Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Land Trust
Mission or Purpose
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations. The Conservancy creates green spaces and gardens, contributing to the vitality of our cities and towns, and preserves Fallingwater, a symbol of people living in harmony with nature.
Contact Information
800 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
Phone: (412) 288-2777
Fax: (412) 281-1792
https://waterlandlife.org/
Organizational Information
Type of Organization
Year Founded
1923
Number of Staff
182
PA Counties of Operation
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Potter, Somerset, Tioga, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland
Adopted S&P
Yes
Land Conservation Figures in PA
Total Acres Conserved
295,037
Acres Owned
15,743
Acres Under Easement
64,451
Acres Transferred to Public Agency†
207,948
Other Acres Protected‡
13,050
Figures last updated April 2026
Notes
Pertains to land that has been acquired by the land trust and then reconveyed to a local, county or state, state or federal government entity for conservation purposes.
‡ Other pertains to assistance in transactions including preparation and negotiation work and/or the reconveyance of land to another private conservation organization.