Plant a windbreak row along the exposed south Cheyenne schoolyard fence line

A south Cheyenne schoolyard sits fully exposed to the plains wind that scours the bare fence-line strip and blows dust across the play area on windy days. A row of hardy windbreak trees and shrubs along that line cuts wind speed at ground level and holds the soil down. Standard: USDA NRCS soil health practice standard Proof: Photo of the finished planting row plus a plant count. Method (USDA NRCS soil health practice standard): 1. Mark the planting line along the exposed edge that needs wind and dust control. 2. Dig planting holes by hand at the marked spacing for the windbreak species. 3. Set each plant, backfill, and firm the soil around the base. 4. Build a small water basin around each plant and water in fully. 5. Photograph the finished row and log plant count. Done when: Photo of the finished planting row plus a plant count.

Where

South Cheyenne schoolyard fence line, Cheyenne, WY

Pay

$440 proposed

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Proof

Photo of the finished planting row plus a plant count.

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 45–90 minutes. Method of record: USDA-NRCS soil-health in-situ assessment

Bring

• soil auger or trowel
• infiltration ring + measured water + timer
• penetrometer (if compaction in scope)
• clean bucket
• sample bags + labels
• gloves
• GPS phone
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the plot; record GPS; sketch the sampling layout.
2. 2. Photograph each sampling station.
3. 3. Run the infiltration ring; record time to infiltrate 1 inch.
4. 4. Assess aggregate stability and note visible organic matter, roots, and biology.
5. 5. If compaction is in scope, record penetrometer resistance by depth.
6. 6. Collect 0-15 cm cores if a lab subsample is specified; bag, label, complete COC.
7. 7. Enter all measurements with units + depth, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Infiltration > 30 min/inch or high penetrometer resistance -> flag compaction; recommend cover crop / reduced traffic.
• Very low organic matter / no visible biology -> flag degraded; recommend amendment plan.

What counts as done

• Infiltration time recorded
• Aggregate stability + organic-matter observation recorded
• Each in-scope measurement recorded with units and depth
• GPS waypoint + station photos + site sketch

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.