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The Longleaf Leader

The Longleaf Leader is an official publication of The Longleaf Alliance, produced and distributed quarterly to assist our mission to educate and assist landowners, natural resource professionals, partners, and other longleaf enthusiasts on relevant longleaf pine topics. Members of The Longleaf Alliance receive our quarterly magazine The Longleaf Leader delivered directly to their mailbox or inbox. 

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Whether you call it a #PrescribedBurn, #Prescribed Whether you call it a #PrescribedBurn, #PrescribedFire, #ControlledBurn, #RxFire, #GoodFire, or even "p-burn," fire management is often the "answer" in longleaf restoration and conservation.🔥 Addressing how, when, and where fire occurs is crucial to promote healthy ecosystems while also reducing wildfire risk. Don't let the jargon and unknowns keep you from getting started with prescribed fire. Our latest YouTube video is here to help! bit.ly/GetStartedWithFire (link in bio) #Wordle #longleafpineecosystem #longleaf #longleafpine #restorelongleaf #longleafpines
Is it a coincidence that #NationalSquirrelApprecia Is it a coincidence that #NationalSquirrelAppreciationDay is also #NationalHuggingDay? 😍 Happy #FoxSquirrel #Friday! 📷 Fox squirrels are the largest tree squirrel in North America and there are several subspecies recognized in different regions. In the Southeast, the large size of fox squirrels is thought to be related to the open forests of longleaf pine. Photo by Brady Beck. #longleafpine #longleafpines #longleaf #restorelongleaf #longleafpineecosystem
Snow ❄ Burn 🔥 Snow ❄ North Carolina State Snow ❄ Burn 🔥 Snow ❄ North Carolina State Parks and Recreation staff took advantage of a burn window between two wintery precipitation events this week to conduct their most recent #prescribedfire at the Boyd Tract, an #oldgrowth #longleaf site at Weymouth Woods State Nature Preserve. Why now? ➡️ In addition to introducing fire into young longleaf stands, winter is also a prime time to introduce fire into LONG-UNBURNED MATURE stands to reduce fuels. However, fire-excluded sites require extra attention to the “duff problem.” What is duff? ➡️ Duff is frequently observed when fire is excluded as years of litter (pine needles, bark, etc.) builds up and slowly decomposes; the partially decaying organic material is the duff. Duff is most noticeable in mounds, several inches deep, around the base of large pine trees and often contains many of the tree’s fine roots. Why is duff a problem? ➡️ If the duff is catches fire during a prescribed burn, it can cause long-term smoldering, damage tree roots, and result in tree mortality. What to do about duff? ➡️ Monitor duff moisture levels before burning, find a burn window with predicted precipitation after the fire, and plan for immediate mop-up post-burn. Prescribed fire (re)introduction in long-unburned sites aims to slowly reduce the duff load through MULTIPLE, carefully timed burns. Burning when the duff is sufficiently moist means only a portion of the material will be available to burn, reducing the chance of significant damage. 📷 The southern half of the Weymouth Woods State Nature Preserve’s Boyd Tract was largely excluded from prescribed fire to maintain the property’s “Round Timber” aka old growth longleaf trees. NC State Park staff began introducing fire in February 2017. To date, 14 #prescribedburns have been conducted in the fire excluded areas with large success is preserving the old growth trees. Each burn was timed after precipitation with anticipated moisture afterwards. Photos by Thomas Crate. #prescribedburn #longleafpine #restorelongleaf #longleafpines #goodfire #longleafpineecosystem
Green For Your Green - Capturing opportunities in Green For Your Green - Capturing opportunities in emerging ecosystem services markets... Make sure to register for this upcoming workshop in South Carolina, including a presentation by TLA's Lisa Lord on "Forests and Drinking Water." Details: Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:30 am -3:00 pm Columbia, SC Approved: 4 hours Cat. 1 CFE Credits Register at https://www.togethersc.org/events/green-for-your-green
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