Author: Tricia Dougherty

For Immediate Release:

02 December in General News

Landforce reaches its 8th anniversary and surpasses 50,000 hours of environmental stewardship in the Pittsburgh region. Pittsburgh, PA 11/30/2022 --- Landforce, a non-profit employment social enterprise incorporated 8 years ago today (November 30, 2015), combines workforce development and environmental stewardship. Landforce crews are made up of people who are typically excluded...

Letter from Raymond Miles

13 November in General News

My name is Raymond Miles, I’m the Workforce Development Specialist for the Allegheny County Jail Collaborative and Co-Founder of ReEntry412. I’m also a Landforce Board Member.  When I joined the Landforce Board I began to see something wonderfully new and different, and also began to feel differently about myself. Landforce is...

Landforce Q&A: Maikia

08 October in General News

  This is the third in a series of Q&A posts to help you get to know the Landforce family. Keep an eye on our blog to see new posts from the staff and crew! Name Maikia    Job Title Crew Member, Communications Coordinator   How long have you worked at Landforce? I have been with...

Landforce Q&A: Salaam

11 September in General News

Get to Know Us!  This the second in a series of Q&A posts to help you get to know the Landforce family. Keep an eye on our blog to see new posts from the staff and crew!   Name Salaam Mangum Job Title Crew Member, Data Coordinator How long have you worked at Landforce? I...

Reflections on Conservation: Costa Rica Part 5

13 August in General News

Costa Rica is well-regarded as a country that has successfully merged eco-tourism and conservation, a model for other developing countries to follow, and a mecca for tourists seeking exceptional beauty and tropical diversity. As a conservationist and anthropologist, I have spent my professional life trying to understand how to reconcile...

Reflections on Humanity: Costa Rica Part 4

06 August in General News

If I were to pin down the one crucial ingredient that makes Nueva Oportunidad, and Landforce, for that matter, tick, it’s respect. Respect for our team, respect for our partners, for our volunteers, and equally for the people who go through our programs. In writing these last few posts, I’ve...