Our Mission

Protect PT (Penn-Trafford) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring residents' safety, security, and quality of life by engaging in education and advocacy to protect the economic, environmental, and legal rights of the people in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.

Protect PT was established in 2014 as a grassroots community-based nonprofit organization designed to protect our community from the harmful environmental impacts of fossil fuel activity. We are dedicated to ensuring Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties residents’ safety, security, and quality of life.

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Upcoming Events

Fri, Dec 13
2024 Holiday Party
Claridge
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Dec 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Claridge, 3024 Church St, Claridge, PA 15623, USA
Join us for food, drinks, music and festive fun!
Mon, Jan 06
Native Plant Winter Sowing Workshop- Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library
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Jan 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, USA
Join Native Urban Garden Stewardship (NUGS) volunteers, Rhea Homa and Liz Glowark, as they share their passion for native flowers. During this hands-on workshop, you will learn about the important roles that native plants play in healing the local ecosystem.
Thu, Feb 13
Native Plant Winter Sowing Workshop- CC Mellor Library
CC Mellor Library
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Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CC Mellor Library, 1 Pennwood Ave #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, USA
Join Native Urban Garden Stewardship (NUGS) volunteers, Rhea Homa and Liz Glowark, as they share their passion for native flowers. During this hands-on workshop, you will learn about the important roles that native plants play in healing the local ecosystem and providing food and habitat to species.

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Take Action!

If you value environmental protection and are concerned with how it can affect you and your community, please take the time to sign any petitions below.

Tell Shapiro to Adopt No-Drill Zones!

Send legislators an email to ban PFAS in PA

Tell MAWC to deny Olympus Energy's Permit

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