The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Shawn Terrell is a dedicated environmental professional with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Temple University. Currently serving as a Field Technician at The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy since December 2019, Shawn focuses on supporting community gardens and greening projects while leading volunteer groups. Previously, Shawn worked as a Community Forestry Fellow with the Student Conservation Association, emphasizing tree plantings and maintenance projects in Allegheny County. Prior to that, experience was gained as a Consumer Support Specialist at PNC, providing customer assistance with banking applications. Shawn also held roles as a Park Ranger, educating the public on park amenities and events, and as a Seasonal Worker at Mozart Management, contributing to landscaping and beautification projects.
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.