012011
It began with a trail.
The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation created Emerald Trail Corps with partners to develop Emerald View Park’s trail network through local training and employment.
Our history / A Pittsburgh story
A local beginning.
A growing possibility.
Follow the people, partnerships, and places that helped shape Landforce.
Explore the milestones022014
A bigger question.
Partners began researching how the model could grow. The original history describes examining more than 25 programs in 15 cities, followed by visits to four programs.
032015–16
Landforce takes shape.
Emerald Trail Corps began restructuring for expansion in 2015. After using the working name Pittsburgh Conservation Corps, the organization adopted the name Landforce in early 2016.
042025
Another way to grow.
The Mill adds responsible wood production to Landforce’s work, connecting local material recovery with opportunities for training and employment.
One Landforce