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Plant 2,450 native trees around the Liberty riverbank in Anaheim

Help us clean and replant the Liberty riverbank before the January planting window closes.

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Rachel G. Brennan
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Anaheim
The Liberty riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This October, 37 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 157 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 $2,900 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $1,750 • Tools and protective gear: $330 • Waste removal and skip hire: $680 • Signage and educational materials: $140 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

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  • more neighborhoods should do this. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Rachel. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update

      • Praying for you, Rachel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Anaheim.

        • Monique BenoitID verified

          Sending strength, Rachel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

          • Helene RothPhoto verified

            Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 16 people at work. Blessings.

            • Stay strong. Great idea, hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Gujranwala this morning. God bless.

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