Ensuring a sustainable future for the longleaf pine ecosystem
The Longleaf Alliance is a non-profit organization that works throughout the Southeast U.S. to guide longleaf restoration, stewardship, and conservation using science-based outreach, partnership engagement, and on-the-ground assistance.
What's New?
Joining Together for Tomorrow’s Forest – 15th Biennial Longleaf Conference
March 21, 2024
The Longleaf Alliance is excited to host the 15th Biennial Longleaf Conference on October 8-11, 2024 in Sandestin, Florida! The Biennial Longleaf Conference moves throughout the longleaf range to accommodate…
Read MoreSouthern Pine Beetles Reach Epidemic Level in Alabama’s Forests
August 30, 2024
Alabama Forestry Commission reports highest outbreak in 23 years. The worst southern pine beetle infestations in Alabama are located within and around Bankhead National Forest and the Oakmulgee District of…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Leaders – 2024 Regional Longleaf Awards Announced
August 1, 2024
Every two years, individuals, private landowners, land managers, wildlife biologists, conservation groups, consultants, university researchers, forestry professionals, agency and outreach personnel gather for the best and largest longleaf event in…
Read MoreAncient Forests…A Hopeful Future….Longleaf Forever
July 31, 2024
Our work strives to ensure a sustainable future for longleaf pine ecosystems and that’s exactly why The Longleaf Alliance has partnered to bring you Longleaf Forever, a compelling, short documentary…
Read MoreWhat is Longleaf?
John Gould Curtis described longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Miller) as the "pride of the south." He stated, "the longleaf pine tree would probably not be considered very beautiful with its long, scaly trunk and rather scraggly branches, but a whole forest of tall, straight poles canopied over with dark green plumes of long, shaky needles is most attractive and majestic." We would tend to agree that there are few places in the world that are as beautiful as a forest of longleaf pines.