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Restoring Sycamore Beach: a volunteer-led project in Ottawa
Volunteers are restoring Sycamore Beach in Ottawa; $2,650 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.
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Sycamore Beach has been used as an informal dump for years. This July, 55 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 52 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good.
We have a plan agreed with the district council, 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.
Funds buy saplings, gloves, bags, hire of a skip, and signage.
Where the $2,650 goes:
• Native saplings and stakes: $1,550
• Waste removal and skip hire: $870
• Signage and educational materials: $230
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Andrew
Update from Ottawa: we've started the first stage. We're at 73% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
46% there. I made the first payment toward waste removal and skip hire. Thank you.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($380 in total) the plan for waste removal and skip hire is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“You got this. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kampala”
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“Thinking of you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Coyoacán”
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“You got this. My sister told me about this one. - Malang”
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Great idea, hope you get there. Love from New Delhi
Stay strong, Andrew. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Andrew
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. native saplings and stakes is the biggest at $1,550. Happy to explain more.
You're not alone, Andrew. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Turin but we're thinking of you.
Hang in there, Andrew. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Medellín donated after I showed her your page. Take care
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Ottawa.
good luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in
keep going, Andrew. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best
You're not alone, Andrew. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Katowice.