News and dates

What’s happening at Landforce.

What’s open across the year, recent coverage of our work, and who to contact for a story.

The year at Landforce

What’s open, and when.

  • Crew Member applications

    Waitlist open all year

    Join the waitlist any time. We contact people on it when applications open for the next crew.

    Join the waitlist

  • Land Stewardship season

    May through November

    Crews are generally available through the field season, with limited off-season work.

    Request a crew

  • Lumber at The Mill

    Changes through the year

    Stock depends on the logs that come in. Ask us what’s available now.

    Ask about lumber

  • Volunteer days

    Now and then

    Volunteer days alongside our crews come up during the season, for individuals and groups.

    Offer your time

In the news

Recent coverage.

Media inquiries

Contact Ilyssa Manspeizer, CEO, at 412-904-4733 or ilyssa@landforcepgh.org.

  1. PAcast

    Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests $500,000 to Support Urban Farmers and Break Down Barriers to Accessing Fresh Food in Cities Across Pennsylvania

  2. Climate One

    EPA Cancels Billions in Grants. Recipients Won’t Back Down

  3. The Wilkinsburg Sun

    Pittsburgh’s First Responsible Wood Production Facility Opens Here

  4. 90.5 WESA

    Saw mill opens in Wilkinsburg to reclaim, harvest fallen urban trees

  5. AARP

    Ilyssa Manspeizer: Combining Land Conservation and Workforce Readiness

  6. Pittsburgh Business Times

    Landforce adding new facility despite frozen federal grant

  7. TribLive

    Brandt Trail in McCandless ready for use after partnering with Landforce for upgrades

  8. PA Environment Digest

    Landforce Crews Help Restore Trails, Remove Invasive Plants in the Hazelwood Greenway