Shortleaf Pine In.

The Shortleaf Pine Initiative (SPI) was formed in 2013 to reverse the dramatic decline of shortleaf pine forest ecosystems in their vast historic range.

[Northern Research @usfs_nrs]

#DYK - The call of the brown-headed nuthatch sounds a lot like a rubber duck toy?!
Nature’s soundtrack returns after centurylong absence -collaborative habitat restoration story via @Mizzou
https://t.co/noxEBoiqN9

Photos by Noppadol Paohtong/Missouri Department of Conservation.

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

@soforext @UGAWarnell @US_Wildfire Steven was a pleasure to work with. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed!

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

"The projects... will restore #ShortleafPine & oak forests to benefit birds including the #NorthernBobwhite, prairie warbler & Bachman's sparrow. These projects will also improve soil health & water quality through enhanced forestry/agricultural practices..."

[National Fish and Wildlife Foundation @NFWFnews]

Congratulations to the Cumberland Plateau Stewardship Fund 2020 grant recipients - @GaTrees @msstate @TNAgriculture @ALForestry, @TNAquarium and @pheasants4ever! https://t.co/fNCq9bKTep

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

While the Current River Pinery Tour is designed to be optimized as an in-person experience, it can be nearly as informative online! View the interpretive signs, listen to the podcasts, see photos of each stop, & learn from regional experts - without leaving your couch!

[oakfirescience @oakfirescience]

Excited to share our new podcast and self-guided tour of MO oak-pine woodland restoration sites! Virtual or in-person!

https://t.co/TsqNUkkhHp

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

"The high interest by land managers in restoring oak woodlands/savannas stems from their importance as natural communities,” said Dan Dey of @usfs_nrs. “These ecosystems are rich in biodiversity & provide habitat for songbirds, bats & many other species of conservation concern.”

[Northern Research @usfs_nrs]

#WildfireAwarenessMonth
Having done extensive work on determining historic #fire regimes in oak/pine-dominated ecosystems throughout the Eastern United Stations @forestservice Research Forester Dan Dey is a nationally recognized expert in fire science. https://t.co/5WJov73gbN

[National Bobwhite and Grassland Initiative @NBGI_Bobwhite]

What a great educator resource! Check out these fire ecology lesson plans via @oakfirescience. Lessons are suitable for grades 9-12 and were developed Bryan Yockers, a veteran high school science teacher and founder of @JenksFERST.
https://t.co/kO7Tmz6cdD

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

"SGI... is developing a seed bank to serve the broader Mid-South, especially for grassland species. While our partners to the east, west, & south have been doing excellent work for many years, no seed bank exists that covers large parts of the Mid-South. This is about to change."

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

Exciting news from our friends at @segrasslands - if you don't already, be sure to follow them for updates! https://t.co/AypB6z7pLe

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

#EarthDay celebrations look a little different this year. However you choose to commemorate the day, let's not forget to take care of these incredible systems that take such good care of us!

[Lassen NF @LassenNF]

Today marks 50 years of #EarthDay2020.

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

"Last fall, @NFWFnews awarded a $200k grant to restore #ShortleafPine habitats on the Plateau... Now in the implementation phase, the project partners are using sustainable timber management, #PrescribedFire, & strategic plantings to revitalize the vanishing habitat."

[Tennessee Wildlife Federation @TNWildlifeFed]

Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Habitat Conservation program has been busy!

https://t.co/q9NKKXbCT8

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

“We have all of the management tools we need to bring back longleaf and shortleaf pine. They’re well known and widely used. Combining these practices... will restore functional habitat for the different flora and fauna of concern in these ecosystems." https://t.co/oXbWL2c5Se

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

Great resource & lots of overlapping info from our friends at @NBCI_Bobwhite. These webinars are hosted by our friends at @soforext through Forestry Webinar Portal. They have 100s of very informative webinars on-demand, many with CEUs available!

[National Bobwhite and Grassland Initiative @NBGI_Bobwhite]

Working from home and stuck inside with this dreary weather? Why not brush up on your habitat/land management knowledge? We've moved pertinent webinars to a central location on our site! Hosted by our friends at @soforext https://t.co/8sMQwF9ZoS

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

“When you plant seedlings, you want them to survive until rotation, which is often up to a hundred years... Plant the wrong species on the wrong site, and the whole stand could fall apart.” https://t.co/nkdQUAcrmM

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

If you're a parent with bored kids stuck at home, check out these great resources from @nature_org!

[Sally Jewell @sallyjewell]

Good news for parents who have become homeschool teachers over the past few weeks! @TNCNatureLab has a host of virtual field trips & online resources for kids (and adults) who need a dose of nature. https://t.co/Sn8jKL44NN

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

Now that most meetings and gatherings have been cancelled or postponed to a later date, SPI Director Mike Black finally had a chance to pen an update for the Director's Corner. Give it a read! https://t.co/TlxInTq3PR

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

2/2 ...which occur on less than 10 percent of their original footprint, to nearly 100,000 acres of the Missouri Ozarks region."

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

If you attended the 5th Biennial #ShortleafPine Conference last fall, you likely remember Sarah Kendrick, @MDC_online State Ornithologist, made a presentation on this collaborative project!

[Northern Research @usfs_nrs]

This August, the brown-headed nuthatch will return to Missouri thanks to a collaborative forest restoration project to recreate their preferred presettlement habitat within the @marktwain_nf

https://t.co/X6OpfJwqQc
#Birds #HabitatRestoration #WildlifeWednesday

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

1/2 "The nuthatch can return because a broad coalition of land managers and scientists across southern MO are nearing the 10th year of a collaborative forest restoration project to return pine and pine-oak woodlands...

[Shortleaf Pine In. @SLPInitiative]

“Active forest management – especially tactics associated with planting, prescribed fire, and partial cutting – is the key to bringing these native pines back to the southern landscape.” https://t.co/Wx1fEV8NBB

[White Oak Initiative @WOInitiative]

Looking for a good read? Check out our @WOInitiative Communications page https://t.co/hZOaQVZ14L to find great articles, news and research on #whiteoak!