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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.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Jan 18Blue Room at the Slovenian National HomeJan 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AMBlue Room at the Slovenian National Home, 3024 Church St, Claridge, PA 15623, USA
Wed, Jan 22https://secure.everyaction.com/_C3DxOWQlEKyJan 22, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMhttps://secure.everyaction.com/_C3DxOWQlEKyJan 22, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMhttps://secure.everyaction.com/_C3DxOWQlEKyAs 2025 is a local election year, Protect PT will host another non-partisan “How to Run for Local Office” training. We will cover how to file your paperwork, how to manage a campaign according to laws and best practices, and how to contact voters. The event will be held online on 1/22/25 at 6:30 PM.
Wed, Jan 22Plum Community CenterJan 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMPlum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, USAJan 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMPlum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, USAIn preparation for the upcoming hearing, please join Protect PT, Three Rivers Waterkeepers, and FracTracker on January 22 for a community meeting. These organizations will provide updates on the matter and inform residents on how they can advocate for no more fracking waste entering Plum!
Thu, Feb 13CC Mellor LibraryFeb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMCC Mellor Library, 1 Pennwood Ave #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, USAFeb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMCC Mellor Library, 1 Pennwood Ave #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, USAJoin 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.
Living Near Shale Gas Series
Virtual Event Videos
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