Saturday, March 26, 2011

Ask Baton Rouge Green to Protect Staring Lane Live Oaks under their Green Light Beautification Program

Baton Rouge Green is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of our urban forest by inspiring the residents of the greater Baton Rouge area to conserve, plant and sustain our community’s trees. 
Founded in 1987, Baton Rouge Green’s goals have been to help Baton Rouge area citizens better understand, preserve, plant & maintain trees & forests as an important community resource.  During its 22 years, BRG has accomplished the following with the vigilant support of over 300 members and scores of dedicated volunteers:
  • Helped develop Baton Rouge’s first landscape & tree ordinance in 1991. Click here to view the current Landscape Ordinance
  • Kept citizens informed about opportunities for continual improvement of the ordinance through representation on the EBR Tree & Landscape Commission.
  • Partners with the Mayor's office and the Department of Public Works in the management of the Green Light Landscape Program
Facts About the Green Light Beautification Program
  • East Baton Rouge Parish voters extended a half-cent sales tax through 2030 to fund The Green Light Plan
  • Baton Rouge Green provides professional management services to assist the City-Parish in project management of The Green Light Beautification Program
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Baton Rouge Green's "Living Roadway Program"  http://roadways.batonrougegreen.com/
Currently 61 signs at 23 locations. Map shows details of each site including sponsors, sponsorship availabilities, tree counts, traffic counts. If interested in becoming a site sponsor, call (225) 381-0037.   Current sponsors http://stage.redstick.com/content_brgreen/content.cfm?id=55
Interestingly, "Program Friends" include DOTD.
 
 
 

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