Welcome to UpstreamPgh

Healthy ecology, healthy community

UpstreamPgh is the region’s voice for healthier urban water systems. Through environmental stewardship, stormwater capture, education, and clean water advocacy, we address challenges at their source—working “upstream” to champion thriving, resilient communities.

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May 19 2026

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

EJT Listening Session – Duquesne

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May 27 2026

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Love Your Watershed Pizza Party

Harold Young Sr. Parklet, 739 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

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June 01 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dornbush Rain Garden Volunteer Workday

East Hills Rain Garden, Bricelyn Street at Dornbush Street

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Environmental Justice Table:

Advocate for environmental change.
Educate residents and elected officials.
Make a difference for marginalized communities.

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Strategic Plan for 2024 – 2028

We will:

Strive for all things UpstreamPgh to be regenerative.
Act with urgency to address the environmental and climate injustice in our region.
Think from a greatest potential perspective, recognizing possibilities rather than just solving problems.
Institutionalize systems thinking across all of our programs.