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Restoring the Cedar canal: a volunteer-led project in Detroit

Volunteers are restoring the Cedar canal in Detroit; $1,450 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan, United States1,044 views
Jocelyn A. Castro
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Detroit
The Cedar canal has been used as an informal dump for years. This August, 100 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 98 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: • Tools and protective gear: $520 • Signage and educational materials: $190 • Waste removal and skip hire: $740 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Jocelyn

  1. Quick update: $251 raised so far (17%). I met with the nursery and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 11% thanks to 7 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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    “Every little bit. My sister told me about this one. - Granada”

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    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Zaria”

  • Nicholas N. Lopez 🇦🇺 · $5

    “From my family to yours. From Parramatta with love. - Parramatta”

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    “Happy to help. Been where you're, it gets better. - Augsburg”

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    “God bless. My sister told me about this one. - Manchester”

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    “Every little bit. My neighbor told me about this one. - San Fernando”

  • Nonso Isaac Kalu 🇳🇬 · $20
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  • Yasir Hussein Soliman 🇪🇬 · $30

    “Thought of Jocelyn all day after reading this. - Giza”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $16

    “Best of luck. Thought of Jocelyn all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Jocelyn all day after reading this. - Narayanganj”

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    Exceptional service

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

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    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Exceeded expectations

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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