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Clean water and shade for Arlington: restoring the Cedar wetland

Volunteers are restoring the Cedar wetland in Arlington; $1,950 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇺🇸 76000, Arlington, Texas, United States2,512 views
Marilyn Marshall
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Arlington
The Cedar wetland has been used as an informal dump for years. This December, 62 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 109 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the local forestry office, 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 $1,950 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $660 • Tools and protective gear: $610 • Waste removal and skip hire: $440 • Signage and educational materials: $240 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Marilyn

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    “All the best. Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Wish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - Saint-Denis”

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  • Harsh M. Sidhu🇮🇳Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Would recommend to anyone

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

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    Truly grateful for the support

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Exceptional service

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Praying for you, Marilyn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

    • Omondi Bakari KamauPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Lansing but we're thinking of you.

      • Thinking of you, Marilyn. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

        • Take care, Marilyn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too

          • Thinking of you, Marilyn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best!

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