Longleaf Pine

Environmental historian Daniel Lewis shares stories of the longleaf pine and the bald cypress, two trees entwined in the history of the South.

For decades, the tree was chopped down for timber. Now, growing research shows that longleaf pine is especially resilient to climate change.

Of all federal agencies, the Department of Defense manages the highest density of threatened and endangered species, more than even the National Park…

Of all federal agencies, the Department of Defense manages the highest density of threatened and endangered species, more than even the National Park…

Thanksgiving weekend is one of the biggest of the year for Christmas tree sales. And there’s a good chance many of the trees bought this weekend will come…

The non-profit LandTrust of Central North Carolina is teaming up with the North Carolina Zoo to preserve a unique tract of Longleaf Pine Forest. The…

The federal government is making $800,000 available to North Carolinians trying to conserve the official state tree. Landowners who plant or manage stands…