2018

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is now accepting grant proposals through their Longleaf Stewardship Fund to preserve and restore longleaf pine forests and ecosystems throughout the Southeast. An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 2:00pm Eastern. All proposals are due by 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Click on the title for more information.

The Longleaf Partnership Council recently met to discuss the business of ALRI and engage with other longleaf enthusiasts at the 12th Bienniel Longleaf Conference in Alexandria, Louisiana, on October 22-23, 2018. Click the title to read all about it!

The feature article of the Longleaf Alliance's Fall 2018 newsletter, The Longleaf Leader, showcases how ALRI came to start, how the different conservation groups, state and federal agencies, and private landowners work together to restore the longleaf ecosystem, as well as why this successful model of cooperative partnership can be used for other at-risk habitats.

The Longleaf Alliance will be presenting twelve Regional Longleaf Awards recognizing individuals and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to longleaf restoration across the range at this year's Biennial Longleaf Conference. A Recognition and Awards Luncheon will be held during the conference on Wednesday, October 24th. Congratulations to all of this year's deserving recipients!

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundations's Longleaf Stewardship Fund awarded 28 conservation grants totaling a record-breaking $6.5 million to benefit longleaf conservation efforts throughout the entire nine state region of ALRI. After matching contributions from outside partners, that's over $14 million going towards the restoration, enhancement, and protection of longleaf pine in the Southeast!

The NFWF 2018 Conservation Partners Program is now open for proposal applications! The longleaf ecosystem, as a priority area of the Working Lands for Wildlife program, is eligible for funding. The deadline for proposals is August 22nd, with an applicant webinar on July 26th.

The incredible gains being made in longleaf conservation and restoration would not be possible without the tireless work being done by the local implementation teams! Click here to read about everything they've been up to this Spring!

This story introduces the America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative and showcases how the 17 Local Implementation Teams (LITs) across the historic range of longleaf pine are working to identify collaborative goals and restoration priorities.

The Longleaf Partnership Council and friends recently met to discuss the recent accomplishments and future of longleaf restoration in Biloxi, Mississippi, on May 14-15, 2018.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation recently released the Longleaf Forests and Rivers Business Plan to help inform grant investments through the Longleaf Stewardship Fund over the next 10 years. This business plan is meant to establish NFWF's role in larger conservation efforts, as well as invest in areas where gaps might exist to support the broader conservation community. Click here to check it out!

The public and private partners involved in the America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative (ALRI) accomplished an impressive 1.7 million acres of longleaf restoration work in 2017, according to a report recently released by the Longleaf Partnership Council.

Camp Lejeune in North Carolina is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, among others, to help restore the red-cockaded woodpecker population in and around its lands.

Interested in what the longleaf local implementation teams are up to? Read further for updates, and see all the great work that is being done across the range!