Special Events

Continue your conversations with fellow TREE participants through these post-Event excursions!

Please RSVP for these events by Wednesday, September 12, using this brief survey.

Saturday

Join us for dinner!

Join your new friends from TREE for an affordable dinner in Oakland, just a few blocks from the conference venue. Fuel and Fuddle serves a range of hearty food including tasty burgers and brick oven pizzas, with vegetarian options available. We will have tables reserved in a private room downstairs for 2 hours after the conference.

Details:

Dinner at Fuel and Fuddle, 6:00 pm Sept. 22

212 Oakland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Capacity: 30 people

We are also more than happy to recommend dinner options in the area!

Take me out to the ballgame!

Whether you love baseball or don't know the difference between a ground ball and a pop fly, a baseball game at PNC Park is an unforgettable Pittsburgh experience. Featuring beautiful views of the skyline and scenic bridges across the Allegheny River, a wide assortment of food options, and the traditional Great Pierogi Race after the 5th inning, the ballpark has much to offer the Yinzer and visitor alike. Wear black and gold to root, root, root for the home team, or navy and gold to support the opposition.

Details:

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, 7:05 pm Sept. 22

PNC Park, 115 Federal St., Pittsburgh, PA

Cost: $30, including free soda, peanuts, and popcorn (a TREE organizer will send you a PayPal request)

PNC Park, with views of the Allegheny River and downtown Pittsburgh.

Directions: Head downtown from Alumni Hall on any 61 or 71 bus ($2.50 each way), and walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge to reach the ballpark (a 30-minute trip).

Sunday

Meet the dinosaurs!

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History, recently voted Best Museum in Pittsburgh, is just two blocks from the conference venue. Join TREE participants on a tour of this local gem with one of the CMNH's own researchers. Take a peek at specimens not on display and see how research is done at the Carnegie Museum. Afterwards, enjoy more examples of evolution on display in public exhibitions from Dinosaurs in Their Time to the Hall of North American Wildlife.

Details:

Behind-the-scenes tour of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Sept. 23

4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Cost: $15 (a TREE organizer will send you a PayPal request)

Chihuly sculpture at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Photo by Anne Meyer.

Treat your green thumb!

Join other TREE participants for a visit to the scenic and serene gardens at Phipps, just a short walk over the Schenley Bridge from the Carnegie Museum. Learn about how this Conservatory contributes to greening the landscape beyond just growing plants, explore the artwork in Gardens of Sound and Motion and throughout the exhibits, or just stroll through the gardens and enjoy the natural beauty.

Those visiting Phipps Botanical Gardens may also join a special guided tour of the Center for Sustainable Landscapes:

Imagine a building designed to exist with local ecology and native species rather than in spite of them. What does it mean to be a building that is meant to be a part of the natural landscape? Explore this concept and the latest in green technology on a tour of the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) at Phipps Conservatory. The CSL is one of the greenest buildings in the world, but the beauty of it is not only its energy efficiency but also the experience of operating in harmony with the local environment.

Details:

Visit to the Phipps Conservatory and Botanic Gardens, 11:00 am Sept. 23

1 Schenley Dr., Pittsburgh, PA

Cost: $18 for non-students, $17 for students, free for Pitt students (with ID), payable in person or in advance online

CSL Tour: There is no additional cost for the tour, but attendees will need to pay for entrance to Phipps. To sign up for this tour, RSVP to mwheeler-dubas@phipps.conservatory.org by Wednesday Sep 19. Meet your guide in Palm Court of the Tropical Forest at 11:30am.

Please see a TREE representative for more recommendations about dining and sightseeing around Pittsburgh!

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