Secretary Jewell and Director Pizarchik Celebrate Official Public Opening of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell and Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Joseph Pizarchik took part in the grand opening ceremony of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, a preservation and public education and recreation project, as part of Interior's commitment to water restoration and connecting youth to the great outdoors.

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    “This is the culmination of a decades-long effort by a group of dedicated community volunteers to create a beautiful botanic garden that will attract thousands of visitors a year, pumping money into the local economy while improving the environment,” Said Secretary Jewell. Photo: DOI

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    The Secretary and Director joined Pittsburgh Botanic Garden President Greg Nace, Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18), Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, and other local leaders for a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Woodlands section of the project. Photo: DOI

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    Secretary Jewell and others touring the site of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Photo: DOI

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