Rachel Carson, a child of the Allegheny Valley, was a writer and an ecologist. There have been great writers whose descriptions of natural history and stories of the natural world charm and delight readers; and there have been scientists whose work excites the public attention. Rachel Carson rises to a heroic stature because her conscience called for action, not only words. (Painting by Minette Bickel) Read More >

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Stephen Colbert on Fracking

Stephen looks at an attempt to lift a ban on fracking.

Watch the video here



City Council Passes Clean Air Act

A special thanks to Bill Peduto, City Councilman and RCHA supporter, for sponsoring the Clean Air Act and helping to make our air cleaner.

To read the full story, click here

Please consider RCHA as a recipient of your planned giving.

Education Programs

Homestead

The birthplace and childhood home of Rachel Carson is a registered National Landmark of Historic Places. The 100 year-old homestead sits in a suburban setting in Springdale, PA, overlooking the Allegheny River.

Once the renovations are complete, visitors will once again be able to tour the four room home where the Carsons lived from 1906 to 1930 and see the spring house, gardens and woodland trail.

Visitor Center

The Rachel Carson Homestead is expanding! Soon we will be announcing the location and hours of the new Homestead Visitor Center, which will be open during and after the completion of the house renovations. The Visitor Center will house exhibits and a museum shop where  Rachel Carson’s books, memorabilia and local art will be available for purchase.

Stay connected and join our mailing list for updates on the new Visitor Center.

Programs for Children, Young Adults and the General Public

The Rachel Carson Homestead Association is happy to work with you and your group to develop programming that fits your needs. Some program examples include:

1. Workshops on the environment and health

2. Classes on gardening with native plants without chemicals; using the Homestead gardens as illustration

3. Conferences on consequences of chemical effects in the environment and information from academic and professional resources to promote understanding of environmentally sound practices.

4. College internships for credit are available in various aspects of the organization, including, but not limited to: education, membership,  and museum management.

Please contact us to discuss programming and fees.