Friends of Murrysville Parks

Friends of Murrysville Parks To protect and restore native plants, wildlife, and the environment by addressing the threat of invasive plants in Municipal Parks.

06/15/2026

Greetings,
Friends of Murrysville Parks

Our Mission:

To protect and restore native flora and fauna in the Municipal parks of Murrysville for everyone to enjoy. With your help, we can.

This is our strategy to continue our mission for the week of June 15th - June 21st, 2026. Our focus is to continue on flowering and seeding invasives. We still want to get Garlic Mustard before the seeds start spreading. Plantain and Smartweed are coming up in many places that need to be removed now also.

Focus this week is going to be on these invasives:

* Garlic Mustard

* Narrow-leaved Bittercress

* Plantain

* Smartweed

* Honeysuckle Vine

* Ground Ivy

* Bush Honeysuckle

* Multiflora Rose

Schedule June 15th – June 21st

* Monday – Funk Bikeway @ Visitor Center (11:00-5:00)

* Tuesday – N/A

* Wednesday – Sumac Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Thursday – Trillium Trail @ School Rd. S.(9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Friday – Sumac Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-5:00)

* Saturday –Round Top Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Sunday – Heritage Trail @ Visitor Ctr.(9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

All volunteers, please send your hours to both Pia and me for tracking purposes. I would prefer it if you text or e-mail the hours along with location and work accomplished. If you see anything blocking paths or signs and benches that need repaired, please let us know so we can get someone to take care of the obstacle.


Thank you,
Dan Corall

[email protected]

(724)433-2381

06/09/2026

This Saturday, 13 June 2026 at 10:00 Dr. Kyle Selcer and Dan Corall will lead a walk in Townsend Park starting at the upper pavilion.

Invasive Plants will be the topic.

Identification and best practices to remove/eradicate invasives will be discussed. Demonstrations and hands-on activities will be included.

Please join us for this educational and informative walk.

06/09/2026

Greetings,

Friends of Murrysville Parks

Our Mission:

To protect and restore native flora and fauna in the Municipal parks of Murrysville for everyone to enjoy. With your help, we can.

This is our strategy to continue our mission for the week of June 8th - June 14th, 2026. Our focus is to continue on flowering and seeding invasives. We still want to get Garlic Mustard before the seeds start spreading. Thursday we have our FOMP meeting at 7:00. Saturday we have our Invasives Walk with Dr. Kyle Selcer and myself in Townsend Park at 10:00, starting in the upper pavilion.

Focus this week is going to be on these invasives:

* Garlic Mustard

* Narrow-leaved Bittercress

* Dames Rocket

* Honeysuckle Vine

* Ground Ivy

* Bush Honeysuckle

* Multiflora Rose

Schedule June 8th – June 14th

* Monday – N/A

* Tuesday – Heritage Trail @ Visitor Ctr. (1:00-6:00)

* Wednesday – Round Top Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Thursday – Bloodroot Trail @ School Rd. S.(9:00-1:00)

* Friday – Sumac Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Saturday –Invasives Walk @ Townsend Park 10:00

* Sunday – Heritage Trail @ Visitor Ctr.(11:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)


All volunteers, please send your hours to both Pia and me for tracking purposes. I would prefer it if you text or e-mail the hours along with location and work accomplished. If you see anything blocking paths or signs and benches that need repaired, please let us know so we can get someone to take care of the obstacle.

Thank you,

Dan Corall

[email protected]

(724)433-2381

06/02/2026

Greetings,
Friends of Murrysville Parks

Our Mission:

To protect and restore native flora and fauna in the Municipal parks of Murrysville for everyone to enjoy. With your help, we can.

This is our strategy to continue our mission for the week of June 1st - June 7th, 2026. Our focus is to continue on flowering and seeding invasives. We still want to get Garlic Mustard before the seeds start spreading. We also need to work on some larger plants like Multiflora Rose and Bush Honeysuckle which are flowering and producing berries.

Focus this week is going to be on these invasives:

* Garlic Mustard

* Narrow-leaved Bittercress

* Dames Rocket

* Honeysuckle Vine

* Ground Ivy

* Bush Honeysuckle

* Multiflora Rose

Schedule May 25th – May 21st

* Monday – Heritage Trail @ Visitor Ctr. (1:00-6:00)

* Tuesday – Round Top Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Wednesday – N/A

* Thursday – Bloodroot Trail @ School Rd. S.(9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Friday – Sumac Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Saturday –Round Top Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Sunday – Heritage Trail @ Visitor Ctr.(9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

All volunteers, please send your hours to both Pia and me for tracking purposes. I would prefer it if you text or e-mail the hours along with location and work accomplished. If you see anything blocking paths or signs and benches that need repaired, please let us know so we can get someone to take care of the obstacle.

Thank you,

Dan Corall

[email protected]

(724)433-2381

05/25/2026

Greetings,

Friends of Murrysville Parks

Our Mission:

To protect and restore native flora and fauna in the Municipal parks of Murrysville for everyone to enjoy. With your help, we can.

