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About The Alliance

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About the Alliance

Our mission is to ensure a sustainable future for longleaf pine ecosystems.

Longleaf pine ecosystems historically dominated the Southeast, stretching from Eastern Texas to Southern Virginia. With only a fraction of longleaf remaining today, The Longleaf Alliance strives to promote functional longleaf forest ecosystems where appropriate in today's southern forests.

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Science-based outreach provides assistance across the longleaf range.

The Longleaf Alliance works throughout the range of longleaf pine to emphasize the ecological, economic, social, and historic importance of this once vast ecosystem. Since its inception, The Longleaf Alliance has used outreach, education, research, direct involvement, and hands-on experience to develop and provide the best available information and support in an unbiased manner to landowners, managers, policy makers, educators, and the public.

Collaborative partnerships strengthen our work.

The Longleaf Alliance was established in 1995 by Rhett Johnson and Dean Gjerstad as interest in longleaf ecosystems and the longleaf pine tree itself was growing rapidly, but there was no outlet available for people to connect, learn, and share their efforts. TLA was created with the express purpose of coordinating a partnership between private landowners, forest industries, state and federal agencies, conservation groups, researchers, and other enthusiasts interested in managing and restoring longleaf pine forests for their ecological and economic benefits.

All are welcome.

Since its inception, The Longleaf Alliance has served diverse communities of landowners, managers, policy makers, partners, educators, students and more, across the natural longleaf range and beyond. Just as every tract of land and habitat is unique, so are our staff and the people we serve. We strive to create an organization where everyone interested in longleaf feels welcome, respected, and valued for the perspectives they bring to the table.

Staff

  • Carol Denhof

    President

  • Lynnsey Basala

    Vice President for Development

  • Ad Platt

    Vice President for Operations

  • Ryan Bollinger

    Regional Initiatives Director & LIT Consul

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  • William Owen

    Chair

  • Patrick Franklin

    Vice Chair

  • Rufus Duncan

    Secretary/Treasurer

  • Amanda Haralson

    Past Chair

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From our feed

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).
Poor Longleaf Pine Cone Prospects for 2025...The a Poor Longleaf Pine Cone Prospects for 2025...The annual Cone Crop Report is out and estimates are low across the Southeast, with three locations having fair crops, one site having a poor crop, and six sites having failed crops.This means longleaf seed sources are needed more than ever! We're asking longleaf supporters to help identify areas of high longleaf pine cone production for potential harvest locations this fall. Find the full report and longleaf cone survey at longleafalliance.org > news (link in bio).📷 When estimating cone production, look for cones that are still green and on the tree (middle). Brown cones are last year's crop and no longer viable (right).
Love longleaf? So do we — and we’re hiring! + Love longleaf? So do we — and we’re hiring!+ The Western Technical Assistance and Training Specialist provides science-based support to landowners and delivers training through Longleaf Academies, the Biennial Longleaf Conference, workshops, field days, and publications. This role also supports landowner incentive programs and will be based out of Mississippi. Apply by June 30th.+ Biological Restoration Technicians with the Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership AMBBIS Restoration Team support reticulated flatwoods salamander recovery efforts in Florida (full and part-time positions available). Apply by June 25th.Job descriptions and application details at longleafalliance.org > get-involved (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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