April 12, 2023 Allegheny County Conservation District to Offer Free Soil Lead Screenings In partnership with Grow Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) will offer free soil lead screenings to interested county residents from April 19 – April 22. About Soil Lead Screening Contaminants are common in urban soil and can be hazardous to health when ingested or inhaled. With increased interest in backyard gardening, revitalization of vacant lot space, community green space, and play yard construction, residents in Allegheny County may come into greater contact with soil. Soil testing can establish risk of exposure to contaminants in soil and lead to risk reduction. Participate in Soil Lead Screening To participate in the free soil lead screening: Register for the free soil lead screening on Eventbrite at ACCDSoilScreenSpring23.eventbrite.com. Registration is required. Confirm your registration when contacted by ACCD and receive detailed instructions on how to collect, label, and drop off your soil samples. Collect and label your soil samples. Drop off your soil samples at any of the following locations: East End: Garden Resource Center, 147 Putnam Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Open: Wednesday and Friday | 3 – 7 p.m.; Saturday | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. South Side: ACCD Office @ The Highline, 317 E Carson Street, Suite 199, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Open: Wednesday – Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central: Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Open: Friday | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. North Side: Food for the Soul Community Urban Farm, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Open: Wednesday – Saturday | 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. West End: Farmer Girl Eb, 1 Noblestown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Wednesday – Friday | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Receive your results. Results will be sent within two weeks along with information to help you understand and act on your results. Learn More To learn more, visit the Soil Lead Screening Eventbrite page, view the event flyer, or contact Hayly Hoch at hhoch@accdpa.org or 412-241-7645 ext. 8009 with questions.
March 19, 2019 Young Sprouts: Compost Stew What is compost and how do you make it? Learn about how you can take your old food scraps and turn them into nutritious soil to help the garden grow with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh! The group will also read Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals. This program is designed for our youngest learners (0-5) but is suitable for all ages. The event is drop-in, so guests may come and go as they please! Program location is weather dependent: the group will be in the Garden if the weather allows; find them in the Nursery if weather is less than ideal. For more information, visit the event page!
