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Plant 2,350 native trees around the Freedom hillside in Southampton

Volunteers are restoring the Freedom hillside in Southampton; $1,850 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

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Cooper A. Anderson
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Southampton
The Freedom hillside has been used as an informal dump for years. This August, 50 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 186 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. Funds buy saplings, gloves, bags, hire of a skip, and signage. Where the $1,850 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $680 • Tools and protective gear: $600 • Waste removal and skip hire: $390 • Signage and educational materials: $180 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Cooper

  1. Update from Southampton: I met with the nursery and confirmed the amounts. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    Amazing support system

    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.

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    Made me feel heard

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

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    Really cared about my situation

    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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    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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  • Jayden W. Gomez

    Thinking of you and your family. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • Malathi D. Natarajan

      sending good thoughts, Cooper. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Istanbul

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