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October 5, 2011
Welcome to Louisiana’s first longleaf restoration field day! It is with great pleasure that we continue this
united effort to restore Louisiana’s native longleaf pine forests. In doing so, we will help generate
wildlife and timber values for Louisiana landowners and perpetuate these magnificent forests for
generations to come. Our success will ensure a long-lasting supply of high-quality timber, excellent
habitat for game and non-game wildlife, and vistas reminiscent of those seen by Louisiana’s first settlers.
This event began as a vision shared among the Louisiana Society of American Foresters, National Wild
Turkey Federation, Texas-Louisiana Longleaf Taskforce, and U.S. Forest Service Southern Research
Station. With the unwavering support of numerous federal and state agencies and private businesses
this vision became a reality. The success of this field tour, however, is attributed to Louisiana’s
landowners and forestry practitioners who hold in high regard our Louisiana longleaf forests and their
legacy of income, recreation, and natural beauty.
The planning committee expresses its gratitude to the following agencies and businesses for their
commitment to longleaf pine restoration in Louisiana and their desire to help private landowners
establish, manage, and benefit from longleaf pine.
Southern Research Station
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GENERATING WILDLIFE & TIMBER VALUES LONGLEAF RESTORATION FIELD DAY
Wednesday October 5th 2011, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA
AGENDA
8:00 am
Registration and vendor displays in the Planer Mill.
8:45 am
Welcome and opening remarks
9:15 am
Buses depart from the museum.
On-site registration is offered at $15.00
per person while bus seating is available.
○ Rick Jacob, TX-LA Longleaf Taskforce Co-chair
○ Cindy Dancak, South Central LA Ecosystem
Conservation Project Coordinator
○ Dave Haywood, USFS SRS Research Forester
9:30 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
11:45 am
Tour stop #1
Tour stop #2
Tour stop #3
Tour stop #4
12:30 pm
Buses return to the museum and the Cajun shrimp boil in the Planer Mill begins.
12:45 pm
Welcome from the SFHM and KNF
○ Claudia Troll, Museum Executive Director
○ Michael Balboni, Kisatchie National Forest Supervisor
1:00 pm
Key Note address
Buses will arrive at an assigned tour stop #1 and continue to the
subsequent three tour stops at 45 minute intervals. The schedule
allows 30 minutes for presentations and discussion, and 15 minutes
for bus loading and transportation to the next tour stop.
○ David Daigle, Beauregard Parish private landowner
By 1983, the David Daigle family owned 1100 acres and leased 3600 acres of longleaf savannah in southeastern Beauregard and
southwestern Allen Parishes, near Ragley, LA. They generate income from multiple values including timber production, hunting
leases, cattle grazing, native seed harvest, land protection, and consulting. They have actively participated in NRCS programs including
EQIP and CSP, the LDWF Safe Harbors Program for the red cockaded woodpecker, and the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry's
FLEP Program. These programs have provided technical and financial support for conservation practices including prescribed burning,
brush control, nutrient management, and monitoring the managed lands. David was honored with the 2008 "Good Land Use Award
for Environmental and Conservation Excellence" by the LA Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society and was the recipient of
the 2011 Region II "Environmental Stewardship Award" given by the National Cattlemen Beef Association.
1:30 pm
2: 00 pm
3:30 pm
Landowner assistance
“Getting started” workshop
Adjourn
○ Robert Barham, Secretary, LA Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
○ Andy Dolan, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
○ Wade Dubea, Assistant Commissioner and State
Forester, LA Dept. Agriculture and Forestry
○ Scott Edwards, State Resource Conservationist, NRCS
The silent auction ends at 3 pm. Door prize
drawings will be made, and silent auction winners
will be announced throughout the workshop.
GENERATING WILDLIFE & TIMBER VALUES LONGLEAF RESTORATION FIELD DAY
Summary of tour stops
Stop #1
HOW TO MAKE A WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY LONGLEAF PINE STAND WITHOUT CLEARCUTTING
Lynn McDonald, Calcasieu Ranger District Timber Management Officer, Kisatchie National Forest
Barbara Bell, Calcasieu Ranger District Silviculturist, Kisatchie National Forest
Jonny Fryar, Calcasieu Ranger District Wildlife Biologist, Kisatchie National Forest
The original stand was a mixture of loblolly
and longleaf pines surrounded by a
hardwood mid-story, and an understory
dominated by woody shrubs. Low light
levels inhibited the growth of grasses and
forbs from the forest floor. Over the past
10 years, the stand was converted to a
longleaf pine forest by a series of activities
that also enhanced the nesting, foraging,
and cover habitat of deer and game birds.
Natural regeneration by
reserve trees.
Before TSI thinning in 2011.
