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Restoring the Liberty canal: a volunteer-led project in Springfield
A neighborhood-led restoration of the Liberty canal needs $2,100 for saplings and equipment.
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The Liberty canal has been used as an informal dump for years. This May, 96 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 44 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 $2,100 goes:
• Native saplings and stakes: $960
• Tools and protective gear: $340
• Waste removal and skip hire: $660
• Signage and educational materials: $140
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your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Mumbai.
Sending love, Enrique. Shared this with my family. Love from Anaheim!
You're not alone, Enrique. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Gangnam this morning. All the best