In 1989, conservationists began prescribed burns on 81 acres in North Carolina; by 2025, more than 1.8 million acres of longleaf pine habitat had been restored across the Southeast
Controlled fire is now recognized as vital for longleaf pine forest survival. Decades of restoration efforts have revitalized over 1.8 million acres across the Southeast. North Carolina's program alone has safely burned half a million acres since 1989. These managed burns remove fuel and stimulate native plant growth. This ecological…
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