Riverbank Neighbors: Help Restore and Revitalize Our Path

Earlier in July, several large tree trunks came down on the river path during the storm - cutting off the pathway and taking out multiple sections of fence. The damage was substantial: smashed plants, gouged soils, the 100+ year old concrete and steel barrier broken.

Luckily, the community came together - as we always do. Community members have helped clear paths and mend fences. The tenderness shown by the folk who call this riverbank home has made all the difference.

However - there have also been significant costs: Neighborspace fronted $2,000 for a crane crew to come out and remove the fallen trunks - for which we would love to help cover some of the costs. We've also had to purchase materials for repairing the fences. The next step will be tending to the damaged soil in the area, and bringing in new plants to help repopulate - with an eye for establishing drought tolerant species that can thrive in the face of climate change.

For that reason, we are asking for community support in helping cover the costs of the repair work. We all receive so much from the Riverbank: opportunities for curiosity and connection; a space for peace and solace after a tough day, Please consider giving a small donation back as a means of returning that same care.

Most of the work being done at the Riverbank is by volunteers - whether that is clearing brush, blocking off the path and posting signage, or being present to supervise the crane crew when they came out.

Beyond the cost of new plantings and fencing - when possible in the past, we have also paid folk to water new planting in need of special care. That along with our general operating costs such as equipment, website / email service, and food for our workday volunteers.

We hope you can join us in stepping up to meet this moment. Please share and spread the word to anyone and everyone who shares a connection with the river or has been touched by it in some way. In this neighborhood - it is hard to find someone who hasn't.