About the event

DePave is geared towards slowing and filtering rain water around our homes, community spaces, schools, car parks etc. It's a term for exchanging hard surfaces, like concrete, for more natural structures that let water flow through, like rain gardens, or improving these hard surfaces with perhaps a green roof or water storage systems. The phrase DePave was coined in Oregon (DePave.org), and our friends over there have backed our DePave UK logo.

Hard surfaces like tarmac and paving slabs block water from filtering into the soil. Rainwater then collects pollution like grease, litter and chemicals, transporting it rapidly into our precious water courses, wetlands, ponds, rivers and streams. Most wildlife also finds it hard to make a home in these hard surfaces. DePave encourages positive action around homes and communities, re-connecting people with nature. We also think these areas look much better after some DePave action!

https://www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/depave