One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared. A recovery is underway.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Halyburton Park is one of the most frequently visited parks in Wilmington. It’s recognized by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program for its longleaf pine forest, vernal ...

Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris with a drip torch, corralling embers with leaf ...

I was tromping around last week in what I regard as some of the most beautiful forests in the world — mature, longleaf pine forests. With their stately trees in open, grassy settings, they look more ...

YEMASSEE — Making the sweeping right turn from U.S. Highway 21 onto Savannah Highway, a faint column of pale gray smoke began to build a couple miles to the east. A controlled burn was getting ...

The massive public-private effort to bring back the South’s most iconic tree—the longleaf pine—is falling short of its original restoration goal. The drive to revive the longleaf pine—the state tree ...

The question seemed simple enough. We were asked as a church if we could create Thanksgiving-themed centerpieces that were inexpensive and simple to decorate the tables at the first annual ...

A prescribed fire on Conecuh National Forest in Alabama – photo courtesy of The Longleaf Alliance MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 10, 2025 /CSRwire/ – National Forest Week, held annually during the second week ...

Established in 2003 on about 9,000 acres on the site of the Army’s now closed Fort McClellan, the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge helps protect and showcase a unique forest ecosystem. In ...

It’s never too late to enjoy the tranquil nature that surrounds the state of North Carolina. Tucked in the Sandhills of Moore County is where the forest meets the fairway, and is home to an abundance ...