Document bald cypress seedling regeneration in the Caddo Lake swamp, site 1, Caddo Lake State Park (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, public state park), 245 Park Rd 2, Karnack, TX 75661, Harrison County (2026-08-04)

A section of the Caddo Lake bald cypress swamp visible from the state park boardwalk shows thin natural seedling regeneration with no photo record to prioritize it for the seasonal drawdown planting crew. Standard: US Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bald-cypress (Taxodium distichum) swamp regeneration guidance (seasonal drawdown germination window) plus USDA NRCS conservation practice standard 612 tree/shrub establishment, applied here to the Caddo Lake bald-cypress swamp inside Caddo Lake State Park, Karnack, TX, Harrison County, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. SDG 15.1 and 15.5. Proof: document only observation log plus seedling density note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note Method (US Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bald-cypress (Taxodium distichum) swamp regeneration guidance (seasonal drawdown germination window) plus USDA NRCS conservation practice standard 612 tree/shrub establishment, applied here to the Caddo Lake bald-cypress swamp inside Caddo Lake State Park, Karnack, TX, Harrison County, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. SDG 15.1 and 15.5.): 1. 1. From the park's designated boardwalk or a shoreline overlook at Caddo Lake State Park, photograph a section of the bald cypress swamp, never leaving the boardwalk or stepping into swamp water. 2. 2. Note the approximate density of natural cypress seedling regeneration visible from the boardwalk, and whether browse damage or standing water appears to be limiting establishment. 3. 3. Note whether the current water level appears low enough (seasonal drawdown) to expose substrate for germination, and photograph from a fixed reference point for future comparison. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the segment for the credentialed cypress seedling planting crew. Done when: Photo of the cypress swamp section taken from the designated boardwalk or overlook; Note of the approximate natural seedling density and any limiting factor observed (browse, standing water); Confirmation the boardwalk was never left and swamp water was never entered during the survey; Ranked follow on note naming the segment for the credentialed planting crew; GPS waypoint of the surveyed segment

Where

Caddo Lake State Park (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, public state park), 245 Park Rd 2, Karnack, TX 75661, Harrison County

Pay

$85 proposed

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Proof

document only observation log plus seedling density note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-11-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–120 minutes. Method of record: Point-count / transect species survey (Breeding Bird Survey + Xerces pollinator-count protocols)

Bring

• binoculars
• field ID guide or app
• GPS phone
• data sheet / recorder
• timer
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the first survey point; record GPS; note start time, weather, and wind (surveys pause in rain/high wind).
2. 2. Wait a settling minute, then run a fixed-duration count (e.g., 5 min) within a fixed radius; record every species seen/heard and the count of each.
3. 3. Photograph the habitat and any species you can; note any threatened/target or invasive species.
4. 4. Move to the next point along the transect (keep points >=200 m apart) and repeat the count.
5. 5. Record total effort (points, duration) and observer.
6. 6. Enter the per-point species lists + counts, GPS, weather, effort, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Threatened/at-risk or target species observed -> flag for the land steward (with location) for protection planning.
• Invasive species dominant / native diversity very low -> flag for a management plan.
• Rain or high wind -> pause/reschedule; counts under poor conditions are not valid.

What counts as done

• Photo of the cypress swamp section taken from the designated boardwalk or overlook
• Note of the approximate natural seedling density and any limiting factor observed (browse, standing water)
• Confirmation the boardwalk was never left and swamp water was never entered during the survey
• Ranked follow on note naming the segment for the credentialed planting crew
• GPS waypoint of the surveyed segment

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