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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.

2024 Conference | Past Conferences | The Owen Fellowship

Joining Together for Tomorrow's Forest

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The 15th Biennial Longleaf Conference will be October 8-11, 2024 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida.

We will gather in the heart of the Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership (GCPEP) landscape, home to some of the best remaining longleaf pine habitats in the world, including at least 50% of the surviving old-growth longleaf.

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Register 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.

The Owen Fellowship

2024-2025 Owen Fellowship – Ian Warr

2022-2023 Owen Fellowship – Kelly Petersen

As a two-year award, the application period for the next Fellowship will open September 2025. 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.

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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  • Restoration Through Partnerships
    • America’s Longleaf
    • 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

From our feed

We measure longleaf restoration success not just i We measure longleaf restoration success not just in the number of longleaf pine trees planted or longleaf acres gained but also in how well we manage longleaf to promote a healthy ecosystem. Prescribed fire is the most effective tool to achieve those goals. In 2024, longleaf partners set a new record – applying prescribed fire to 2,290,436 acres! This was a half million increase compared to 2023. Most of the reported burn acreage occurred on public lands, but about 30% of the increase comes from private lands.This achievement contributes to the remarkable 20+ million acres of prescribed fire implemented across the Southeast since 2010.Check out the full 2024 Accomplishment Report from America's Longleaf > longleafalliance.org > news (link in bio)
Feelin’ pine in RED, WHITE, and BLUE! The charac Feelin’ pine in RED, WHITE, and BLUE! The characteristic green needles of #longleaf are not the only eye-catching colors of this iconic tree. 🔴 Reddish bark: Its thick, fire-resistant bark has a warm, rusty hue.⚪ White candles: New growth emerges from the needle cluster, resembling a white candle, before new green needles emerge. 🔵 Bluish pollen: Male pollen cones (strobili) are blue-ish/purple when mature.Longleaf brings natural color to the landscape and supports a whole host of dazzling native species. Nature’s fireworks are truly something to celebrate! 📷Photos by Karen Zilliox Brown, Ryan Bollinger, and Sarah Crate #LongleafPine #RedWhiteAndBlue #NaturesFireworks
Longleaf-ers (yes, that includes YOU!) are making Longleaf-ers (yes, that includes YOU!) are making a big progress to restore, conserve, and maintain critical longleaf pine habitat.In 2024, partners reported 2.7 million acres of accomplishments, including:🌲Gained 105,568 acres of longleaf through planting and silviculture practices🔥Applied prescribed fire to 2.2 million acres - a RECORD for the 4th year in a row!!!🌎Protected 49,337 acres through acquisitions and easementsThe full report is available at longleafalliance.org > news (link in bio)
Biodiversity Credits for Longleaf Landowners July Biodiversity Credits for Longleaf LandownersJuly 9, 2025 | Virtual WebinarJoin The Longleaf Alliance and Milliken Advisors to learn about the emerging biodiversity credit market and how it may benefit your land and generate revenue opportunities.This virtual webinar will discuss:+ how biodiversity credits work+ how they fit into long-term management goals+ current market developmentsRegister Via Zoom (link in bio).

Conservation partners

PCA

PCA

RMS

RMS

Whitfield

Whitfield

Bartlett

Bartlett

Enviva

Enviva

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern

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advantage

Blanton

Blanton

Drax

Drax

Fram

Fram

IFCO

IFCO

Kronospan

Kronospan

Manulife

Manulife

McLeod Rhodes

McLeod Rhodes

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