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Restoring the Freedom riverbank: a volunteer-led project in Geelong

Volunteers are restoring the Freedom riverbank in Geelong; $3,050 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

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Ryan Gibson
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The Freedom riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This July, 71 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 144 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 $3,050 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $1,800 • Tools and protective gear: $470 • Waste removal and skip hire: $570 • Signage and educational materials: $210 Thank you for reading my story.
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  • Nora W. OliverQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ryan.

    • Ryan GibsonOwnerAnswerID verified

      It's all in the list in the story. native saplings and stakes is the big one at $1,800, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Esther Peace Onyeama

    you're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Love from Semarang.

    • Elias A. Freeman

      Hope things get better soon, Ryan. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care

      • Rui Tang

        Good luck, Ryan. More neighborhoods should do this

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