Plant 4,950 native trees around Acacia Creek in Portland

Acacia Creek has been used as an informal dump for years. This July, 93 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 193 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 $1,450 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $630 • Tools and protective gear: $380 • Waste removal and skip hire: $300 • Signage and educational materials: $140 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Mercedes