PITTSBURGH, PA- Scenic America and chapter Scenic Pittsburgh have created a new, free way for families to learn about scenic conservation while exploring Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle.  Using the educational gaming platform Agents of Discovery, the organizations launched a free new mobile game focusing on issues like visual pollution and the importance of protecting parks and…

Scenic America Board Chair and Scenic Pittsburgh Executive Director Has Built a Career on Promoting Safety and Scenic Conservation in the Steel City and Beyond Mike Dawida has been the Executive Director of Scenic Pittsburgh for more than 10 years, and currently serves as Scenic America Board Chair. Both roles capitalize on his uncanny ability…

With the City Council about to go into its summer recess, here’s a look at recent developments that we’re following that relate to scenic beauty in Los Angeles County. Some are Good News 👍, some are Bad News 👎, and some are inconclusive for now 👉 👍 Planning Staff Sends Version B Plus to PLUM…

On Wednesday, May 26, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to advance the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021. The bill included support for two of Scenic America’s key priorities, the Federal Lands Acquisition Program (FLAP) and the undergrounding of utility wires, however, it did not include dedicated funding for the Scenic…

Scenic America’s first president Ed McMahon developed an interest in land use planning and landscape conservation as a result of serving a tour of duty in Germany as a young soldier in the US Army. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Ed spent two years traveling throughout Europe from his post at US Army headquarters in…

From Scenic Pittsburgh Last week the fine folks from Allegheny Cleanways Dumpbusters program continued their cleanup of our greenspace in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Fineview. The big attraction was the garbage chute, which made it easier to get trash from the steep slopes of our greenspace into the dumpster! Check out more videos and pictures…

Located about 20 miles south of Nashville, the city of Franklin, Tennessee, is rooted in history and brimming with contemporary personality, making it a noteworthy example of placemaking at its finest.  Named for Benjamin Franklin, the town was founded in 1799 and grew into a prosperous trading center for hemp, tobacco, and other products, as…

Big scenic news came from Texas this month. A bill to create a state scenic byways program cleared the state legislature, Houston raised concerns over new digital sidewalk signs, and progress continued on the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming review of an off-premise sign case in Austin. On the byways front, Scenic Texas came one step…

When you think of scenic byways, you probably envision roads winding through beautiful countryside, charming towns, or dramatic landscapes. However, to earn an America’s Byways designation a roadway does not necessarily need to fit this traditional “scenic” definition. The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes roads that meet any one of six intrinsic criteria: scenic, natural,…

Earlier this month, you might have received an email from Scenic America urging your support for SB 557, and we wanted to tell you a bit more about this proposed legislation, which is specific to our state, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania State Senate is considering SB 557, a measure that would keep billboards away from schools,…