Hi Neighbors, Pennsylvania's first green cemetery is near Highland Park in the Penn Hills/Oakmont/Verona area on 32-acres of meadow and forest land. Each year we invite our neighbors to tour the park and have a BYO picnic lunch with us. See the invitation below. Lots of interesting items this year: . We're announcing the opening of our new green pet cemetery . Artist Maritza Mosquera will explore a drawing journey of trees with participants . Volunteers will conduct tours every half hour . Bring your camera and enter our photo contest . Pete and Nancy will conduct an open Q and A session on the green burial option and our forest restoration program . Jeff Giles will present a poster on birds of Penn Forest . Much, much more This is not a time for sales, it's an information only event. Pete McQuillin, Manager Penn Forest Natural Burial Park Mail: Box 505, Oakmont PA 15139-0505 GPS : 118 Colorado Street, Verona, PA 15147 pete@pennforestcemetery.com 412-265-4606 You're Invited! Join us Saturday, June 9th from 11:00 to 3:00 for our second annual picnic at Penn Forest! Last year we celebrated the opening Penn Forest and this year we are celebrating a year of great progress at the cemetery and increased awareness of the green burial option in Pittsburgh. Come one come all... Bring friends, family, kids, dogs on leashes, and your camera! Activities 11 am Guests arrive + picnic lunch 12:15 pm The Birds of Penn Forest by Jeff Giles 12:30 pm Q & A with Pete and Nancy 1 pm Wildflower Tour - Moni Wesner 1:30 pm Native Species Tour 2 pm Presence, Past, and Future: the magic of drawing trees: Join artist Maritza Mosquera as she takes you in a drawing journey of trees. We'll begin with pencils! Use our materials or bring your own - General tours will begin at 12:30 and continue every half hour - Come for all or just part of the picnic What to bring . Chairs and/or blanket to sit upon . Hiking footwear if you plan to tour * Camera to participate in the photo contest (contest details here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001o4JAcw5iHNBSaYnMxOAqJ11nTqrUDww63wzcGY7TJaf9 YnicYoDWc0un0tpVUogIXElIn7DamTsqZyPI2KY1Jz2IriY9sAm7pErnxwS24IYhyrf2Z2w8RSsP 5UM80us8R17kQ1VzNBCnuZz0n1fBVQI7Srna6ReYGiwWAHBIg31ziHYwUgZ2MldooeJj_2d-ZLqc V1p6tmGnv0zgPCEVYXehNH8f7Xi47gsmM48sU38E-952TZQqNcbeTuLMjXKhwq6lvQ4OlNZT7Mp- C5oWhUK0qyYYxHif> ) * BYO Picnic (Penn Forest will provide minimal items, see below) Additional Details Penn Forest will provide hot dogs, buns, and related toppings for hot dogs, napkins, plates, cups, water and lemonade. Please bring any additional items you might want for a picnic for yourself. If you plan to purchase a cemetery lot(s) during your visit, please schedule a private meeting with Pete before or after the picnic. RSVP By May 31 To RSVP for this event, please contact Pete McQuillin at 412-265-4606 or pete@pennforestcemetery.com.