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Clean streets and rivers for Mississauga: restoring the Baobab wetland
Volunteers are restoring the Baobab wetland in Mississauga; $2,450 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.
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The Baobab wetland has been used as an informal dump for years. This June, 96 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 148 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good.
We have a plan agreed with the district council, including native species selected by a local botanist.
The area floods more each year, and fish have returned for the first time in a decade after our first cleanup. Restoring it will protect homes and bring back shade.
All the labor is volunteered. We just need materials.
We'll post planting day photos and a count of every sapling planted.
Where the $2,450 goes:
• Native saplings and stakes: $1,200
• Tools and protective gear: $550
• Waste removal and skip hire: $600
• Signage and educational materials: $100
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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You're not alone, Lucas. More neighborhoods should do this. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Erie.
Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hang in there. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Mississauga.
This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 35 people at work. All the best.
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Sacramento.
Rooting for you, Lucas. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Mississauga.
Wishing you the best, Lucas. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My husband and I read this together. Love from Seongnam.
Rooting for you, Lucas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Mississauga.
Stay strong, Lucas. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Mississauga.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope August is when things finally get easier. All the best!
Stay strong, Lucas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Sending strength, Lucas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Mississauga.
stay strong, Lucas. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Lucas. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Mississauga
Hang in there, Lucas. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Fresno donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Mississauga.
Wishing you peace, Lucas. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Mississauga.
Stay strong, Lucas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Riverside
thinking of you, Lucas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Lucas. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Praying for you, Lucas. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Mississauga
Keep going, Lucas. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My neighbor in Fort Collins donated after I showed her your page
Wishing you peace, Lucas. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
thinking of you, Lucas. Shared this with my family.
Sending good thoughts, Lucas. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Love from Athens.
You're not alone, Lucas. Great idea, hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend