Replant fire-damaged Clearlake lots with fire-wise native plants (2026-07-19)

Clearlake's burned-over lots regrow as flashy annual weeds unless someone plants better — and weeds burn again first. Fire-wise natives planted on invited cleared lots rebuild habitat, hold soil, and carry less flame than what blows in on its own. Replanting is how a fire-scarred block stops being a fuse. Standard: CAL FIRE fire-wise landscaping species guidance + CNPS Lake County natives; SDG 15 Life on Land, SDG 13 Climate Action. Proof: Planted-lot photos plus species log with GPS/date Method (CAL FIRE fire-wise landscaping species guidance + CNPS Lake County natives; SDG 15 Life on Land, SDG 13 Climate Action.): 1. Confirm the invited lot plan and fire-wise species list for the site. 2. Plant natives at the spacing the species list specifies, root flares at grade. 3. Basin and deep-water each plant and mulch with low-flammability material kept off stems. 4. Log species and counts against the plan. 5. Photograph the planted lot and record with GPS and date. Done when: Planted-lot photos plus species log with GPS/date

Where

Host-invited cleared lots near Phillips Ave, Clearlake, CA 95422

Pay

$352 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

Planted-lot photos plus species log with GPS/date

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-10-18

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: USFS BAER soil burn severity + water-repellency assessment

Bring

• water bottle for drop test
• trowel
• clinometer or phone level
• GPS phone
• N95 + boots
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the burn area is open/safe to enter; navigate to a transect; record GPS.
2. 2. Photograph the transect capturing ground cover and ash.
3. 3. Classify soil burn severity (low/moderate/high) at 3 points.
4. 4. Run the water-drop penetration test; record repellency (time for a drop to absorb).
5. 5. Estimate remaining ground-cover percent and slope.
6. 6. Enter severity class, repellency, ground cover, slope, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• High severity + strong repellency on steep slope -> tag high debris-flow/erosion risk; recommend priority treatment.
• Ground cover < 30% -> flag elevated erosion risk.

What counts as done

• Soil burn severity class recorded at >=3 points
• Water-drop penetration (repellency) result recorded
• Ground-cover percent + slope recorded
• GPS waypoints + transect photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.