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Longleaf pine restoration efforts continue across the South
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010Coordinated efforts among non-profit groups and state and federal agencies in the Southern U.S. are working to restore the longleaf pine to its native range. Last month, the National Wildlife Federation and two regional organizations, America’s Longleaf and the Longleaf Alliance, released “Standing Tall: How Restoring Longleaf Pine Can Help Prepare the Southeast for Global Warming,” citing the pine's ability to help reduce air pollution as well as expand business opportunities for Southern farmers.
