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Rachel Carson’s Homesteads and her 110th Birthday Celebration

May 22, 2017 Lindsay

If you have crossed the river from downtown to the Northside you probably know the name Rachel Carson because you have crossed the Rachel Carson Bridge.  The Rachel Carson Bridge is one of the Three Sister’s bridges, the other two bridges are named for Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol. If you are not familiar with her work, this should give you a clue that Rachel Carson is an important Pittsburgher. Rachel Carson was born in Springdale, just up the Allegheny river from Pittsburgh and her work as a scientist and conservationist continues to have a huge impact around the world… Read the rest

Filed Under: Architechture, Historic Preservation, Houses, Interesting 'Burghers Tagged With: EPA, Historic Preservation, preservation month, Rachel Carson, Rachel Carson Homestead, YERT

You Can See a Year of Garbage at the YERT Homecoming

August 8, 2008 Lindsay

Step in to the blog time machine or click here to go back to June 2007.  A group of folks held a kick off event right here in Pittsburgh for a Year long Your Environmental Road Trip (aka YERT). Well it is a whole year later and the YERT crew is coming home.  to celebrate there is a family friendly FREE party filled with fun for everyone at the very appropriate venue of the Rachel Carson Homestead. YERT Homecoming Saturday August, 9, 2008, 3-7pm Rachel Carson Homestead Come learn about their trip to all 50 states where they interviewed over… Read the rest

Filed Under: Blogs, Events, Green PGH Tagged With: Rachel Carson, Rachel Carson Homestead, Road Trip, YERT

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