Walk & Talk - Visit to a functioning domestic Rain Garden

Bí URBAN has been funded by the Local Area Water Programme to develop a nature-based solution for urban runoff. The NatureRx Rain Garden Pilot will slow down the flow of rainwater using a simple community-based intervention. By diverting urban rainwater from residential rooftops into purpose built rain gardens we will diminish the overflow into storm drains that leads to the pollution of our water-courses.

As with all nature based solutions this project has been designed to address multiple urban issues. In addition to diverting rainwater these purpose built gardens will:

· Create green spaces in otherwise sterile cement yards, increasing levels of well-being

· Provide a connection to nature and horticultural opportunities for participants.

· Increase habitat for urban pollinators and wildlife.

· Act as a carbon sink

This Walking Tour involves a visit to our first prototype Rain Garden which was installed in July and is now well established. There will be a question and answer session with the project leaders.

Meet outside Bí URBAN at noon to join the tour.