The Longleaf Alliance

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  • @jessicabenjamin5412
    @jessicabenjamin54122 ай бұрын

    I own 13 acres in the sandhills. I haven't began improvements on my property but I was hoping to create a homestead with a strong orchard and gardens. Is that possible? I constantly hear folks saying the Sandhill soils are infertile

  • @GoneCarnivore
    @GoneCarnivore3 ай бұрын

    Plant a few Red and white oaks and a few hickories while your at it. Nature is not in the game of monocropping.

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance3 ай бұрын

    We agree that the beauty of longleaf pine ecosystems is that they support a diversity of plants and animals. When restoring an area, you want to select other species that can be burned early and regularly alongside the young longleaf pines - like many native groundcover species. Shrubs and others species of trees have a place in the longleaf landscape too, but the trees you mention would need a longer establishment period before burning.

  • @GoneCarnivore
    @GoneCarnivore3 ай бұрын

    ​​​​​@@TheLongleafAlliance The Longleaf Ecosystem isn't something I would call a Restoration. It's not natural when there are trees missing. In my yard I had the natural Ecosystem until Hurricane Rita. I had nearly century old Long Leaf, Shortleaf, Southern Red Oak, Black Jack Oak, Post Oak, Sand Post Oak, Dogwood, Huckleberry and Crab Apple. The number of southern Red Oak equalled the number of Longleaf and we burned this off Every Year so that the broomsedge grass could come back green. My mom and I picked enough huckleberries to make jelly every year. My yard is starting to bring back what is missing despite my attempts at planting non-native Oak trees.

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance3 ай бұрын

    @@GoneCarnivore Habitat restoration is a long-term game. Planting trees doesn't mean the job is done. The scale of these projects matter too; landowners and land managers will be the first to tell you their properties have a host of different habitats.

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance3 ай бұрын

    @@GoneCarnivoreYour last comment seems to have disappeared or been edited so the content is much different than it was originally, which is very confusing to anyone who might see these comments down the road. We are glad your property is recovering well after Hurricane Rita, but suggest you reach out directly to us if you would like to continue this discussion: longleafalliance.org/contact/

  • @haroldmcclellan3448
    @haroldmcclellan34485 ай бұрын

    Night burning is a pretty sight

  • @michaeldinkins9145
    @michaeldinkins91455 ай бұрын

    Long-leaf is heavier

  • @SlainteFromFlorida
    @SlainteFromFlorida5 ай бұрын

    This is such a niche conversation but it shouldn't be. Animal impact on fire maintained coastal habitat produces such a natural and beautiful landscape that once you see it you know it's the way it is supposed to be.

  • @michaeldinkins9145
    @michaeldinkins91455 ай бұрын

    Down here in South Georgia we have a plant the old-timers called " Bear grass "

  • @michaeldinkins9145
    @michaeldinkins91455 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this. It's very informative

  • @jhouriet
    @jhouriet5 ай бұрын

    💚💚💚

  • @BangarBob
    @BangarBob6 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you all. Moses Benjamin Bhooshi from Two Properties in Rivertrace & One in Glenwood East, Lee, Madison County FL.🙏🏼🏡

  • @collegeguy14
    @collegeguy146 ай бұрын

    When are we going to get donor sites rolling for restoration efforts on private properties? I’ve volunteered my 307 acres to be used as a donor site if I can receive help establishing more wiregrass or anything else y’all maybe interested in propagating.

  • @TomBTerrific
    @TomBTerrific6 ай бұрын

    Guessing the first burn would be the most difficult to control because everything needs to be established. Wondering how costly it is to get assistance and why this isn’t discussed in greater detail.

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance6 ай бұрын

    Great questions! The first burn isn't necessarily more difficult to "control" as a lot of specific site factors come into play to determine the complexity of the prescribed fire. That said, there can be a good amount of prep work that goes in initially (like fire break creation) that can gets easier over time. As for assistance and cost, most state forestry agencies will come out to visit a landowner free of charge and create a burn plan for them (also free of charge). If the landowner would like their state agency personnel to conduct understory burning, plow firebreaks, etc. there's typically fees associated depending upon multiple factors such as the state, number of personnel needed, and equipment needed. Here's a link to South Carolina Forestry Commission's website that provides fee/rental services and equipment as an example (www.scfc.gov/management/landowner-services/fee-rental-services/). Private burn contractors are also available for these services but can be more expensive. Depending on where the landowner lives, renting a burn trailer may also be an affordable option as they typically provide a lot of equipment for an average rental fee of around $100/day. Please reach out if you'd like more specific information for your location at longleafalliance.org/contact/

  • @ronvera
    @ronvera7 ай бұрын

    Emma, at 13:40 you mentioned a 12 foot height for the grass, did you mean 12 inch height? Thanks

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance6 ай бұрын

    Exactly right! We meant to say applying herbicide on cogongrass is best when the plant measures at least 12 inches. We don't want to meet 12 foot cogongrass!!!

