Louisiana & Texas Longleaf Implementation Teams
Longleaf seedling photo by John S. Quarterman
Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), historically was the predominant forest type in much of the southeastern United States having once covered 92 million acres. Over the past two centuries, the longleaf pine ecosystem has declined to 3.4 million acres. With fire suppression and conversion of native pine forest, many of the bird species dependent upon this habitat have markedly declined. Therefore, conservation of open pine habitat is a high priority action for the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture partnership.
America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative has developed partnerships that strive to create viable Longleaf Pine ecosystems with the full spectrum of ecological, economic, and social values. The Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture joins America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative in celebrating recent longleaf restoration success and working toward an even brighter future.
Longleaf Pine Implementation Teams
The LMVJV participates as a partner in the site-based Longleaf Pine implementation teams in both Texas and Louisiana.
Texas - Texas Longleaf Implementation Team
Louisiana - West-Central Louisiana Ecosystem Conservation Partnership
Longleaf Conservation Planning
PDF: East Texas Longleaf Prioritization Model
Zip: Texas Longleaf Implementation Team Longleaf Prioritization Model (~14 MB)