Baton Rouge Green

06/03/2026

Through our program, Louisiana Louisiana Community Forests, we are thrilled to partner with LSU AgCenter & Dr. Hallie Dozier to help fund/partner on efforts such as this across the state!

Join us on Wednesday, June 10 at 8:30am to talk about using shade trees to serve as assets to people and property while mitigating the possibility of becoming hinderances down the line!

This is a free event for the public, landscapers and arborists!

The Red River Research station is hosting an event on June 10th focused on using trees to shade your landscape.

Participants will learn how to choose and position shade trees to enhance your property, save energy, and protect your environment.

You can read more and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18Uc2zvmpj/

06/01/2026

A big thank you to LSU Hilltop Arboretum for hosting us! 🌳💚

Last week, our Baton Roots and apprentices spent the day at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum getting hands-on experience with tree inventory techniques. From measuring DBH and identifying tree species to using clinometers to calculate tree height, they gained valuable skills that help support healthy urban forests.

There’s no better classroom than the outdoors, learning directly in the field and building the knowledge needed to care for our community’s canopy.

And of course, no day in nature is complete without meeting a few adorable critters along the way! 🐢✨

Thanks again to LSU Hilltop Arboretum for sharing your space and helping grow the next generation of urban forestry professionals!

05/27/2026

One of the best parts about trees is that everybody gets to enjoy them 🌿

Andrew Crawford recently shared why he supports Baton Rouge Green, and we loved how simply he put it: “you notice the differences that it makes in our community on a daily basis.”

And it’s true. Whether it’s a greener roadway, more shade at a park, cooler neighborhoods, or just the feeling of driving down a beautiful tree-lined street, urban forestry adds something meaningful to everyday life in Baton Rouge. As Andrew shared, “we see so many assets being added into our community and it just makes a huge improvement for everybody to enjoy.” 💚

We’re so thankful for supporters like and Siemens Energy who believe in helping Baton Rouge grow greener for everyone.

If you’ve ever appreciated the shade of a tree, admired our city’s canopy, or believed Baton Rouge deserves beautiful public spaces, we’d love for you to support our MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU Membership Campaign this month 🌲⭐

Together, we can keep growing Baton Rouge’s urban forest for generations to come.

05/26/2026

Don’t let a good investment go to waste!

Trees are one of the best ways to invest in your community for your community! For every $1 invested, $2-5 is returned to the region through Eco-Benefits, improved property values, and safer neighborhoods!

Sadly, many of these initial investments don’t pay off because of poor planting and maintenance practices - by both home gardeners and landscape professionals alike.

These magnolias, for instance, could have been major assets to this sidewalk and its surrounding homes and businesses, but unfortunately they were planted too deeply. Instead of thriving, they will continue to slowly decline over the next several years. The addition of “Volcano Mulching” has further added insult to injury. Losses such as this can diminish trust and limit planting opportunities in the future.

Some quick tips to not let your investments go to waste:
-When removing your tree from its container, cut major roots circling or “girdling” the rootball
-Expose the “trunk flare” / tops of roots as they enter the soil
-Plant 2-4” above the grade of the surrounding soil
-Dig a shallow hole that’s 2-3x the width of the rootball
-MULCH (in a donut shape), MONITOR, WATER, repeat
-Remove/readjust stakes 9-12 months post planting

Please share our planting guide with your friends, neighbors, and even your contractors BEFORE work has begun. If you spend extra time during planting and monitoring in the first 1-3 years your investment can really pay off both for you AND your community!

05/26/2026

What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.

By 2050, it’s estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering these arboreal benefits since the creation of our first cities thousands of years ago. So what makes trees so important to a city’s survival? Stefan Al explains.

https://youtu.be/zarll9bx6FI?si=Ye4g2onctAhjzdrs

05/21/2026

When you plant trees, you’re really planting for people decades from now 🌳

That’s one of the things Stephen Rockenbaugh of Kean's Fine Dry Cleaning shared when talking about why he supports Baton Rouge Green. As Stephen put it, BRG has spent nearly 40 years “quietly making a lasting impact” and helping make Baton Rouge “a stronger, greener, and even more beautiful city every day.” 💚

We loved hearing Stephen talk about the long-term impact trees have on our neighborhoods, streets, and shared spaces. It’s easy to overlook how much greener Baton Rouge has become over the years until you stop and realize someone planted those trees long before they grew into the canopy we enjoy now.

That kind of impact only happens because people choose to support it.

If Baton Rouge Green’s work means something to you too, we’d be so grateful if you joined or renewed during our MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU Membership Campaign this month 🌲⭐

Every membership helps us continue planting, protecting, and caring for Baton Rouge’s urban forest.

05/21/2026

A tree is basically a living pipeline wrapped in armor.

This diagram shows the layers inside a trunk—outer bark for protection, phloem for moving nutrients, cambium for growth, and xylem carrying water upward from the roots. Every ring and layer has a job, and understanding them helps explain why some wood is stronger, wetter, or more resistant than others.

Good loggers don’t just cut trees—they understand how trees work from the inside out.

05/19/2026

Have you been pining for a chance to discover your personali-TREE? Yew axe, we deliver! 🌳🌲🪵

Today and every day, we’re celebrating these magnificent plants that provide habitat and food for wildlife and humans, clean the air, reduce erosion, and beautify both natural and urban areas. 💚

Which tree did you get?

05/18/2026

“Our trees are our identity in Baton Rouge.” 🌳

We couldn’t agree more with Rachel DiResto.

From the sweeping live oaks that frame our streets to the pockets of greenery that soften busy roadways, trees are deeply tied to the character, beauty, and health of our city. They clean our air, absorb stormwater, support wildlife, cool our neighborhoods, and create spaces that simply feel better to be in.

Rachel shared something we think about often, once you start noticing where trees are planted, you also notice where they’re missing. And that’s a huge part of Baton Rouge Green’s mission: filling those spaces with canopy, life, and long-term care for our urban forest. 💚

We’re incredibly grateful for supporters like Rachel and Emergent Method who help make this work possible.
If Baton Rouge Green’s mission speaks to you too, we hope you’ll consider joining or renewing during our MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU Membership Campaign this month 🌲⭐

Because every tree planted today helps shape the Baton Rouge we leave behind tomorrow.

05/18/2026

Really amazing things happening at one of the great gems of , LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens! We can't wait to tour the new welcome center and watch the gardens as they mature!

Fun fact: Through state appropriations, we'll be contributing nearly $15k to the expansion of their welcome center demonstration gardens