diff --git a/index.md b/index.md
index cf1ebe2..a75731d 100644
--- a/index.md
+++ b/index.md
@@ -86,18 +86,7 @@ Edit the general explanatory paragraph below if you want to change
 the pitch.
 {% endcomment %}
 
-<p>
-<strong><a href="https://carpentries.org">The Carpentries</a></strong> project comprises the <a
-href="{{site.swc_site}}">Software Carpentry</a>, <a href="{{site.dc_site}}">Data Carpentry</a>, and
-<a href="{{site.lc_site}}">Library Carpentry</a> communities of Instructors, Trainers, Maintainers,
-helpers, and supporters who share a mission to teach foundational computational and data science
-skills to researchers.
-<p align="center">
-  <em>
-  <strong>Want to learn more and stay engaged with The Carpentries?</strong> Carpentries Clippings is The Carpentries' biweekly newsletter, where we share community news, community job postings, and more.
-Sign up to receive future editions and read our full archive: <a href="https://carpentries.org/newsletter/">https://carpentries.org/newsletter/</a>
-  </em>
-</p>
+
 {% if site.carpentry == "swc" %}
 {% include swc/intro.html %}
 {% elsif site.carpentry == "dc" %}
@@ -112,10 +101,6 @@ Designed for researchers and data enthusiasts, this lesson will cover the fundam
 - You need to understand the concepts of files and directories as well as arrays and indices.
 - It is beneficial to have some programming experience in another language.
 
-{% if site.pilot %}
-This is a pilot workshop, testing out a lesson that is still under development. The lesson authors would appreciate any feedback you can give them about the lesson content and suggestions for how it could be further improved.
-{% endif %}
-
 {% comment %}
 AUDIENCE