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Restoring Maple Creek: a volunteer-led project in Leeds
A neighborhood-led restoration of Maple Creek needs $2,250 for saplings and equipment.
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Maple Creek has been used as an informal dump for years. This June, 111 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 114 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 $2,250 goes:
• Native saplings and stakes: $1,150
• Tools and protective gear: $450
• Waste removal and skip hire: $550
• Signage and educational materials: $100
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Bennett
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Bennett?
Thank you. If you're in Leeds I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Sending good thoughts, Bennett. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from İzmir.
So sorry you're going through this, Bennett. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 4 people at work. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Faisalabad donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Keep going, Bennett. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
Sending strength, Bennett. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Niterói