Plant a shade tree at an invited Ecatepec schoolyard

Many Ecatepec schoolyards are bare, paved expanses where children have no shaded spot to gather during recess in a city that regularly tops 30°C. A single well-placed shade tree, properly planted and staked, starts fixing that within a few seasons. This is entry-level planting work at a school that has invited it. Standard: FAO urban forestry guidance; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) Proof: Photo of the planted, staked tree Method (FAO urban forestry guidance; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)): 1. Confirm the school invites the planting and pick a sunny, unpaved spot clear of underground lines. 2. Dig a planting hole roughly twice the width of the root ball by hand. 3. Set the tree at its original soil depth and backfill firmly. 4. Stake the tree and water it in thoroughly. 5. Photograph the planted, staked tree and record the planting date. Done when: Photo of the planted, staked tree

Where

Host-invited schoolyard, Jardines de Morelos, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico State 55070

Pay

$180 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 the planted, staked tree

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

Level

entry

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.