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Downstream Strategies' lead Community Planner, Brennan Williams, and Redevelopment Specialist, Patrick Kirby, will be representing Downstream Strategies this week at the 2026 Mountain State Land Use Summit! Contact DS now to schedule a meet up: downstreamstrategies.com/contact/

Downstream Strategies is excited to welcome Patrick Kirby to the team as an experienced Redevelopment Specialist working out of our Morgantown, WV office!

Head on down to the Cheat River Festival this weekend! Downstream Strategies is proud to sponsor the 32nd Annual Cheat River Festival in Albright, West Virginia May 1-3! Support your local rivers! Check out Cheat Fest: cheatfest.org

Our lead Community Planner, Brennan Williams, will be representing DS alongside Patrick Kirby, Redevelopment Specialist, at the 2026 Mountain State Land Use Summit in Charleston, WV on May 5-7, 2026! Contact DS now to schedule a meet up: downstreamstrategies.com/contact/

As part of our commitment to the community and our partnership with Morgantown Utility Board, the team at Downstream Strategies participated in two community park clean ups in Star City today! Thank you for letting us participate in making this city shine!

Mr. Glass has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals (ACAN)—a testament to his professional excellence and the recognition of his peers. #CourtAppointedNeutral #ACAN Read more: ow.ly/b0t050YKBtv

Downstream Strategies reviewed PADEP's 2010-2018 Marcellus shale air studies and PADOH with ATSDR conducted a health consultation on the results.

Downstream Strategies is proud to sponsor the 32nd Annual Cheat River Festival in Albright, West Virginia May 1-3! Support the Cheat River restoration efforts and get your pre-sale tickets now! #cheatfest Get tickets: ow.ly/gMEF50YFBQJ

🌧️ Rain Barrel Workshop-April 21! 🌿 Don't miss your chance! Get tickets: ow.ly/8aRo50YzM58 Let’s turn rain into a resource—see you there! 💧

🌧️ Save the Date: Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌿 Tickets on sale March 31 at 5 PM — don’t miss your chance! This event is proudly brought to you by Morgantown Utility Board, Friends of Deckers Creek, and Downstream Strategies. Secure your ticket here: ow.ly/BGau50YzM9T

Downstream Strategies is at Mill Run, Pennsylvania today to participate in Ripples to Current, the H2O Water Network’s effort to connect water stewards with each other to support communication and collaboration. Link to report: ow.ly/XRlf50YzL1w

Downstream Strategies would like to congratulate Kendra Hatcher for her notable Source Water Protection Planning work in Wheeling, WV! Link to article: theintelligencer.net/news/top-headl…

Downstream Strategies has supported clean water initiatives for over 30 years #WorldWaterDay #CleanWater #AppalachianWater #WaterForLifethroughout the Appalachian community. Celebrate World Water Day with us 🚰 Check out our work: ow.ly/jwJe50YipM0

Downstream Strategies partners with communities and agencies to plan and build sustainable trails for recreation, education, and connection to place. From site evaluation to construction, we support projects from planning to implementation. Learn more: downstreamstrategies.com/trail-building/

Explore the StoryMap that Downstream Strategies created for the Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition (RAC) highlighting projects funded in the 2024 round of RAC's Community Mini-Grants program. #coalminereclamation #appalachia storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d7ad3b…

Downstream Strategies helped Charles Town Now with a conceptual plan to redevelop North Charles Street into a flexible, user-friendly outdoor space enhancing downtown, economy, connectivity, and cultural integrity. #CharlesTownWV #GreenInfrastructure #CommunityPlanning

Have an idea to protect water resources or strengthen your community’s environmental efforts? We can help with planning, technical support, and funding strategies. Let’s talk about your project: downstreamstrategies.com/contact/

Downstream Strategies partnered with the WVU Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic to help Huntington shape its next decade of growth — building on its recognition as America’s Best Community. #ComprehensivePlanning #UrbanPlanning #WestVirginia #Americasbestcommunity

Did you know protecting streams can benefit both nature and your community? Special Protection Stream designations help keep water clean and support local economies. Check out this story map created by Downstream Strategies: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c7a9f5…

🌿 Protecting Land. Protecting Landowners. 🌿 Ensuring properties are protected before they change hands. Visit: downstreamstrategies.com #LandConservation #EnvironmentalDueDiligence #CERCLA #EnvironmentalStewardship