Plant shade trees on the bare blocks around McFarland's schools (2026-07-18)

McFarland's kids walk to school on blocks with almost no canopy, through summer and September heat that regularly tops 100 degrees. Every drought-tolerant shade tree planted along those walking routes is permanent cooling for the next generation of walkers. The town that famously runs deserves shade to run under. Standard: CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry planting guidance; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities, SDG 13 Climate Action. Proof: Per-tree planted photos plus species/count list with GPS/date Method (CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry planting guidance; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities, SDG 13 Climate Action.): 1. Confirm parkway permission and 811 utility marking for each planting site. 2. Dig each hole twice root-ball width, set the tree with root flare at grade, and backfill. 3. Build a watering basin, water deeply, and mulch 3 inches keeping the trunk clear. 4. Stake loosely only where wind requires it. 5. Photograph each planted tree and record species and count with GPS and date. Done when: Per-tree planted photos plus species/count list with GPS/date

Where

Parkway strips near McFarland High School walking routes, McFarland, CA 93250

Pay

$85 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Per-tree planted photos plus species/count list with GPS/date

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-10-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: i-Tree canopy / street-tree inventory

Bring

• GPS phone
• DBH tape or measuring tape
• tree ID reference
• camera
• hi-vis vest

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor; record a GPS waypoint at each tree.
2. 2. Photograph each surveyed tree.
3. 3. Record species (best estimate), condition class (good/fair/poor/dead), and DBH (diameter at breast height).
4. 4. Count vacant planting sites.
5. 5. Enter the per-tree records, vacant-site count, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dead or hazardous tree observed -> flag for the responsible agency (no removal by surveyor).
• High vacant-site count -> recommend a planting plan for the corridor.

What counts as done

• Per-tree species + condition + DBH recorded
• Vacant planting sites counted
• GPS waypoint per tree
• Photo per surveyed tree

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.