Document a thin Lost Pines recovery segment at Buescher State Park, site 1, Buescher State Park, 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78957 (public Texas state park) (2026-07-29)

This stretch of Lost Pines loblolly forest floor at Buescher State Park still shows bare ground and canopy gaps from past fire, and no photo record exists to prioritize it for replanting. Standard: USFS BAER burn severity plus post fire erosion hazard assessment and reforestation practice, applied here to the Lost Pines loblolly pine forest recovery at Buescher State Park, Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, following the Hidden Pines Fire of 2015. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality. Proof: document only stand off photo log plus extent estimate plus GPS plus ranked follow on note Method (USFS BAER burn severity plus post fire erosion hazard assessment and reforestation practice, applied here to the Lost Pines loblolly pine forest recovery at Buescher State Park, Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, following the Hidden Pines Fire of 2015. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality.): 1. 1. From an established park trail or road, photograph a bare or thin post fire recovery segment of the Lost Pines loblolly forest floor without leaving the trail. 2. 2. Note the approximate extent of bare ground or thin canopy gap visible from the trail. 3. 3. Photograph the nearest trail marker or park sign for the crew's reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the segment for the reforestation install crew. Done when: document only stand off photo log plus extent estimate plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

Where

Buescher State Park, 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78957 (public Texas state park)

Pay

$90 proposed

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Proof

document only stand off photo log plus extent estimate plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-28

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.