Science together
with Land Stewardship
Engaging at the scale needed for change»
- As an internationally recognized research station with over 60 years of experience studying fire-adapted ecosystems and advocating for prescribed fire use.
- As a national hub for prescribed fire science, bringing fire managers and researchers together to identify and fill the gaps needed to increase the pace and scale of prescribed fire use.
- As a bobwhite quail research program working to recover this fire-adapted species throughout its range, by leveraging the land stewardship investment that comes with hunting opportunities.
- As regional experts on management for many of the rare species associated with the fire-dependent longleaf pine ecosystem.
- As one of the largest regional land trusts in the nation, permanently protecting over 145,000 acres of private land in the Red Hills and Albany regions.
- As a local landowner directly managing over 13,000 acres in North Florida on our Tall Timbers and Livingston Place properties.
Building on Fire History
Tall Timbers is widely considered to be the birthplace of prescribed fire science. Our founders, including Herbert Stoddard and the Komarek family, were among the first to apply empirical research techniques to better understand the role of fire in nature. They also launched a critical series of Fire Ecology Conferences in the 1960s that provided the setting needed to establish the field of prescribed fire science, during a time when fire suppression ideology ruled. These interactive timelines provide a look at the history of the land Tall Timbers is built on and the organization that was established in 1958.
Creating conservation corridors»
Tall Timbers is working with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation across 2.815 million acres in 11 Big Bend counties to create micro-corridors to link working and wild lands of critical ecological value and prioritize conservation work. With a rich history of good land stewardship, sustainable forestry, prescribed fire and conservation practices, passionate landowners have a vested interest conserving the distinct natural and cultural resources and rural land use traditions.
By connecting with Tall Timbers, we can help you find opportunities to enhance your stewardship practices and with your help, we can conserve this unique region and keep North Florida looking like North Florida.
What’s New
SOLD OUT–The 28th Annual Kate Ireland Dinner & Auction
We’re honored to recognize the Perkins family at the 28th Annual Kate Ireland Dinner & Auction this year. Due to the overwhelming support of the Tall Timbers community, this year’s auction is the largest yet and already sold out. The event may be sold out, but there are still plenty of ways to get involved, including the online auction and joining the waitlist.
Proxy bidding is also available for both silent and live auction items. Working with our Development Office on your proxy bids is a great way to show your support from afar, or free you up at the event. Please contact the Tall Timbers Development Office to inquire about proxy bids or get on the waitlist to attend.
Just released: Tall Timbers 2024 Annual Report
With a whirl of excitement, our wild 2024 Annual Report was released to donor mailboxes across the nation. With your help, these reports will have high readership rates and long-term survival on coffee tables.
This edition showcases Tall Timbers’ work in our core areas of the Red Hills and Albany regions, highlights our projects throughout the Southeast, provides examples of our national influence, and shares our financial position.
The 2023 Economic Impact of the Red Hills Region Quail Hunting Lands report is out
The Red Hills Quail Lands Economic Survey began in 2013 as Tall Timbers recognized the importance of documenting and highlighting the contributions of the Red Hills hunting community to the region.
This 2023 edition of the survey not only continues to highlight the economic impact of the Red Hills hunting properties but also provides data that allows us to demonstrate that the regional hunting economy has only continued to grow over time. These reports have proven vital to the Tall Timbers’ success in working with elected officials and policy makers at the local, state, and national levels.
Read the report and see the economic impact of the region’s rich quail hunting culture
Subscribe to our free bi-monthly email for land managers
A Land Manager’s Notebook continues to grow as a resource for anyone managing land for wildlife in the Southeast. We provide a mix of seasonal articles that draw from Tall Timbers’ research through the years, discuss current questions, and highlight the people out there practicing land stewardship.
Subscribe for free and start receiving A Land Manager’s Notebook.
Job Board for Quail Hunting Properties
Connecting job seekers with our private lands partners is the goal of our new Quail Hunting Properties Job Board. Visit the Job Board to see open positions or post a job. We hope that providing a dedicated location for these unique job openings, will help attract qualified candidates and further highlight the opportunities wild quail lands create. Our past economic studies show that quail lands generate nearly $340 million in economic impact across the Albany and Red Hills regions, including over 2,600 direct jobs. Technical colleges are helping to spread the word and are valuable partners as we all consider the training and workforce development needed to maintain world-class quail hunting properties.
