Posts by Helen Johnson
TLA’s Wetland Ecosystem Support Team Exceeds Restoration Goals
In 2018, The Longleaf Alliance’s Wetland Ecosystem Support Team (WEST) formed to restore isolated wetlands in the Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership (GCPEP). Why Wetlands? The longleaf landscape hosts many…
Read MoreFreeze Injury Alert
Southern yellow pines acclimate to winter weather gradually. While this provides some cold hardiness, the root system of longleaf pines never really goes dormant. When temperatures drop for extended periods,…
Read More2022 in Review – We LOVE What We Do!
The Longleaf Alliance (TLA) made significant progress toward our mission to ensure a sustainable future for longleaf pine ecosystems in 2022. From Texas to Virginia, Alliance staff assisted landowners and…
Read More14th Biennial Longleaf Conference
In October, The Alliance hosted the 14th Biennial Longleaf Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina, with a sold-out crowd of longleaf enthusiasts in attendance. More than 350 registrants representing 16 states…
Read MoreTLA Receives 2022 FSC Leadership Award
The Longleaf Alliance is honored to be recognized by the Forest Stewardship Council’s 2022 Leadership Awards along with our partners American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. FSC Leadership Awards…
Read More2022 Regional Longleaf Awards Announced
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 MoreLongleaf Pine Sustainability Analysis – Request for Proposals
Since America’s Longleaf released the Range-Wide Conservation Plan for Longleaf Pine in 2009, comprehensive information about the spatial extent, arrangement, and condition of extant longleaf pine was largely unknown. New…
Read MoreTLA Awarded $1.7 Million to Advance Longleaf Pine Restoration and Conservation
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $7.5 million in grants to restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests in eight Southeast states. The grants will generate more than…
Read MoreLongleaf Pine Cone Prospects for 2022
Unlike some other southern yellow pine species, longleaf pine cone production is variable with infrequent good crops. The process is influenced by many environmental factors over the course of the…
Read MoreAccepting Nominations for the 2022 Regional Longleaf Awards
Who inspires you in the longleaf community? The Regional Longleaf Awards Program recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to longleaf restoration and conservation across the southeastern U.S.…
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