Longleaf Biennial Conference
The Biennial Longleaf Conference is the largest and longest-running regional conference focused on the restoration and conservation of the longleaf ecosystem that once dominated the southeastern U.S.
Open to individuals, private landowners, land managers, wildlife biologists, conservation groups, consultants, researchers, forestry professionals, agency and outreach personnel who share an interest in longleaf pine ecosystems, the conference draws up to 500 attendees and 30+ exhibitors and vendors. It also serves as a rallying spot for other organizations and agencies, like the Longleaf Partnership Council of America’s Longleaf.
The Future of Our Founding Forests
The 16th Biennial Longleaf Conference will be October 27-30, 2026 in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
The Longleaf Alliance is excited to welcome attendees to southeast Virginia, the most northern extent of longleaf pine, where longleaf played a critical role in colonial American industry and where its first great losses were felt. Today, this landscape’s restoration efforts reflect the powerful resurgence underway across the Southeast.
The 16th Biennial Longleaf Conference will explore The Future of Our Founding Forests, weaving together longleaf pine’s historic legacy, modern conservation efforts, and innovations shaping its future.
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Call for Proposals – Seeking Submissions in Science, Arts, & Humanities
The Longleaf Alliance encourages individuals, students, and professionals passionate about the longleaf pine ecosystem to use the Biennial Longleaf Conference as a forum for information exchange, project feedback, and networking. Submitting your work for inclusion in the Conference program provides a platform to do just that!
Deadline to submit proposals is May 1st. The Longleaf Alliance's Program Committee will issue notice of decisions by July 1st.
The Owen Fellowship of The Longleaf Alliance
The Owen Fellowship is an exciting program offered to graduate students in conjunction with the Biennial Longleaf Conference. The recipient will receive a $20,000 scholarship to support research related to longleaf pine conservation or restoration, attend and present at Biennial Conferences, and author an article for publication in The Longleaf Leader.
2024-2025 Owen Fellowship – Ian Warr
2022-2023 Owen Fellowship – Kelly Petersen
The application period for the 2026-27 Fellowship closes January 23, 2026. Learn more >>
Past Conferences
The first Regional Longleaf Conference was held in 1996 in The Longleaf Alliance's home state of Alabama. Since then the Biennial Longleaf Conference travels throughout the Southeast to accommodate the nine-state geography of longleaf enthusiasts.
