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Plant 3,200 native trees around Acacia Creek in Sheffield

A neighborhood-led restoration of Acacia Creek needs $1,700 for saplings and equipment.

🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom2,363 views
Shawn G. Fisher
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Sheffield
Acacia Creek has been used as an informal dump for years. This December, 31 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 43 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the municipal water board, 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 $1,700 goes: • Tools and protective gear: $580 • Native saplings and stakes: $950 • Signage and educational materials: $170 Every share and every dollar helps.
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Shawn

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 90% funded and I made the first payment toward native saplings and stakes.

  2. Quick update: $1,003 raised so far (59%). the plan for tools and protective gear is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Sheffield: we've started the first stage. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Every little bit. Hope the February deadline works out. - Daegu”

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Reviews

3.8(5 reviews)

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  • Hesti Fitri Kartika🇮🇩Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    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.

  • Alyssa Bailey🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    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.

  • Daan Luuk Bosman🇳🇱Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    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.

  • Aleena Nimra Hashmi🇵🇰Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    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.

  • Reagan G. Sutton🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    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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  • Jadwiga Emilia Kubiak

    Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Üsküdar

    • Kurniawan Ahmad Hartono

      Take care, Shawn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Quezon City.

      • Shahid Adnan Qureshi

        Hope things get better soon, Shawn. Hope you get there

        • Tian Jing Fu

          Hang in there, Shawn. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Greetings from Thủ Đức.

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