The Greater Pine Island Civic Association gave away 1,000 native pine seedlings to islanders Saturday, Dec. 14, as part of a ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The number of longleaf pines is increasing across the Southeast, with ...

Study co-author Dale Brockway (left) and Bladen Lakes State Forest supervisor Hans Rohr (right) survey longleaf pine trees in southeastern North Carolina. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Longleaf pine forests are one of the most biologically ... and various types of birds feed on the large, tasty seeds. I am beginning to realize what a miracle it is that I found even 11 nice ...

We were able to go in and immediately put these inserts in the trees and give them somewhere to stay, within days of the storm.” Recovery efforts include planting longleaf pine trees ...

But the species still has a long way to go: most new seedlings are planted, not naturally occurring. “We would prefer that these forests be self-sustaining, that we have longleaf pine that is ...