On September 15, 2007 the City of Gardena held a city-wide clean up day, of
which the Willows Restoration was a part. Below are some photos from the
day. Many thanks to all our volunteers who accomplished so much!
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Ron Elliott and Jackie
Ron and Jackie, employees of the City of Gardena, meet and greet the participants of the September 15th, 2007 Willows Restoration. |
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Steve Sherman
Board Member Steve Sherman is restoring the irrigation system in the Willows |
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Clearing Excess Growth
Two volunteers remove excess growth to clear paths. |
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Removing Weeds by the Zigzag Bridge
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Hauling brush and weeds to the dumpster
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Hard working volunteer removing a tree branch
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Installing Mesh
Board member John Thomlinson and a volunteer from Home Depot install wire mesh on the fence on New Hampshire Street to keep trash from blowing or washing into the Willows. |
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Another Wire Installer
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Wire Installers
Terry Kennedy and helper install wire to keep the trash out of the Willows |
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Filling up the Bin
The volunteers did a great job filling the dumpster with weeds and brush. |
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A Cheerful Worker
A volunteer smiles as she removes weeds and trash by the fence. |
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Raking
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Trash Picker
Board member Terri Haase in her trash picker disguise. Unfortunately there is always plenty of trash for her to remove. |
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Filling the Wheelbarrow
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How much can he fit?
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More for the dumpster
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Eerie Scene
Leftover fuzz from the Willow trees' spring propagation covers the ground and makes a Halloween-like scene. |
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Swallowtail
A swallowtail enjoys the banquet provided by bouganvilla. |
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Swallowtails in Flight
Two swallowtails seek the best blossoms. |
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Blue Butterfly
a little blue butterfly enjoys nectar from Mule Fat blossoms. |
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Gulf Fritillary
A Gulf Fritillary has a nectar feast. |
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Hairstreak
A Hairstreak butterfly loves the Mule Fat blossoms. |
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Sulfer Butterfly
A gorgeous deep yellow Sulfer Butterfly takes a rest on a leaf. |
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