Westmoreland Land Trust is pleased to announce its permanent protection and acquisition of 23 acres of the Turtle Creek Gorge along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail in Trafford. The property is between the Forbes Rd trailhead and Saunders Station Rd trailhead.
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Please join Westmoreland Land Trust, Murrysville Area Watershed Association, partners, and friends on August 6th at 10 AM as we celebrate this conservation success and the collaborative conservation efforts that have protected and enhanced the lands, waters, and trails of the Turtle Creek Gorge corridor over the years.
Turtle Creek Gorge Conservation Celebration
Thursday, August 6, 2026
10:00 a.m.
2 Forbes Road, Trafford, PA 15085 (Parking)
Thursday, August 6, 2026
10:00 a.m.
2 Forbes Road, Trafford, PA 15085 (Parking)
Please register for this free event:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/J8Lunsx4Fk
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/J8Lunsx4Fk
Schedule
9:30 AM – Parking / Gathering
10 AM – Speakers / Ribbon Cutting
10:30 AM – Refreshments
11: 00 AM – Optional Bike Ride! – 4 mile & 10 mile option
9:30 AM – Parking / Gathering
10 AM – Speakers / Ribbon Cutting
10:30 AM – Refreshments
11: 00 AM – Optional Bike Ride! – 4 mile & 10 mile option
The Turtle Creek Gorge is celebrated for its biodiversity, serving as an important natural greenway and an officially recognized Core Habitat by the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. The property protects a remarkable stretch of the Gorge, reserving mature forest, towering rock outcroppings, and the natural beauty experienced by nearly 180,000 visitors to the Westmoreland Heritage Trail each year.
This acquisition represents nearly two years of collaboration among private landowners, fellow conservation organizations, philanthropic partners, local government, and dedicated community members to permanently protect one of Westmoreland County’s most scenic and ecologically significant landscapes.
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