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Restoring Jacaranda Beach: a volunteer-led project in Savannah

Help us clean and replant Jacaranda Beach before the October planting window closes.

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Tyler B. Howard
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Savannah
Jacaranda Beach has been used as an informal dump for years. This August, 119 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 84 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the city parks department, 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 $1,300 goes: • Tools and protective gear: $350 • Signage and educational materials: $260 • Waste removal and skip hire: $690 Glad we found this place. - Tyler
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

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  • Pamela Jennings🇬🇧Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    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.

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    Restored my faith in humanity

    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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    Exceeded expectations

    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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  • Faisal NaguibQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tyler.

    • Pranav G. Khanna

      Hang in there, Tyler. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

      • Ouma Ouma Swai

        projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

        • Abena Georgina Frimpong

          Thanks for sharing this. Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Savannah

          • Bappy Tareq Khatun

            Wishing you peace, Tyler. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

            • Ida Theresa Franke

              Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

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