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Mapping Fires Across Florida

Using LANDSAT Burned Area Products to Map Fires Across Florida Tall Timbers staff recently completed a collaborative project that mapped the footprint of fire across the state of Florida. Florida leads the nation in prescribed burning accomplishments with between 1-2 million acres of prescribed fire approved annually (approximately 10% of total fire area burned nationally).
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Leon County Honors Tall Timbers

Thanks to long-time supporter, Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge, Tall Timbers was recently honored by the Leon County Commission for our contributions over more than 60 years as a leader in natural resource research, land conservation, and education.
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Bobwhite Breeding Season Begins with High Optimism

As the final smoke plumes dissipate in the springtime air, birds are pairing off hard and dispersing in search for mates over the past few weeks. As of this writing, 15 May, we have confirmed 25 nests being incubated in the Red Hills region and already a few managers have reported seeing a brood or two.
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A Birds-Eye View of Carbon Flow

Forest productivity and fire go hand in hand in the Southeast. The burning of live and dead fuels and the rate at which forests can incorporate the resulting atmospheric carbon will be a key to understanding the role of fire in the carbon cycle.
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker nest discovered on Dixie Plantation

Red-cockaded Woodpeckers are nesting on Dixie Plantation in Jefferson County, Florida. Eight sub-adults were translocated to the property last fall, and a nest with four eggs was discovered today by Woodpecker Conservation Specialist Rob Meyer.
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Yale School of Forestry Partnership

For a few years the Fire Ecology Program has interacted with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, first through an invitation to program director, Dr. Kevin Robertson, to present at the Yale Forest Forum, facilitated by board member and Yale alumnus Redmond Ingalls.
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Land Trust Alliance Accreditation

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Tall Timbers is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open.
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Area Landowners Honored at Red Hills Spring Dinner

At the recent Red Hills Spring Dinner at Dixie Plantation, Tall Timbers honored landowners who have made significant contributions to the organization or donated conservation easements in 2017 and 2018. Tall Timbers wishes to thank the sponsors of this fundraising event, which directly contributed to completing the Dixie House restoration and rehabilitation project.
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Linking Land Conservation and Historic Preservation in the Red Hills

Stephanie Meeks, former president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, spoke to attendees about the interconnection between land conservation and historic preservation.
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Grant Funds Received for Dixie House Restoration

The Florida Legislature appropriated $500,000 for FY2020 to restore and rehabilitate the historic Dixie House. The grant was awarded under the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources’ Special Category Grant program, with the guidance of the Florida Historical Commission.
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Save the Date for the Annual Auction

Join us for the Tall Timbers’ 22nd Annual Kate Ireland Memorial Dinner & Auction, Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM, which honors Gene Phipps. The auction and dinner will be held at Glen Arven Country Club in Thomasville, Georgia.
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14th Annual Georgia – Florida Turkey Invitational

Tall Timbers would like to thank all sponsors and participates who supported this year’s Georgia – Florida Turkey Invitational, March 28 and 29, 2019, which was again hosted by Osceola Plantation. We were honored to have legendary fishing legend and avid turkey hunter Flip Pallot as our guest speaker, along with author and journalist Eddie Nickens.
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