10,000 Hands - 2017-2018

Conclusion
Throughout the successful 10,000 Hands project, ACAP Saint John was able to connect with a large
number of community members through volunteer and outreach activities. Although, the total number
of cleanups conducted this year was down compared to previous years, ACAP Saint John still facilitated
a total of 19 cleanups removing close to 5,000 kg of waste from our environment. In addition, over 1,900
native tree and shrub species were planted throughout the City to restore our riparian and coastal areas
as well as to populate our two urban tree nurseries for future projects. Along these two direct volunteer
engagement avenues, ACAP Saint John was able to directly interact and dialogue with over 750
community members. Through our educational outreach activities, we were able to dialogue with an
additional 1,300 students; providing them with both environmental education opportunities and the
opportunity to learn in a hands-on setting out in nature.
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