Nothing compares to experiencing Fallingwater in person. When planning your visit, allow an entire day to enjoy the house and its spectacular setting. Fallingwater is located in western Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands area, a beautiful natural area with spectacular mountain vistas, river valleys, numerous waterfalls, and rich forests. Plan to spend some time outdoors – hiking, biking, canoeing or rafting, fishing, or skiing.
In fact, the focus of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is on connecting people to the natural world makes them rather unique among the broad spectrum of conservation and environmental organizations. They firmly believe that local people taking direct action within their communities is vital to conserving the priceless natural resources. Waters and lands will never recover, nor will the towns and cities be revitalized unless a responsible citizenry takes ownership and moves to protect land and to eliminate a multitude of water pollution sources. Only the actions of an energized populace can protect remaining areas of ecological importance and keep wild lands wild and clean waters clean. By activating and connecting with everyone who cares, by working side-by-side with individuals and local organizations who need the help in solving problems or protecting important lands, real-world solutions will be found in the crucible of actual experiences as they work together to tackle problems. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is committed to halting the draining and depleting of the natural resources and undoing the activities that destroy ecosystems while they take steps to protect the best habitats through land conservation.
They think that reconnecting people to natural communities is the key to reversing this alarming trend. Through Fallingwater, it's possible to connect people to nature by showing how architecture can exist in harmony with nature, and by showing that a well-loved, heavily visited site can thrive along side an exceptional value stream in a recovering forest ecosystem. It connects communities—volunteer adults and children—to nature by planting urban gardens and creating green spaces. Through gardening with volunteers, it becomes real to foster engaged human communities and provide an opportunity for children to plant flowers and beautify neighborhood places. Let's connect people to nature through ecological science, watershed restoration and land conservation projects. Working through hundreds of local groups and organizations, empower local decision-makers to make good land-use choices; we assist local watershed groups restore degraded waters.
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