10 years ago.
o Thin to favor the natural regeneration
of reserve longleaf pines.
o Introduce prescribed fire with a
dormant season burn to reduce fuel
and minimize heat damage.
o Then apply biennial growing season
Artificial regeneration for
uniform stocking.
burns to reduce competition and
encourage desirable understory plant
growth.
o As needed, remove woody
competition by hand-felling and
herbicide application.
o Artificially supplement regeneration
by planting in natural or manmade
After TSI thinning in 2011.
openings for uniform stocking.
o Conduct a timber stand improvement (TSI) thinning in the
young stand of longleaf to maintain an open stand structure.
o Protect riparian zones from burning to maintain a hardwood
component and cover for wildlife.
Hardwood drain protected from fire.
In the adjacent stand, fire has improved wildlife
habitat but thinning and planting will be required to
restore longleaf pine.
Stop #2 LONGLEAF SEEDLINGS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT FLOURISH WITH SEEDLING CHOICES AND FIRE
Susana Sung, Research Plant Physiologist, U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station
John Robinette, Wildlife Division- Biologist Program Manager, LA Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Cliff Dailey, Biologist, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Strides in seedling production technology now ensure successful longleaf pine
establishment. The range of available stock types provides flexibility with regard to
cost, time in the grass stage, root system integrity, and rate of early stem growth. Rapid
release from the grass stage may be desired if timber production is a priority. Also,
using “copper seedlings” may be desired in the hurricane zone.
o Plant high-quality longleaf pine seedlings!
o Plant container stock grown in cavities of at least 6 cubic inches. Container stock grown in copperlined cavities usually has less lateral root deformity, will have accelerated stem growth, and has
greater stability in the field.
o Plant bareroot stock in at least part of the area.
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Seedling lateral roots extend vertically in non-copper lined
cavities (green arrow).
Seedling lateral root growth is temporarily stopped by the
copper lining (blue arrow).
The copper seedlings grow faster and have greater
mechanical stability after
4 years in the field.
Two examples of the grass stage
o The type and size of containers, nursery practices, and planting job will affect field performance.
Low quality seedlings stay at the grass stage for 3 to 5 years and do not catch up in stem growth.
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Deformed lateral roots Deformed taproot
Good root system
Poorly planted seedlings
may end up with
horizontally extending
taproots or sinkers.
Saplings with poor root
system architecture
usually do not recover
from leaning or
toppling after wind or
ice storms.
Stop #2 LONGLEAF SEEDLINGS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT FLOURISH WITH SEEDLING CHOICES AND FIRE
Susana Sung, Research Plant Physiologist, U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station
John Robinette, Wildlife Division- Biologist Program Manager, LA Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Cliff Dailey, Biologist, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Many of Louisiana’s native plant
communities including longleaf pine
forests, developed under the influence
of fire. Longleaf pine has thick bark
and an insulated bud that protects it
from low intensity fires. As prescribed
fire eliminates undesirable shrubs and
trees in a pine forest, a grassland-like
ground cover and open forest
structure develops. Louisiana’s native
wildlife species flourish with access to
a combination of this fire-generated
habitat and unburned riparian zones.
o Prescribed fire removes dead vegetation
that inhibits wildlife movement and
foraging ability.
o It also stimulates the growth of grasses
and herbaceous vegetation needed by
bobwhite quail and wild turkey for
nesting, brood rearing, food, and cover.
o The quality and quantity of deer browse is increased
by prescribed fire.
o Prescribed fire also enhances the abundance of
insects providing an important food for wildlife.
o Prescribed fire sustains the grassland habitat and
associated forest structure that many species of
birds, reptiles, and pollinators require.
o Prescribed fire perpetuates the growth of
native grasses and wildflowers and
stimulates the germination of seeds in
your native seed bank.
Stop #3 GROWTH AND WILDLIFE VALUES COMPARED AMONG LONGLEAF, LOBLOLLY, AND SLASH PINES
Latimore Smith, Director of Science and Stewardship for Louisiana, The Nature Conservancy
Dave Haywood, Research Forester, U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station
Steve Templin, Consulting Forester and Owner, Templin Forestry, Inc.
Once a decision has been made to
use prescribed fire as a management
tool, longleaf pine is the species of
choice when multiple forest values
such as high-quality timber, wildlife
habitat, pollinating insects and birds,
and aesthetics are desired.
Height growth at age 3 years.
o After the grass stage and height growth starts, height growth rates of loblolly, slash, and longleaf
pines are similar.
15-year-old loblolly pine.
15-year-old slash pine.
15-year-old longleaf pine.
o Longleaf pine management with repeated fire removes dead vegetation and shrubs that shade the
forest floor.
o A rich and diverse understory develops with repeated fire
that enhances habitat for game species as well as other
animals, some of which are federally listed as threatened
and endangered.
