NFWF Grant Profile

Restore habitat on public lands in North Carolina to address the conservation needs of the longleaf pines and bottomland hardwood ecosystems. On the Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests, project will improve and increase longleaf habitat by performing timber stand improvements at the understory and midstory levels and planting wiregrass plugs and longleaf seedlings; and improve bottomland hardwood habitat by using a herbicide application to manage, reduce and remove invasive privet.