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• Crews work to clear fallen trees across the region as storms move through the capital area

  May 9, 2026 9:22 AM

  LIVINGSTON — Several trees are down on roadways throughout the region as bad weather moves through the capital area on Saturday. According to the Livingston Parish sheriff's Office, trees are down on Tyler Ballard Road near Abe Linder Road, La. 444 at Gum Swamp Road, South Satsuma Road, North... more »

• 2 Your Town Wearin' of the Green: The Garden District's historic oak trees Play Video

  March 10, 2026 8:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The 2026 Wearing of the Green parade will pass along several streets lined with oak trees, providing an appropriate name for the Garden District in Baton Rouge. Many of the trees stand in the medians on Park Boulevard, Cherokee Street, Kleinart Avenue and Terrace Avenue. ... more »

• Baton Rouge Green begins planting trees at I-10/I-12 split Play Video

  February 24, 2026 8:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Local nonprofit Baton Rouge Green began the process of planting hundreds of trees at the I-10/I-12 split on Tuesday. The organization aims to replace 256 live oaks that were removed five years ago due to contruction of the College Drive flyover. "Today is the first... more »

• Tree-planting to begin Tuesday at I-10, I-12 interchange after years of construction Play Video

  February 23, 2026 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Green on Tuesday will begin planting trees at the interchange of Interstates 10 and 12 to replace those lost during years of road construction. The group said that, five years ago, 256 live oaks were removed from work areas around the 10-12 split. The... more »

• University Laboratory School to be certified as a National Arbor Foundation Tree Campus Play Video

  January 23, 2026 11:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Green will certify University Laboratory School as a National Arbor Foundation Tree Campus after U-High students successfully grew and planted 13 cypress trees. The project, created by 11th-grade International Baccalaureate student Vaughn Meiners and his instructor Karen Holden, partnered the students with LSU Lakes... more »

• Recycle your Christmas tree: BREC offers second life for holiday trees in local parks Play Video

  December 26, 2025 6:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge residents searching for an environmentally friendly way to dispose of their Christmas tree do not have to look far, as BREC offers tree recycling at local parks. “The day after Christmas, the Christmas season is over. It's time to get rid of the tree.... more »

• Former PSC chair Louis Lambert, who was nearly elected governor, dies at age 84

  October 1, 2025 7:41 PM

  SORRENTO — Former Public Service Commissioner Chairman Louis Lambert Jr., who came within 9,492 votes of being elected Louisiana governor after Edwin Edwards' first two terms in office, has died. He was 84. Lambert developed a sense of politics early, working as a page at the Louisiana Legislature and... more »

• WATCH: Louisiana crews join local officials in recovery efforts from central Texas floods Play Video

  July 11, 2025 10:25 AM

  KERRVILLE — This week in Texas, estimates put the number of people still missing from the Hill Country floods at more than 170, a daunting figure atop at least 120 deaths confirmed by authorities. But that missing person tally might not be as precise as it seems. Confusion... more »

• Trees grow higher than homes, neighborhood drainage ditch eating servitude Play Video

  July 1, 2025 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The trees growing out of the neighborhood drainage ditch next to George Garrison's home are now peering over his roof. It's a situation that's gotten out of control for Garrison, who called 2 On Your Side for guidance. What was once a ditch no more than... more »

• Baton Rouge community groups start project to plant 200 trees across town Play Video

  February 26, 2025 6:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Walls Project and Baton Rouge Green are planting 200 trees across the city and it began today when 23 trees were put in the ground at Capitol Square, a public housing community on North 17th Street. “It's expanding our orchard here to include more fruit... more »

• City of Gonzales considering new ordinance to protect historic trees from destruction Play Video

  August 26, 2024 6:37 PM

  GONZALES - At the stump of the old "Piccadilly tree," onlookers will notice two signs—an "RIP" and a photo of the Lorax, both placed by upset members of the community. The historic tree, estimated to be up to 200 years old, was butchered last Thursday in favor of a... more »

• Drought decline, experts warn of falling tree hazards ahead of hurricane season Play Video

  May 21, 2024 11:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE, LA -- Experts warn that this season brings added importance to maintaining, trimming or even removing trees around your property. The reasons can be traced back to last summer. A significant, near record breaking drought left the Capital Area with less than half the average summer rainfall... more »

• Man living next to parish drainage canal says he'll cut grass but draws the line at trees, says parish should do it Play Video

  July 5, 2022 2:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man living next to a parish drainage canal says he's had it with the trees encroaching onto his property. The canal runs under Chevelle Drive in Baton Rouge and Barry Kalt lives next door. He says that the trees along the canal are hanging over... more »

• Garden District raises funds to prune trees, beautification underway Play Video

  February 8, 2022 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pruning endeavor is underway on streets throughout the Garden District in Baton Rouge. It's part of an effort to save the beloved Live Oak trees, which are a staple of the old neighborhood. This week, Bayou Tree Service started work trimming trees on a median... more »

• Few spared from widespread damage in Ascension Parish Play Video

  August 30, 2021 11:18 PM

  GONZALES - As Hurricane Ida, then a category three storm, barreled down on Ascension Parish Sunday, Richard Ruemker was fairly confident one of the oak trees in his yard would come crashing down. "I kept waiting for a tree to come through the house, honestly," Ruemker said. "I was... more »

• Lumber prices are hitting record-breaking highs Play Video

  June 3, 2021 8:30 PM

  Lumber is the main material used to build most homes, and prices have soared to historic highs. Construction on a new home has reached an average of about 36,000 dollars more than last year just because of lumber costs according to estimates from the National Association of Home Builders.... more »

• Baton Rouge designer among dozens selected to decorate White House for Christmas Play Video

  November 30, 2020 10:21 PM

  WASHINGTON - Dozens of trees, hundreds of feet of garland, and too many lights to count were unveiled Monday at The White House as part of the 2020 Christmas display. A Baton Rouge designer was among the dozens of volunteers who brought the theme, "America the Beautiful" to life.... more »

• Surveillance video captures bucket truck same night trees were vandalized Play Video

  May 14, 2019 6:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Last month, 2 On Your Side reported that three Live Oak trees were vandalized along Airline Highway just south of Prescott Road. The mature oak trees were cut down in the middle of the night by a mystery crew. Tree experts have described the job as... more »

• Tree falls on pickup truck near Pride

  April 3, 2017 11:25 AM

  PRIDE – Crews say the passengers of a pickup truck are okay after a tree fell on their vehicle this morning near Pride. According to the Pride Volunteer Fire Department, crews have been working to clear Liberty Road since 3:45 a.m. Monday. Only one lane of Liberty Road was... more »

• Experts: Citrus trees should survive recent freezes

  January 27, 2017 4:58 PM

  ABBEVILLE - Citrus trees that dropped leaves and fruit after the recent freeze should survive, according to LSU AgCenter horticulture experts. Dan Devenport, AgCenter horticulture agent in Vermilion and Lafayette parishes, said the sudden cold snap was a shock to citrus trees. Cold weather is usually preceded by gradually... more »

• Curbside Christmas tree collection for EBR begins Jan. 9

  January 9, 2017 11:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish will begin collecting Christmas trees for its recycle program on Jan. 9. Trees will be collected for East Baton Rouge residents, except for Baker and Zachary. Trees should be placed curbside between Jan. 9 and Jan. 21. According to parish officials, there will... more »