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spirit.” Also take advantage of the wide variety of special events and programs. Visit the website for more information. SOUTH PARK NATURE CENTER Address: 2075 Buffalo Drive, South Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks/south‑park/nature‑center.aspx, or 412.835.4810 The South Park Nature Center’s 1800s‑era building, once a one‑room schoolhouse, houses various displays and artifacts reflecting the natural environment of western Pennsylvania. It offers a year‑round schedule of natural history programs utilizing the many resources of the park, including the Game Preserve, several streams, as well as over 20 miles of trails winding through acres of beautiful woodlands. The center also organizes a wide variety of events that run the gamut from cross‑country skiing to star gazing and bird watching. Visit the website for more information. WINGFIELD PINES CONSERVATION AREA Address: 1550 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: alleghenylandtrust.org Teach your kids that nature can repair itself! This 80‑acre conserved property has experienced a rebirth due to the efforts of Allegheny Land Trust. See this transformation of nature up close by hiking several miles by the wetlands peppered with cattails and grasses, while birds fly by and fish occupy the water. Want to help to preserve Wingfield Pines? Visit the website to find out more information and for special event details. Catch a Summer Performance BETHEL PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TOWER CONCERT SERIES Address: Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Avenue, Bethel Park Contact: bpcf.org/tower.html, or 412.831.6800, ext. 740 Sweet sounds of summer! The Bethel Park Community Foundation sponsors and presents an annual music series on summer Sundays at the Bethel Park Community Center. While there is no charge, donations are gladly accepted. Visit the website for more information on who is scheduled to perform as well as dates and times. PETERSWOOD PARK OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER Address: 700 Meredith Drive, Venetia Contact: peterstownship.com, or 724.942.5000 Check out Peters Township’s new outdoor amphitheater at Peterswood Park this summer! Featuring concerts, movies and other special events, it’s a perfect venue for family fun. Visit the website for a schedule of events. Continued on next page > Peters Township | June/July 2017 | icmags.com 65