Accepting Nominations for the 2024 Regional Longleaf Awards
March 21, 2024
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. Awardees will be recognized at the 15th Biennial Longleaf Conference in Sandestin, Florida, on October 9, 2024. More information on the Conference can be found
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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 the nine-state geography of longleaf enthusiasts. For 2024, we will be in the heart of the Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership (GCPEP) landscape, home to some of the best remaining lo
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The Longleaf Alliance Receives $1.8 Million in Funding to Support Forest Landowner Access to Emerging Longleaf Markets
March 20, 2024
On March 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service announced investments of $145 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding to help landowners connect to emerging climate markets that can provide economic opportunities and incentivize improved forest health and management. The Longleaf Alliance is pleased to announce we are one of 20 Forest Landowner Support projects for equ
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Shop – Conserve – Restore
March 18, 2024
The Longleaf Alliance's Spring Online Auction aspires to raise $20,000 to support longleaf restoration efforts across the southeastern United States. Your participation will stretch even further as Bartlett Tree Experts will match collective highest bids up to $10,00, which is a $2,500 increase from our last auction. Our Spring Auction begins Monday, March 18 at 8:00am ET and
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The Owen Fellowship of The Longleaf Alliance Awards $20,000 Scholarship to Ian Warr for Advanced Studies in the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
March 15, 2024
Now in its second round, The Owen Fellowship of The Longleaf Alliance (TLA) is a program that makes a direct impact on the development of the next generation of longleaf pine restoration professionals and researchers. We are proud to announce that this year's award will be given to Ian Warr, Graduate Student in Forestry & Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, in the amount of $20,
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Looking for Longleaf Seedlings?
November 2, 2023
Planting season is upon us! The Longleaf Alliance knows that some folks are still looking for longleaf pine seedlings for this season's projects. We also know that nurseries, consultants, and tree planters often have some inventory unexpectedly available. We'd like to help connect these folks! Starting Friday, November 3rd, TLA will create a Facebook post for seedling needs and surplus inventor
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Burn season is coming: are you ready?
October 26, 2023
Cool days and long nights, the seasons are changing. Whether your management plan calls for burning this winter or later in the year, good planning is a crucial factor to success. Here are four tips to make sure you're burn ready. Plan: As the adage goes, if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. A burn plan ensures that every variable is considered and addressed before the fire is lit. P
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Longleaf Forests Do It All
September 26, 2023
Longleaf pine forests provide wildlife habitat for imperiled species, sequester carbon, protect water quality, and produce high-quality wood products! We are excited to have the longleaf ecosystem and The Longleaf Alliance's work with our partners featured in this incredible video, including our efforts to promote prescribed fire, climate resilience, biodiversity, and longleaf restoration with th
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Shop – Conserve – Restore
August 23, 2023
The Longleaf Alliance launched the Inaugural Online Auction in 2021 to showcase our members' and conservation partners' talents and goods and raise vital funds to continue our on-the-ground longleaf pine ecosystem restoration and conservation efforts. The Online Auction has now become a biennial tradition to bring the longleaf community together for friendly bidding wars in the years we are not h
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Alabama’s Longleaf Ecosystem Restoration Team
August 15, 2023
Providing Technical Assistance in Managing Longleaf Pine Alabama's Longleaf Ecosystem Restoration Team (ALERT) was formed in 2011 to help connect landowners seeking technical assistance with longleaf pine with the growing team of specialists in Alabama that will respond to requests. The team approach connects experts from different backgrounds into an efficient network across Alabama to ad
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