  • @williammoore2982
    @williammoore29827 ай бұрын

    When I lived in Wilmington, N.C. , I noticed a lot of the Longleaf pines turning yellow, saplings as well as mature trees. What would be the cause of this?

  • @Johnnyfreitas1
    @Johnnyfreitas18 ай бұрын

    Awesome video. Thanks!

  • @SD-jf7nb
    @SD-jf7nb10 ай бұрын

    Gravy!

  • @ZE308AC
    @ZE308AC10 ай бұрын

    Fire is life 🔥

  • @davidboyle9732
    @davidboyle9732 Жыл бұрын

    i kept pine snakes as pets many years ago, and it was through that hobby that i learned about the longleaf pine ecosystem and the necessity for periodic burns. keep up the good work!

  • @timrupard6864
    @timrupard6864 Жыл бұрын

    There is a lot of discussion on whether or not prescribed fires help or hurt the Bobwhite and the Turkey population. Basically saying that the fires destroy active nesting sites, kill lots of insects that these birds need especially when they are young, and give the poults less cover to hide from predators in. I know you speak of the benefits and I believe in this as well... but wouldn't fall burning be a better choice? Can you speak to this issue here, please?

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim - thanks for the question about fire timing and ground nesting birds like quail and turkey. Timing of prescribed fire is a balance between burning objectives and burn windows. In general, a very small portion of land in the Southeast is burned each year (and only a portion of those occurring during nesting). Burning in the fall could be an option for some, but there are tradeoffs for promoting groundcover and controlling woody encroachment. For example, fall burning would prevent seed production for many native grasses and fall flowering species. Burn windows in the fall tend are also hit or miss - think about the extreme precipitation fluctuations we see from year to year in the fall. We may experience droughts (and wildfire potential) to tropical storm/hurricane rain events. Would be happy to connect further on this subject if you'd like - drop us a note at longleafalliance.org/contact/

  • @magickumquatproductions4861
    @magickumquatproductions4861 Жыл бұрын

    It's exciting to see this on your channel!

  • @SouthernFireExch
    @SouthernFireExch Жыл бұрын

    Great video LLA Team!

  • @autonomous_collective
    @autonomous_collective Жыл бұрын

    Its not about the Forests, its about Savannas. 60 to 70 trees per acre. NO more than that. BIG Difference. Examples: LongLeaf Pine Savanna ecosystems & the Groton Plantation. Need to educate the public on the difference.

  • @autonomous_collective
    @autonomous_collective Жыл бұрын

    Great info Wendy Ledbetter, of The Longleaf Alliance.

  • @autonomous_collective
    @autonomous_collective Жыл бұрын

    Anthony Kroeger, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Nice info.

  • @autonomous_collective
    @autonomous_collective Жыл бұрын

    Mark McClellan, Georgia Forestry Commission, Great info!

  • @festyguy7405
    @festyguy7405 Жыл бұрын

    Wish I lived closer; I’d volunteer to plant

  • @faulltw
    @faulltw Жыл бұрын

    It seems when I burn it takes a few years for regrowth. Is that normal?

  • @nathana5549
    @nathana5549 Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully the fire didn't burn too hot, if it burns too hot it'll kill off seed banks and sap moisture from the soil

  • @faulltw
    @faulltw Жыл бұрын

    @@nathana5549 It was hot, I will keep that in mind. Thank you

  • @alabamaweightloss
    @alabamaweightloss Жыл бұрын

    You mentioned insurance in passing. I was told by an insurance company that no insurance company sells liability insurance to land owners for prescribed fire. Can you direct me to any company that will sell liability insurance so I can do my burn?

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance Жыл бұрын

    We recommend this online resource: sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/southeast-fire-update/insurance// to get started on the subject. But please send us a message (longleafalliance.org/contact/) and we'd be happy to discuss this more!

  • @dailyactivity4498
    @dailyactivity4498 Жыл бұрын

    👍🏻👌🌞🌟👋👋❤️🇵🇰

  • @antediluvial
    @antediluvial Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Very helpful video

  • @michaeldinkins9145
    @michaeldinkins9145 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @michaeldinkins9145
    @michaeldinkins9145 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative. Thank you

  • @LuxyLifeLoA
    @LuxyLifeLoA Жыл бұрын

    Can you please put a list of these plants in the description? I don't know how to spell some of these and I am trying to restore my property in a longleaf forest region of Alabama. I want to be sure to plant these in my small 1.5 acre forest. I would be very grateful! And thank you for these awesome videos! :)

  • @darrelllogan1274
    @darrelllogan1274 Жыл бұрын

    To say that I am extremely disappointed in the SC Wildlife Department's performance of "managing" the quail population in my home state, is an understatement. I used to kick up covies everywhere I hunted in the piedmont. After serving my country in the Navy, which kept me away for many years, I returned to my home and find that quail are practically extinct. How did this happen? Who amongst all of you "experts" IS RESPONSIBLE? And I don't want to hear any bs about fire ants or any other excuses. You guys suck at your jobs if this is the best you can do.

