The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Alicia Wehrle is an experienced community forestry professional currently serving as the Community Forestry Project Manager at The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy since March 2018. In this role, Alicia acts as the primary public contact for the TreeVitalize Pittsburgh application process, oversees community forestry staff and interns, manages budgets, and coordinates tree planting events. Previously, Alicia held positions as the Community Forestry Project Coordinator and Community Forestry Fellow, contributing to various aspects of urban forestry and tree care initiatives. Alicia's earlier work experience includes roles in retail and conservation, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science from the University of Pittsburgh.
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy enhances the region’s quality of life by protecting and restoring exceptional places. A private nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1932, WPC has helped to establish 11 state parks, conserved more than 260,000 acres of natural lands and protected or restored more than 3,000 miles of rivers and streams. We provide our region with clean water, healthy forests and wildlife and thousands of acres of natural areas free for all to explore. The Conservancy owns and operates Fallingwater, a symbol of people living in harmony with nature. In addition, WPC enriches our region’s cities and towns by planting and maintaining 130 community gardens and greenspaces with the help of thousands of volunteers each year. We have planted more than 105,000 trees. The work of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is accomplished through the support of more than 11,000 members. For more information, visit WaterLandLife.org.