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The Nature Conservancy: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant update Jeff Marcus NC Longleaf

The Nature Conservancy: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant update Jeff Marcus NC Longleaf Pine Restoration Director

NFWF Longleaf Stewardship Fund � A public/private partnership to fund longleaf restoration �Started with

NFWF Longleaf Stewardship Fund � A public/private partnership to fund longleaf restoration �Started with Longleaf Legacy Program in 2004 and has provided $8. 7 million

TNC- st 1 grant in 2012 � Expansion of seasonal fire crew � Contract

TNC- st 1 grant in 2012 � Expansion of seasonal fire crew � Contract tree planting, mid-story control, fire lines � Enabled partner assists for burning

# TNC & Assist burns- Longleaf 100 90 NFWF Number of Burns 80 70

# TNC & Assist burns- Longleaf 100 90 NFWF Number of Burns 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

TNC- st 1 grant in 2012 � 9, 662 acres burned � 496 acres

TNC- st 1 grant in 2012 � 9, 662 acres burned � 496 acres longleaf planted � 891 acres mid-story control � 82 acres understory planting � 99 acres invasive control

TNC nd 2 grant in 2014 � 6, 472 acres burned to date �

TNC nd 2 grant in 2014 � 6, 472 acres burned to date � 326 acres overstory thinning � 303 acres longleaf planting � 1, 720 acres mid-story reduction �TSI contract for Carver’s Creek �Private landowner prioritization and outreach

Private Landowner Outreach �Partner with National Wild Turkey Federation �Meetings to coordinate among partners

Private Landowner Outreach �Partner with National Wild Turkey Federation �Meetings to coordinate among partners �Priority landowner map �Focal area � 50 ac min �Reserve Design �Proximity �Size �Categorize landowners �Appropriate property? �In conservation program? �Need help implementing plan? �Plans/assistance for 10 landowners

TNC 2016 proposal � Continue seasonal burn crew � Invasive & midstory work at

TNC 2016 proposal � Continue seasonal burn crew � Invasive & midstory work at Weymouth Woods & Carver’s Creek � Workshop on Ecological Burning. May 2017 � Longleaf Academy- understory & herbicide � Longleaf Alliance Burn Academy- aimed at Prescribed Burn Associations

TNC staff responsible for this work Matthew Moskwik Mike Norris Gretchen Coll Katie Sauerbrey

TNC staff responsible for this work Matthew Moskwik Mike Norris Gretchen Coll Katie Sauerbrey

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