  • @Sinistration
    @Sinistration Жыл бұрын

    The biggest contributor to wildlife quail decline is habitat destruction. How can you be so short-minded to assume these people are responsible for it?

  • @normanwilbert3848
    @normanwilbert3848 Жыл бұрын

    I have 2 in my yard in Jersey. Beautiful trees!

  • @xrtiuhn
    @xrtiuhn Жыл бұрын

    I put 175 acres of dry-land ag fields into the CRP. I am also lucky enough to have natural longleaf pine habitat. Its a beautiful place

  • @michaelreed4744
    @michaelreed47442 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Have you found any new plant and/or animal species in the longleaf pine forest this year?

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    @samuelcardenas31232 жыл бұрын

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  • @bushmeatbandit4261
    @bushmeatbandit42612 жыл бұрын

    This is what it’s about, thank you all and, keep up the hard work!

  • @margroningen
    @margroningen2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the energy and passion in preservering a future for the longleaf pine. I'm busy in my own pinetum and hope to gain some longleaf pines for the park. It's a beautiful tree, one to cherish.

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  • @georgiadawg663
    @georgiadawg66323 күн бұрын

    Do what??🤨

  • @get__some
    @get__some2 жыл бұрын

    you think they will stay alive in northern ohio? i have 2 in buckets that are about a foot tall

  • @Winterascent
    @Winterascent2 жыл бұрын

    Northern Ohio for longleaf? No, very unlikely. Your hardiness zone is -10 to -15, well below 0 and likely to kill them outright if it doesn't severely weaken them every year.

  • @get__some
    @get__some2 жыл бұрын

    @@Winterascent i reckon they'll make fine house trees then. i should stick to white pine. i believe less than 1% remain from the settlers.

  • @chasehoward1985
    @chasehoward19852 жыл бұрын

    Burner Bob 🔥

  • @joycelong5202
    @joycelong52022 жыл бұрын

    Hello, My name is Joyce Long, and we live in Panama City Beach, FL. our small lot had 5 longleaf pines along with old oak trees. We had 4 children, but our youngest has Down syndrome. Since Hurricane Michael, we lost all of our longleaf pines. It is truly sad, because when our daughter now 23 sees pinecones in the state park or even outside of a office or restaurant, she says..."Hey mom, I can get my bucket and pick up their pine cones for them! My husband and I have decided to plant another longleaf pine in our yard for her....maybe before too long, she will be able to sit under the tree and pick up her pine needles 1 at the time under the shade of the tree and yes...pick up her pine cones. We miss the squirrels and we had so many more birds, etc. Miss our longleaf pine trees...not as much as Olivia, but for the first 20 years of her life, she would sit under the shade of those longleaf pines and process her busy day quietly for an hour or two most days. We still have a huge oak in the back, but it is not the same she says. Olivia says she wants her trees back.

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance2 жыл бұрын

    We are so sorry to hear that you lost your longleaf, especially ones with such a special connection for Olivia. We hope Olivia enjoys watching the new longleaf grow ❤

  • @petermorhead4160
    @petermorhead4160 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that sweet story. Definitely plant Long Leaf Pine for Olivia and the wildlife and all of us.

  • @mikeedenfield4076
    @mikeedenfield40762 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, thanks

  • @180Floridalife
    @180Floridalife2 жыл бұрын

    What’s the best way to get started in long leaf pine ?

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance2 жыл бұрын

    A call with us is a great start! As a landowner, getting to know the tree will help you decide if longleaf is the right fit for your land objectives, your management, and your site. Reach out on our website if interested in chatting more > longleafalliance.org/contact

  • @boulderingrocks2
    @boulderingrocks22 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! It's great to hear the private landowner perspective and their history of using prescribed fire on their lands. Lots of great resources mentioned in here too! 🔥

  • @Jimbo4575
    @Jimbo45752 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know longleaf would grow on wet sites

  • @TheLongleafAlliance
    @TheLongleafAlliance2 жыл бұрын

    Longleaf pines do not do well with long periods of inundation, but they can grow on a variety of sites. The xeric sandy soils are where longleaf was mostly left after turpentine, logging, land conversion, etc.

  • @collegeguy14
    @collegeguy142 жыл бұрын

    Looks like the LLA figured out how to get the word out with the new hire.

  • @aaronchaiklin5230
    @aaronchaiklin52302 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for producing this video

  • @pinesparrow
    @pinesparrow3 жыл бұрын

    these are great! now QR Code all the trailheads 👍