EDINBURG – A group of more than 1,000 people donned their work hats and gloves to tackle a big project.

They volunteered to help restore the environment to as it was 100-years ago.

Everyone gathered around to celebrate the 28th year of Rio Reforestation.

It's a project of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; dozens of schools, college students and adult volunteers came together.

The plan is to bring back the land as it was 100 years ago and taking care of the place we call home.

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