Photo courtesy: Ronnie Gaubert
o Non-timber values of longleaf
pine forests such as pine straw
harvesting, grazing, aesthetics,
and pollinator habitat respond
favorably to repeated fire.
Photo courtesy: Ronnie Gaubert
Stop #4 HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT WITH INTERMEDIATE STAND ACTIVITY AND REPEATED FIRE
Luke Lewis, Regional Wildlife Biologist, National Wild Turkey Federation
David Moore, Botanist, Kisatchie National Forest
The combination of repeated fire and gaps created naturally or by thinning
stimulates the growth of succulent shoots from root-stocks and the germination of
dormant native plant seeds. In the process, brush is suppressed and light reaches
the forest floor to perpetuate an open forest with habitat ideal for wildlife
reproduction, foraging, and cover.
Croton
o Repeated fire stimulates the growth of
desirable plants such as partridge pea and
wild croton which serve as a food source
to game birds and other wildlife.
o To enhance wildlife foraging
opportunities, areas can be disked and
planted with millet, sorghum, or other
seeds.
o Alternatively, disked areas can be left
fallow to favor native legumes.
Partridge pea
Disking after thinning and burning.
2 months after fallow disking (during drought);
“edge habitat” dominated by partridge pea.
2 months after disking and seeding with
13-13-13 and a sorghum-millet seed mix.
o Burning rotations of 1 to 3 years are most
desired for bobwhite quail and wild turkey.
• The 1st year after burning provides optimum
brood rearing habitat.
• The 2nd and 3rd years after burning provide
optimum nesting cover.
• Foods such as legumes, forbs, and native
grasses are also stimulated by burning.
• Roads, bush hogging, and disking create an
“edge habitat” with food and cover for
bobwhite quail and wild turkeys.
Stop #4 HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT WITH INTERMEDIATE STAND ACTIVITY AND REPEATED FIRE
Luke Lewis, Regional Wildlife Biologist, National Wild Turkey Federation
David Moore, Botanist, Kisatchie National Forest
o Non-native invasive plants have a variable response to fire.
Tallow tree
in spring.
Climbing fern
Tallow tree in fall.
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Tallow tree seedlings.
Many non-native invasive plants are wellestablished in Louisiana’s forests.
 Repeated fire will eliminate mimosa.
 Chinese tallow tree and Chinese privet
are more difficult to control with fire.
 Japanese climbing fern benefits from
repeated fire.
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Cogongrass in winter.
Privet
Cogongrass is a non-native invasive grass that
aggressively colonizes and dominates the ground
layer of open forests resulting in the loss of
vegetation that is favored by wildlife.
Cogongrass is perpetuated by fire and can only
be eradicated by rigorous herbicide applications.
The western edge of the cogongrass advancing
front has reached Louisiana’s eastern border.
www.cogongrasss.org
Cogongrass in spring, St. Tammany Parish, LA.
GETTING YOUR LONGLEAF RESTORATION STARTED
There are four basic management tools needed to restore longleaf pine. These are (1) thinning,
(2) prescribed burning, (3) chemical or mechanical control of undesirable vegetation that
cannot be effectively kept in check by repeated fire, and (4) planting seedlings.
At present, several federal and state agencies and other groups offer professional advice and
resources to restore and manage longleaf for multiple values, as well as up-to-date knowledge
about cost-share programs so landowners can get their longleaf restoration started.
CONTACT INFORMATION-LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, OFFICE OF FORESTRY
CONTACT INFORMATION-LOUISIANA STATE UINIVERSITY, LSU AgCenter
CONTACT INFORMATION-LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
CONTACT INFORMATION-U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM
CONTACT INFORMATION continued-U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM
CONTACT INFORMATION-U.S.D.A NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
CONTACT INFORMATION continued-U.S.D.A NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
CONTACT INFORMATION-OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES, FIELD DAY SPEAKERS, AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Consulting Foresters
The Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF)
www.acf-foresters.org/AM/
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CONTACT INFORMATION continued-OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES, FIELD DAY SPEAKERS, AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
FIELD DAY SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Louisiana Society of American Foresters
www.lasaf.homestead.com/home.html
DIRECTORY OF LOUISIANA FORESTERS (found at www.lasaf.homestead.com/home.html)
Holly Morgan, 2011 LA SAF Education/Mentoring Chair and 2008 Past State President
318-473-7194; hmorgan@fs.fed.us
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
www.wlf.la.gov
John Robinette, Wildlife Division-Biologist Program Manager
337-491-2576; jrobinette@wlf.la.gov
Cliff Dailey, Biologist
318-487-5637; adailey@wlf.la.gov
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry
www.ldaf.state.la.us
Wade Dubea, Assistant Commissioner and State Forester
225-925-4500; StateForester@ldaf.state.la.us
