Alabama NewsCenter — New grants will help restore, expand Alabama’s native longleaf pine forests

Alabama News Center | June 22, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

By: Alabama News Center Staff

Efforts to restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests in Alabama are receiving a significant boost from the most recent round of grant awards through the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund, supported by Alabama Power, its parent Southern Company and other partners.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $18 million in new conservation grants from the longleaf stewardship fund. It is the largest annual amount ever given, over a span of 20 years of grant-giving, to support longleaf pine restoration.

Combined with more than $14.7 million in matching contributions, the total conservation impact is expected to top $32 million – benefiting longleaf restoration efforts across nine Southeast states.

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