longleaf pine Archives - The Orianne Society

Pictured here, three scenes from Caleb's video, Prescribed Fire During the Burning Season - close up of Caleb, a resprout of turkey oak, and Gopher Tortoise burrows.

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Lighting a Match

Prescribed Burn During the Growing Season

ByCaleb Goldsmith
April 14, 2025

Views:56 views https://youtu.be/zYcI23EA0NI In this April episode of Lighting a Match, Caleb Goldsmith explores the power of prescribed…

Scarlet Kingsnake basking on a charred log, recently burned longleaf pine landscape in the background.

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Scarlet Kingsnake

ByTracy Karplus
March 6, 2025

Views:314 views “The month of March comes with a few certainties in the southeastern United States. Winter will…

Caleb shows us how opening up habitat for longleaf pine and native groundcover invites wildlife to quickly move in.

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Opening Up Habitat for Wildlife

ByCaleb Goldsmith
August 13, 2024

Views:84 views https://youtu.be/iGsu64JB-34 In this month’s episode of Lighting a Match, heavy rainfall delays Caleb’s restoration plans at…

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Lighting a Match

Restoring Longleaf Pine Habitat by Managing Duff Buildup

ByCaleb Goldsmith
February 13, 2024

Caleb Goldsmith and The Orianne Society burn team are working on private land this month, restoring a longleaf pine forest with a thick layer of duff buildup. Caleb shows us how it’s done – burning off the top layers of pine needles and leaves – without killing the trees.