Don Smith, Forest Protection Chief
225-952-8005; ForestProtection@ldaf.state.la.us
Randy Rentz, Forestry Reforestation Branch Chief
225-925-4515; ForestReforestation@ldaf.state.la.us
LSU AgCenter
www.lsuagcenter.com
Robbie Hutchins, Assistant Area Agent-- Central Region
(318) 427-4424; RHutchins@agcenter.lsu.edu
Keith Hawkins, ANR/Forestry County Agent—Southwest Region
337-463-7006; KHawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu
National Wild Turkey Federation
www.nwtf.org
Luke Lewis, Louisiana NWTF Regional Biologist
318-423-7777; llewis@nwtf.net
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FIELD DAY SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, AND PLANNING COMMITTEE continued
Louisiana Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
www.nature.org/louisiana
Rick Jacob, Director of Conservation Forestry for Louisiana, The Nature Conservancy
337- 480-9393; rjacob@tnc.org
Latimore Smith, Director of Science and Stewardship for Louisiana, The Nature Conservancy
985-796-5600; latimore_smith@tnc.org
Louisiana Forestry Association
www.laforestry.com
Texas-Louisiana Longleaf Taskforce
www.txlalongleaf.org
Cindy Dancak, TX-LA Longleaf Taskforce South Central Louisiana Ecosystem Conservation Project Coordinator
318-613-6747; cdancak@suddenlink.net
Rick Jacob, TX-LA Longleaf Taskforce Co-Chair
337- 480-9393; rjacob@tnc.org
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish & Wildlife
www.fws.gov/southeast/es/partners
Andrew Dolan, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish & Wildlife State Coordinator
337-291-3119; andrew_dolan@fws.gov
Michael Renfrow, Partners Biologists--North Louisiana Refuges
318-726-4222, Ext. 5; michael_renfrow@fws.gov
John Fontenot, Partners Biologists--Bayou Cocodrie NWR
318-336-7119; john_fontenot@fws.gov
U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Louisiana Office
www.la.nrcs.usda.gov
Scott Edwards, Ecological Sciences and Conservation Planning Section, State Resource Conservationist
318-473-7774; scott.edwards@la.usda.gov
Terry Clason, Ecological Sciences and Conservation Planning Section, Forester
318-473-7804; terry.clason@la.isda.gov
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FIELD DAY SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, AND PLANNING COMMITTEE continued
U.S.D.A. Forest Service Kisatchie National Forest
www.fs.usda.gov/Kisatchie
Lynn McDonald, KNF Calcasieu Ranger District Timber Management Officer
318-793-9427; lmcdonald@fs.fed.us
Barbara Bell, KNF Calcasieu Ranger District Silviculturist
318-793-9427; bbell@fs.fed.us
Jonny Fryar, KNF Calcasieu Ranger District Wildlife Biologist
318-793-942; jsfryar@fs.fed.us
U.S.D.A. Forest Service Southern Research Station, www.srs.fs.usda.gov;
Restoring and Managing Longleaf Pine Ecosystems, Research Work Unit 4158,
www.srs.fs.usda.gov/longleaf
Dave Haywood, Research Forester
318-473-7226; dhaywood@fs.fed.us
Susana Sung, Research Plant Physiologist
318-473-7233; ssung@fs.fed.us
Mary Anne Sayer, Research Plant Physiologist
318-473-7275; msword@fs.fed.us
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GENERATING WILDLIFE & TIMBER VALUES LONGLEAF RESTORATION FIELD DAY
LANDOWNER SURVEY
(1) Name and contact information (optional)__________________________________________________
(2) What type of landowner are you?
Non-industrial private (
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Industrial private (
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(3) About how much land do you own? ______________________________________________________
(4) About what percentage of your land contains some longleaf pine? _____________________________
(5) Do you actively manage for:
Deer ______
Turkey ______ Quail ______
Other ______
(6) About what percentage of your land is in:
Pasture ______
Pine forest ______
Hardwoods and bottomland ______
Other ______
(7) What level of understanding about longleaf pine did you have before the field day?
Poor (
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Fair (
)
Good (
)
Excellent (
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(8) What level of understanding about longleaf pine did you have after the field day?
Poor (
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Fair (
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Good (
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Excellent (
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(9) What would help you decide to plant longleaf pine on your property?
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(10) Would you like to learn more about longleaf pine?
Yes ( )
No ( )
What topic(s)?______________________________________________________________________
(11) Are you interested in native wildflowers and pollinators?
Yes (
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No (
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(12) Are you interested in silvopasture options with longleaf pine?
Yes (
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No (
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(13) Other helpful comments about today’s field tour:
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If you did not get a chance to submit this survey at the field day, you can complete it and sent it to:
Texas-Louisiana Longleaf Taskforce
224 Shady Crest Lane
Pineville, LA 71360