Plant native shade trees on approved Scotlandville blocks

Scotlandville — the historic heart of Black Baton Rouge and home of Southern University — runs hotter and barer than the tree-lined neighborhoods south of it, a familiar redlining signature. Native live oaks, bald cypress, and nuttall oaks planted in approved right-of-way and yard spots start rebuilding shade the neighborhood was never given. Every tree planted here works against both heat and the corridor's air burden. Standard: Baton Rouge Green planting practice / LSU AgCenter species guidance; SDG 13 and 11.7. Proof: Photo of each planted, mulched tree with GPS Method (Baton Rouge Green planting practice / LSU AgCenter species guidance; SDG 13 and 11.7.): 1. Confirm approved spots with the host or program contact and call 811 before digging. 2. Dig each hole twice the root-ball width and no deeper than the root flare, hand tools only. 3. Set, backfill, water in, and mulch each native tree, staking only if needed. 4. Log species and location for each tree on the planting sheet. 5. Photograph each planted tree with GPS and date. Done when: Photo of each planted, mulched tree with GPS

Where

Approved planting spots near Harding Blvd, Scotlandville, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Pay

$340 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

Photo of each planted, mulched tree with GPS

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-03

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.