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Plant 1,200 native trees around the Acacia canal in Los Angeles

Volunteers are restoring the Acacia canal in Los Angeles; $2,000 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States921 views
Cora Callahan
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Los Angeles
The Acacia canal has been used as an informal dump for years. This January, 68 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 182 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 $2,000 goes: • Signage and educational materials: $280 • Native saplings and stakes: $1,300 • Tools and protective gear: $420 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Cora
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Cora

  1. Small update. $160 so far, the plan for signage and educational materials is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($65 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Cora

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    “Get well soon. Hope you get the rest soon. - Philadelphia”

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    “Good luck. Hope the April deadline works out. - Lahore”

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  • Javier Paredes 🇲🇽 · $50

Reviews

4.0(4 reviews)

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  • Feng Hong Huang🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Ankit J. Meena🇮🇳Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Peyton G. Walker🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Jose C. Lane🇦🇺Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Anjali W. Kohli

    Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Kilkenny donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

    • Ganesh S. Nayak

      Sending love, Cora. Hope you get there. Thinking of Los Angeles.

      • Duy Hậu Ho

        gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Los Angeles.

        • Dedi Hadi Hutapea

          praying for you, Cora. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

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