The information desk at Oswestry Library
Children and adults will be able to learn about nature-based flood management solutions and how they are being put into practice in Oswestry this month.
As part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which is promoting nature and gardens as it’s theme, partners from the Shropshire Wildlife Trust will be in the town’s library with a range of children’s activities and the chance for people to learn more about the Oswestry De-pave demonstrator project.
The Oswestry De-pave project is one of eight demonstrator projects, managed by Shropshire Council and informing the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS), an ambitious, cross-border initiative designed to tackle flood risk and improve water resilience across the Upper Severn catchment in both England and Wales.
The project is being delivered by Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
Project officer Jenna Shaw said:-
“The De-pave project is aimed at making public spaces in urban Oswestry more water-friendly.
“It focuses on adapting these spaces by implementing green infrastructure such as green roofs, tree pits, rain gardens, and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), which will allow water to soak into the ground more easily, reducing surface water flooding and improving climate resilience.
“This all fits nicely around this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme and we thought it would be an opportunity to capture the imagination of young people with a number of activities and it will be a chance for us to speak to people about the wider ambitions of the SVWMS and the opportunities to make a difference in Oswestry too.”
This is a free, family-friendly event from 10am on July 29 and no booking is required. Just drop in and join the conversation about how to make Oswestry greener, healthier, and more resilient for the future.
Tom Dainty, Shropshire Council deputy cabinet member with responsibility for the environment, added:-
“Our libraries are an excellent point of contact and places for people to find out about subjects they may not have given a second thought.
“I am pleased to see the Oswestry De-pave project is having a far reach across the community and encouraging young people to get on board with learning about the influence they and we can have on our futures.”
About SVWMS: The SVWMS, is a partnership between the EA, Natural Resources Wales, Powys County Council and Shropshire Council with the intention to tackle flooding, support thriving communities and create resilient environments through sustainable and holistic water management.
People can also keep up to date with progress of the scheme and all the latest news and events by viewing the SVWMS website, which seeks feedback from those with an interest in the scheme.
