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HomeWhat We DoEducation & OutreachBiennial Longleaf Conference

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.

2022 Conference | Past Conferences | The Owen Fellowship

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Rekindling Our Connections

The 14th Biennial Longleaf Conference was held on October 25-28, 2022, at the Hotel Ballast in Wilmington, North Carolina!

A sold-out crowd of 350+ registrants representing 16 states joined us to “rekindle our connections,” including 33 undergraduate and graduate students (a record-setting student attendance for an in-person Longleaf Conference). Read more >>

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.

The Owen Fellowship

We are thrilled to announce Kelly Petersen is the 2022-2023 Owen Fellowship recipient.

As a two-year award, the application period for the 2024-2025 Fellowship opens September 2023. 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.

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Wilmington, NC - Rekindling Our Connections
  • Longleaf Leader Recap
  • Regional Longleaf Awards
  • Conference Whova Site
2020 Expand
Longleaf the Resilient Landscape - Virtually Anywhere You Are
  • Virtual Conference Portal
  • Longleaf Leader Recap
  • Regional Longleaf Awards
2018 Expand
Alexandria, LA - Longleaf Reflections
  • Conference Program and Recording Links
  • Longleaf Leader Photo Recap
  • Regional Longleaf Awards
  • Field Trip
2016 Expand
Savannah, GA - Growing a Legacy
  • Conference Program
  • Longleaf Leader Recap
  • Regional Longleaf Awards
2014 Expand
Mobile, AL - Our Roots Run Deep
  • Conference Program
  • Longleaf Leader Recap
  • Mobile Longleaf Destinations
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Nacogdoches, TX - Longleaf, as far as The Eye Can See
2010 Expand
Columbia, SC - Longleaf Through Time: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2008 Expand
Sandestin, FL - Forestry in a Changing World: New Challenges and Opportunities
2006 Expand
Tifton, GA - Seeing the Forest through the Trees
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Hattiesburg, MS - Longleaf Pine: Making Dollar$ and Sense
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Southern Pines, NC - Longleaf Pine: A Southern Legacy Rising from the Ashes
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 Alexandria, LA - Forest for Our Future • Restoration and Management of Longleaf Pine Ecosystems: Silvicultural, Ecological, Social, Political and Economic Challenges
  • Conference Proceedings
1998 Expand
Charleston, SC - 2nd Longleaf Alliance Conference
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Mobile, AL - Longleaf Pine: A Regional Perspective of Challenges and Opportunities

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    • Biennial Longleaf Conference
    • Burner Bob®
    • Next Generation
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Since its inception in 1995, The Longleaf Alliance Since its inception in 1995, The Longleaf Alliance has used science-based outreach, partnership engagement, and on-the-ground assistance to support longleaf restoration, stewardship, and conservation across the Southeast.For #NationalNonprofitDay, we want to say thank you to all our supporters and partners (many of which are also non-profits). Without you we could not do all that we do! Help us celebrate the day by sharing a non-profit that means something special to you. Tag us in the post so we can like/share/follow their work too 😊
Come visit The Longleaf Alliance's table at the Fo Come visit The Longleaf Alliance's table at the Forestry & Wildlife Expo in Buena Vista, Georgia this Saturday, August 12th.Admission is FREE!
Cogongrass is a BIG problem in the Southeast - inc Cogongrass is a BIG problem in the Southeast - including longleaf pine habitats. It is a tricky species to eradicate, but there are options. Some more effective than others.What doesn't work? Mowing, burning, and grazing. Here is why – 75% of cogongrass is underground in its rhizomes and roots. Removing only the top 25% of this species simply encourages it to regrow and spread. Its high silica content means it not only makes lousy forage, but it also increases its probability of igniting. Cogongrass fires are intense, with typical flame lengths doubling the height of the grass.So what does work?Effective chemical control of cogongrass can be achieved with glyphosate, a foliar active herbicide. Even though this is not a selective herbicide, applying glyphosate only to the cogongrass leaves will target this invasive without harming your mid to upper-story species. Other treatment options include imazapyr, tilling, and combining strategies like mowing and fire with herbicide treatments.Summertime (May to October depending by one’s location) is the best time to treat cogongrass. Be prepared to re-treat, as cogongrass does not give up easily and can take up to five re-treatments for confirmed eradication. For more information, check out our Longleaf Leader article (link in bio).
Georgia landowners - Please spread the word about Georgia landowners - Please spread the word about this free workshop (and meal) in Emanuel County on August 1st. RSVPs are needed by tomorrow - Friday, July 28th - so reserve your spot today! Details at longleafalliance.org > events (link in bio).
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PCA

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RMS

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Whitfield

Bartlett

Bartlett

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Enviva

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern

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Blanton

Blanton

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Drax

Fram

Fram

IFCO

IFCO

Kronospan

Kronospan

Manulife

Manulife

McLeod Rhodes

McLeod Rhodes

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