture Outdoors. “In our discussions with them, we discussed the Family and Community Programs Initiative and they thought it very closely matched their corporate goals here.”
Photographer wants minorities to connect with natural treasures
October 13, 2008 by Venture Outdoors · Leave a Comment
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
By Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“The 7 p.m. program titled “In Celebration of Wild Places: Connecting People to Nature,” is co-sponsored by Venture Outdoors, the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pitt’s Center for Minority Health, Three Rivers Birding Club, Recreational Equipment Inc. and the National Aviary.”
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Help Calm Traffic on East Liberty Blvd!
October 7, 2008 by Venture Outdoors · 1 Comment
Location: Peabody High School parking lot
Make the new East Liberty Boulevard Bike Lane even safer by planting street trees. Join Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest, in planting 115 trees long the boulevard’s center median.
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Date: Saturday, November 1
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Join the Community Ride: October 4
October 1, 2008 by Venture Outdoors · Leave a Comment
This Saturday, October 4th, as a kick of to Pittsburgh Celebrates 250, The PNC Legacy Trail Ride will celebrate the opening of a 335-mile hiking and biking trail connecting Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh. The ride will finish on in Point State Park when families are encouraged to bike the last leg of The PNC Legacy Relay and The VO 250 Bike Tour, from the Hot Metal Bridge or PNC Firstside Center to Point State Park.
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