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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PITTSBURGH, PA (April 23, 2025) — UpstreamPgh is engaging community members in the Nine Mile Run Watershed on a plan to make environmental justice communities more climate resilient to stormwater issues. The organization is working with sustainable architecture firm, evolveEA and a steering committee composed......
23 April, 2025
by Pittsburgh Union Progress Published March 27, 2025 Find the original article here. The Jefferson Regional Foundation awarded $336,600 in first-time grants from the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to 11 nonprofit organizations committed to improving community public health and air quality in the Mon Valley. The......
31 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.