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Longleaf Stewardship Fund

Longleaf Stewardship Fund. Longleaf Partnership Council Meeting Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Longleaf Stewardship Fund Overview. A public/private partnership between… Southern Company US Department of Defense Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA Forest Service

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Longleaf Stewardship Fund

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  1. Longleaf Stewardship Fund Longleaf Partnership Council Meeting Tuesday, October 22, 2013

  2. Longleaf Stewardship FundOverview • A public/private partnership between… • Southern Company • US Department of Defense • Natural Resources Conservation Service • USDA Forest Service • US Fish and Wildlife Service • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation • That will… • Acceleraterestoration and enhancement of longleaf pine ecosystem • Support the recovery of iconic and keystone species • Implement the Range-wide Conservation Plan for Longleaf • Support commitments of MOU adopted by DOD, USDA and DOI

  3. Longleaf Stewardship FundFunding Priorities • Establishing Longleaf Pine • Enhancing and Maintaining Existing Longleaf Pine • Expanding and Coordinating Technical Assistance and Outreach • Accelerating Species Recovery • Building and Improving Organizational Capacity

  4. Longleaf Stewardship FundProject Categories • 1. Range-Wide Strategic Restoration • Grants ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 • On-the-ground restoration projects across historical longleaf range • 2. Place-based Demonstration Projects • Grants ranging from $150,000 to $350,000 • Advance restoration within SGAs or “significant sites” • Anchored by Military Installations/Bases, National Forests, FWS Refuges, and state or other protected lands • One proposal per SGA is recommended

  5. Longleaf Stewardship FundEligibility • Applicants must be one of the following: • Non-profit 501(c) • State, tribal and local governments • Academic institutions • Match requirement: • At least 1:1 match ratio of non-federal cash or in-kind services • Lands eligible for funding include: • Privately-owned lands • State and local government lands • Federal lands (through state or NGO partners; limited funding availability) Historical Longleaf Range

  6. Longleaf Stewardship Fund2013 Grant Awards • In the second year… • 15 projects in 7 states awarded over $3.1 million • $4.9 million in additional funds leveraged • 11 Significant Geographic Areas (SGAs) or Sites • In total, these projects will… • Restoremore than 13,500 acres • Enhancemore than 140,000 additional acres • Educatemore than 1,100 private landowners on longleaf and resources • Engage 200 private landowners in stewardship programs

  7. Longleaf Stewardship Fund2012 & 2013 Grants - Total • In its first two years … • 31 projects in 8 states awarded over $6 million • Over $8 million in additional funds leveraged • 16 SGAs or Sites • In total, these projects will… • Restoremore than 24,000 acres • Enhancemore than 265,000 additional acres • Educatemore than 2,700 private landowners on longleaf and resources • Engage 430 private landowners in stewardship programs

  8. Longleaf Stewardship FundAnnual Progress Report • 2012 Projects submitted first annual progress report by Sept. 30th • Progress to date (11 projects reporting): • 2,622acres planted to date (247 public; 1,175 private) • 67,981 acres of prescribed burns (55,147 public; 12,834 private) • 868 private landowners contacted through tech. assistance and outreach • 146 private landowners committed to enroll in stewardship programs • New report template; information included in ALRI Annual Accomplishment Report

  9. Longleaf Stewardship FundAnnual Report Highlights • Pineywoods Longleaf Restoration (LA) • 51 landowners contacted through technical assistance and outreach • 19 landowners enrolled in or committed to enroll in farm bill conservation programs benefitting longleaf pine • “Restoring and Managing Longleaf Pine on Private Lands” field day and workshop, Kisatchie National Forest, May 23, 2013

  10. Longleaf Stewardship FundAnnual Report Highlights • Ft. Stewart/Altamaha Longleaf Pine Restoration (GA) • 825 acres treated on public and private land • 425 burned on Flat Tub WMA, Jeff Davis County, GA, 6/1/13, flames still active 2 days after fire (photo)

  11. Longleaf Stewardship Fund2013 - 2014 Schedule 2013 • September 4th :2013 Grant Announcement –Columbus, GA • September 30th: Annual progress reports due • Mid- December:LSF RFP Released and Applicant Webinar 2014 • Mid-February : LSF Full proposals due • Week of April 7th: Southern Co. & NFWF Partners /LPC Meetings in MS • July: Award announcements & 2o14 LSF Press Event

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