This is our strategy to continue our mission for the week of May 25th - May 31st, 2026. Our focus is to continue on flowering and seeding invasives. We have a few new volunteers. If you're new, please contact me with your availability, so I know how to plan.

Focus this week is going to be on these invasives:

* Garlic Mustard

* Narrow-leaved Bittercress

* Dames Rocket

* Honeysuckle Vine

* Ground Ivy

* Mugwort

Schedule May 25th – May 21st

* Monday – Funk Bikeway @ Visitor Ctr. (1:00-6:00)

* Tuesday – Pipeline @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-3:00)

* Wednesday – On your own

* Thursday – On your own

* Friday – Sumac Trail @ Round Top Rd. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Saturday –Trillium Trail @ School Rd. S.(9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Sunday – On your own

All volunteers, please send your hours to both Pia and me for tracking purposes. I would prefer it if you text or e-mail the hours along with location and work accomplished. Spotters are always helpful after windy weather knocks down trees and branches. If you see anything blocking paths or signs and benches that need repaired, please let us know so we can get someone to take care of the obstacle.

Thank you,

Dan Corall

[email protected]

(724)433-2381

05/18/2026

Greetings,

Friends of Murrysville Parks

Our Mission:

To protect and restore native flora and fauna in the Municipal parks of Murrysville for everyone to enjoy. With your help, we can.

This is our strategy to continue our mission for the week of May 18th - May 24th, 2026. Our focus is to continue on flowering and seeding invasives. We have a few new volunteers. If you're new, please contact me with your availability. I can plan for specific invasives to be targeted if I know how many people are joining us.

Focus this week is going to be on these invasives:

* Garlic Mustard

* Narrow-leaved Bittercress

* Dames Rocket

* Honeysuckle Vine

* Ground Ivy

* Poison Hemlock

* Mugwart

Schedule May 11th – May 17th

* Monday – School Rd S. @ Round top Rd. (12:00-3:00)

* Tuesday – Round Top Rd. @ Pipeline (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Wednesday – Staymates Cabin @ Round top Rd. (9:00-4:00)

* Thursday – Pipeline W. @ Walters Ct. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Friday – On your own

* Saturday –Heritage Trail @ Visitor Ctr. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

* Sunday – Funk Bikeway (@ School Rd S. (9:00-1:00) & (3:00-7:00)

All volunteers, please send your hours to both Pia and me for tracking purposes. I would prefer it if you text or e-mail the hours along with location and work accomplished. Spotters are always helpful after windy weather knocking down trees and branches. If you see anything blocking paths or signs and benches that need repaired, please let us know so we can get someone to take care of the obstacle.

Thank you,

Dan Corall
[email protected]
(724)433-2381

The appendaged waterleaf (hydrophyllum appendiculatum) has been spotted along the Heritage Trail and in Duff Park.
05/13/2026

The appendaged waterleaf (hydrophyllum appendiculatum) has been spotted along the Heritage Trail and in Duff Park.

05/13/2026

Come join FOMP in Duff Park this Saturday the 16th of May at 10 am for a May flower walk.

Dr. Kyle Selcer will lead the walk sharing his plant knowledge and identifying plants flowering in May in Duff Park.

05/12/2026

Greetings,
Friends of Murrysville Parks

Our Mission:

To protect and restore native flora and fauna in the Municipal parks of Murrysville for everyone to enjoy. With your help, we can.

This is our strategy to continue our mission for the week of May 11th - May 17th, 2026. Our focus is to continue on Garlic Mustard and flowering invasives. Flowering invasives such as Dames Rocket, Multiflora Rose, and Bush Honeysuckle can also be easily removed. Windy weather blows down trees and branches so if you see anything blocking paths please let us know so we can get someone to take care of the obstacle.

Focus this week is going to be on these invasives:

* Garlic Mustard

* Narrow-leaved Bittercress

* Dames Rocket

* Honeysuckle Vine

* Ground Ivy

* Poison Hemlock

* Mugwart

Schedule May 11th – May 17th

* Monday – Round Top Rd. (10:00-4:00)

* Tuesday – Round Top Rd. (10:00-4:00)

* Wednesday – School Rd S. (10:00-4:00)

* Thursday – On Your Own

* Friday – Round Top Trail (10:00-4:00)

* Saturday – Flower Walk @ Duff Park (10:00)

* Sunday – Sumac Trail (10:00-4:00)

All volunteers, please send your hours to both Pia and me for tracking purposes. I would prefer it if you text or e-mail the hours along with location and work accomplished. Spotters are always helpful to let us know what areas that need attention, let us know what you see and where.

Thank you,

Dan Corall
[email protected]
(724)433-2381

Some recent pics of native plants in the Murrysville parks. Go see them!
05/07/2026

Some recent pics of native plants in the Murrysville parks. Go see them!

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