Thanks for coming to celebrate Arbor Day in Mellon Park.

Special thanks to all those who helped make it possible including: City of Pittsburgh Forestry Division, Tree Pittsburgh, WQED, Citiparks Roving Art Cart, The Ellis School, Environmental Charter School, GASP, Herb Society of America - Western PA Unit, La Escuelita Arcoiris, La Palapa, League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, Minadeo Elementary School, Outdoor Inclusion Coalition, PBNDC Green Committee, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh Fire Department, Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Park Rangers, Plant It Forward, Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, Point Breeze Organization, PWSA, Sandy’s Boo Delights at Dana’s Bakery, Shade Tree Commission, Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, Trying Together, The Westinghouse Legacy, and the Wild Ones.

Can’t wait to see everyone again at Arbor Day 2025!

Looking to catch up on the latest news about Friends of Mellon Park? Please take a look at our March 2024 Newsletter to read about the Terraced Garden Study, Tree Care, PPC Pathways & Lighting Projects, and more.

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.