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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.

2026 Conference | Past Conferences | The Owen Fellowship

The Future of Our Founding Forests

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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.

Regional Longleaf Awards
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Register July 1st

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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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

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.

2024 Expand
Miramar Beach, Florida - Joining Together for Tomorrow's Forests
  • Longleaf Leader Recap
  • Regional Longleaf Awards
  • Conference Whova Site
2022 Expand
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
2012 Expand
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
  • Conference Proceedings
2006 Expand
Tifton, GA - Seeing the Forest through the Trees
2004 Expand
Hattiesburg, MS - Longleaf Pine: Making Dollar$ and Sense
2002 Expand
Southern Pines, NC - Longleaf Pine: A Southern Legacy Rising from the Ashes
2000 Expand
 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
1996 Expand
Mobile, AL - Longleaf Pine: A Regional Perspective of Challenges and Opportunities

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    • Mapping
    • Nurseries
    • Longleaf Enhancement Fund for Seed & Seedling Production
    • Corporate Sustainability Programs
  • Longleaf Assistance
  • Conserving Diverse Forests
    • Rare Species
    • Forests & Water
    • Georgia Sentinel Landscape Prescribed Fire Program
  • Education & Outreach
    • Longleaf Academy Program
    • Biennial Longleaf Conference
    • Burner Bob®
    • Next Generation
    • The Longleaf Leader
    • The Longleaf Library
    • The Owen Fellowship

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Here's something to toast to 🍻 The Longleaf Allia Here's something to toast to 🍻The Longleaf Alliance is Appalachian Mountain Brewery's Brewing Good partner for the month of March!Not only will our Pints for Pines partnership with AMB and their Long Leaf IPA mean longleaf pine trees in the ground, but a dollar for every pint sold on March 12th at AMB's Mills River Taproom Pint will provide a direct contribution to TLA.Pass this along to your friends near Mills River, NC!@ambmillsriver #longleafIPA #pinesforpines #longleafpine #longleaf
When we say the West Florida Fire & Nature Festiva When we say the West Florida Fire & Nature Festival has something for everyone we mean it! Burn demos, merch, raffles, free longleaf seedlings, photo ops, and more…
The wait is almost over. The West Florida Fire & N The wait is almost over. The West Florida Fire & Nature Festival kicks off tomorrow!Our talented Longleaf Alliance/GCPEP team hand-painted these incredible wildlife-themed face cutout boards just for the festival. If you’ve ever wanted to be a carnivorous plant, a flatwoods salamander, a Red-cockaded Woodpecker, or a gopher tortoise — or just snap the most legendary festival photo ever — this is your moment.Come experience fire, nature, and community all in one place. Bring your friends, bring your curiosity, and we’ll see you tomorrow at the University of West Florida!#goodfire #fireecology #prescribedfire #rxfire #floridawildlife
We’re just DAYS away from the first ever West Flor We’re just DAYS away from the first ever West Florida Fire & Nature Festival! The Longleaf Alliance, local vendors, and exhibiting partners are offering a full day of live burn demonstrations, guided hikes, native plants, wildlife, food, music, and more ... Check out the festival schedule and map (link in bio)P.S. Hoping to catch one of the live burn demos at 10, 12, or 2? The burn site is a short distance from the main festival area, so a little planning will help you make the most of your day!#WestFloridaFireFest #PrescribedFire #UWF #PensacolaEvents #NatureFestiva

Conservation partners

Manulife

Manulife

PRT

PRT

RMS

RMS

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern

Bartlett

Bartlett

advantage

advantage

Blanton

Blanton

Drax

Drax

Enviva

Enviva

Graphic Packaging International

Graphic Packaging International

Kronospan

Kronospan

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