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Plant 1,200 native trees around Cedar Creek in Bakersfield

Volunteers are restoring Cedar Creek in Bakersfield; $1,250 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,147 views
Hudson Maldonado
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Bakersfield
Cedar Creek has been used as an informal dump for years. This August, 74 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 174 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 $1,250 goes: • Waste removal and skip hire: $590 • Signage and educational materials: $95 • Tools and protective gear: $565 If you're reading this, thank you. - Hudson
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

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  • Beatrice Janet Odhiambo🇰🇪Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Bilal Karim Yassin🇪🇬Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    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.

  • Ganesh B. Somayajula🇮🇳Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Practical and effective help

    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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  • Aurora L. Rowe

    Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Accra.

    • Arthur Muller

      Good luck, Hudson. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Khon Kaen so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Kasarani

      • Claudia L. Mora

        Best of luck, Hudson. Shared it with a few friends.

        • Citlali G. Ibarra

          Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Pune

          • Manfred Frank Hartmann

            Wishing you the best, Hudson. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from São Paulo.

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