Pittsburgh Conservation Corps d/b/a Landforce

Building Opportunity. Restoring the Environment.

At Landforce, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful career and contribute to a healthier community.

Our mission is to nourish a culture of self-empowerment for people aspiring toward meaningful and stable employment while protecting and improving the environment.

Our vision is a just world where everyone belongs, lives in a healthy environment, and has the opportunity to surpass their greatest dreams.

What We Do

Landforce is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit social enterprise that combines workforce development, environmental stewardship, and wood production to create lasting impact for people and communities.

We hire, train, and support individuals who have faced barriers to family-sustaining employment. Through paid transitional jobs, hands-on training, industry-recognized certifications, and personalized career coaching, Crew Members gain the skills, experience, and confidence needed to succeed in the workforce.

At the same time, they are restoring natural spaces, improving community assets, and helping build a more sustainable region.

Investing in People and Place

For nearly a decade, Landforce has been creating opportunities for people while caring for the land we all call home. Every project strengthens both our workforce and our environment, demonstrating that economic opportunity and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.

Our Impact

Since 2016, Landforce has:

Trained and employed 201 Crew Members

Provided more than 80,000 hours of environmental stewardship

Delivered 30,783 hours of workforce training and 2,776 hours of career coaching

Completed more than 193 land stewardship projects in historically disinvested communities

Helped 90% of program graduates secure employment within two weeks of completing the program

Testimonials

Crew Members:

"Stay dedicated. Don't give up on your dreams, and don't let a felony keep you from becoming the best version of yourself."
— T

"Landforce has all the tools people need to be successful. It's up to each person to use those tools, but if you do, there's no limit to what you can achieve."
— D

"I stayed focused, worked hard, followed my trainers' guidance, and trusted the process. I'm really grateful for the opportunity."
— D. M.

Contract Partner:

"If you have the opportunity to work with Landforce, do it! Not only were they communicative and flexible with their scheduling, but they were also accommodating when bumps in the road occurred, and additional services were needed on our affordable rehab project in Homewood. We are so thankful to have them as a community partner here in the Homewood area." - GD: Catapult of Greater Pittsburgh