The Depave Network includes local groups across the USA, Canada and abroad that Depave-Portland has trained or advised. Through this Network we share lessons learned from unique community-powered models of urban watershed restoration and climate adaptation. This includes learning from Portland’s approach, and from others.

Our past trainings have combined webinars with on-site, hands-on learning in a host city. Through the trainings you and your partners will learn how to:

• Plan and execute a community depave

• Host safe, fun, and engaging community events

• Understand and undertake the technical details of pavement removal and soil restoration

• Perform site analyses, develop a project vision and team, and then fundraise, permit, and build your greenspace

With future trainings, Depave is particularly interested in reaching disadvantaged communities, especially urban heat islands and flood-prone settings where people of color and low-income communities concentrate.

We can customize training and advising to meet your needs. Reach out to ted@depave.org if you are interested in learning more. 

Seattle-area organizations Stewardship Partners, Pierce Conservation District, and Sustainable Seattle joined forces with us to create their Depave Puget Sound program in 2014. Above, program leaders learn the nuts and bolts of ripping it up and regreening.