At UpstreamPgh, we work to identify smart solutions for our environment that help people live better lives. With a heritage of restoration and stewardship of the Nine Mile Run Watershed, and strong leadership in stormwater management, our actions are rooted in our belief that a healthy ecology is the cornerstone of a healthy community.
We work to connect people with nature for a positive impact on the environment. From schoolchildren to municipal leaders, scientists to citizens, volunteers to homeowners, a healthy community starts with education, outreach and engagement.
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Our watershed, our stream, our urban tree canopy, our ecosystem. They all deserve a voice. We work to advance new ideas that create change by advocating for policies and practices that further the health of our environment.
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As a regional leader in stormwater management, we work with municipalities, homeowners, private organizations and public entities on services and infrastructure projects that are effective, environmentally responsible, and yes, beautiful.
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Written by Jo Anne Tippett March 22, 2025 From Table to Ballot, the water referendum in Pittsburgh came together quickly! It started in early November with members of the Our Water Table (OWT) coalition learning from Baltimore’s fight to protect their water from privatization and......
22 March, 2025
Written by Chief Pomaj-Chakmam-Yajalaji March 21, 2025 In the Xi Onkwehonwe Americas Aborigine Nations and Indigenous people’s worldview, our waters are regarded as a vital life-giving force. It is interwoven with fertility, agriculture, and the cyclical nature of life. Xi acknowledged that our waters nourished......
21 March, 2025
In the Fall of 2021, the UpstreamPgh team began working with Ethos Collaborative to install monitoring equipment at our Green Stormwater Infrastructure Sites. This dashboard built by CivicMapper and Ethos shows the live data and performance metrics collected by these sensors.
