Pine snakes, the eastern counterpart of what folks call bull snakes in Texas and gopher snakes in California, are a touchstone of a thriving longleaf pine forest, a natural habitat ravaged by ...

The Francis Marion National Forest has a goal to restore and maintain longleaf pine on 91,500 acres," wrote U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Kaleb Hoeft in an email, adding that the plan will add ...

The longleaf pine forest, one of the South’s most endangered ecosystems, is the preferred habitat of the little red-cockaded woodpecker, which is on the federal Endangered Species List. “The ...

In all, a boundless longleaf pine forest once covered 90 million acres, or about 60% of the land, in a continuous 1,200-mile stretch across nine states from Virginia to East Texas.

The park supervisor said that without controlled burning the longleaf pine forest would disappear. Every two to three years, low-intensity fires are conducted at the park to maintain an open, ...

With a fraction of their 90-million-acre historic range remaining across the Southeast, old-growth longleaf pine forests are rare, precious and vital.

And so for a longleaf pine forest in the American Southeast, regular fire creates the best carbon scenario. More Culture Shows. Our Sites. PBS KIDS; Parents; Food; Arts; Digital Studios; ...

There is something special about a Longleaf Pine Forest. “If you look up, it’s just a pine tree. It’s a cool pine tree because has the longest needles of any pine tree in Louisiana.

From January through August, people who live in and near longleaf pine forests from Sandhills to the coast may see smoke in the air. By WECT Staff. Published: Jan. 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM EST WILMINGTON ..

The City of Wilmington received a sub-award from a grant, given in Jan. 2023, to restore 45 acres of the forest at Halyburton Park. The work includes midstory reduction, wiregrass planting and ...

From January through August, people who live in and near longleaf pine forests from Sandhills to the coast may see smoke in the air. According to TNC, the controlled burn will help restore the forest.