There are pros and cons to late-season prescribed fire. We’ll dive into why you might want to think about saving a few blocks for later in the year.
Southeastern Prescribed Fire
East Texas prescribed fire a collaboration focused on quail
Multiple Tall Timbers programs and the East Texas Prescribed Burn Association joined together to burn more than 650 acres in East Texas in February to improve wild bobwhite quail habitat.
Netflix documentary shines a light on gopher tortoises
On April 17, Netflix released the new docuseries Our Living World. Cate Blanchett narrates the series, which explores the intelligence, resourcefulness, and interconnectedness of life on our planet. Tall Timbers lent its expertise to the production team in a segment...
Controlled burns mitigate wildfire damage and losses in the Okefenokee
A cornerstone of our land management strategy, prescribed fire, is once again in the spotlight following the findings from a recent study led by Tall Timbers that showed that prescribed fire helped mitigate wildfire damage in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
Okefenokee mining proposal threatens ecology, prescribed fire
A new mining proposal threatens the Okefenokee Swamp’s future and has drawn attention from federal agencies, independent scientists and the public.
Does growing season prescribed fire affect turkey nesting?
Wild turkeys, like a host of other ground-nesting birds in the Southeast, need regular prescribed fire to maintain their habitat. As many land managers start to head into the woods to light off fires that will inevitably help turkeys, bobwhite, and a number of other...
Air quality standard approved while the path for prescribed fire remains uncertain
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an air quality standard rule change that could affect the use of prescribed fire
Georgia approves certified burner reciprocity agreement
Certified prescribed fire practitioners in a dozen states can now burn in Georgia thanks to a reciprocity agreement by the state forestry agency.
Mark your calendars the Red Hills Fire Fest is back
Join us at Tall Timbers for the 2024 Red Hills Fire Festival, an event aimed at demonstrating the multiple benefits of prescribed fire and increasing the public’s familiarity and understanding of its role in the ecology of the Red Hills. Mark your calendars for the...
How to: Reintroduction of flames in a fire-excluded landscape
This infrared image clearly illustrates how duff layers at the base of pine trees can smolder long after the surface fire has passed. Long-term residual heat can damage or kill these trees Southern pine stands that have undergone fire exclusion become overgrown and...
Rx fire permit database highlights hot moments and hot spots
A database developed by Tall Timbers coalescing prescribed fire permit data across the Southeast is a first step in answering bigger research questions and serve as a valuable advocacy tool to continue promoting prescribed fire’s widespread use. The Prescribed Fire...
Are hurricanes a growing threat to longleaf and other rare species?
Hurricanes serve as a unique player in the long-term health of forests and endangered species but is their growing intensity a threat?






















