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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.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 76000, Arlington, Texas, United States2,514 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: โ€ข Native saplings and stakes: $660 โ€ข Tools and protective gear: $610 โ€ข Waste removal and skip hire: $440 โ€ข Signage and educational materials: $240 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Marilyn

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  • Manoj S. Garg ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $250
  • Adrian Hughes ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Wunmi Queen Ogunleye ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100

    โ€œBest of luck. Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this. - Epeโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $79
  • Kayode Yakubu Musa ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $77
  • Kateryna Veronika Makarov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $75
  • Parvin Nusrat Karim ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $65.50
  • Josiane Brun ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Eman Hira Raza ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50
  • Humaira Hira Baig ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50

    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this. - Lahoreโ€

  • Danica D. Legaspi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50
  • Clรฉmence Delphine Muller ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œWish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - Saint-Denisโ€

  • Manoj C. Garg ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Winnie Joyce Mushi ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $36.50
  • Bruno Tiago Oliveira ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Angelo C. Alcantara ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $30
  • Agus Mulyadi Pratama ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $30
  • Tshepo A. Pillay ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $30

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  • Harsh M. Sidhu๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified 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.

  • Ratul Hridoy Siddique๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    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.

  • Evangelos Panagiotis Georgiou๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Tiffany P. Wagner๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Ximena B. Anderson๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    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.

  • Anderson Anderson Ramos๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    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.

  • Salma Shapla Majumder๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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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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