FRIENDS OF MELLON PARK

Do you want to learn how to identify trees - even in winter?

UPDATE:
Join us for a Friends of Mellon Park Winter Tree ID walk with Penn State Extension Urban Forester Brian Wolyniak on Saturday, February 7, from 10-11 am.

We'll have a chance to take a closer look at bark, branches, and buds - and even the shape of the trees.

The tree walk is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot by emailing us at info@friendsofmellonpark.org.

Dress for the weather!

Looking to catch up on the latest Mellon Park news? Please take a look at our December 2025 Newsletter, The President’s Annual Review edition. You can read all about what we’ve been up to in 2025 and check in on how the park is doing.

Who We Are

Friends of Mellon Park is a grassroots community organization whose mission is to support, protect, and advocate for all of Mellon Park. We work to engage others to do the same. This beautiful greenspace is situated at the intersections of many neighborhoods, and we are committed to a park that is welcoming to all.

Arboretum

Mellon Park has been designated as the first public arboretum in the City of Pittsburgh. It is now a protected green space for the continued study, preservation, enjoyment, and health of our environment. Friends of Mellon Park is very grateful to everyone in the City of Pittsburgh who helped make this possible.

Caring for the Park

Friends of Mellon Park is actively engaged in numerous projects to maintain and protect the park. Thanks to Preservation Pittsburgh, Mellon Park’s historic structures and designed landscape have received a City Historic Designation and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.