The Longleaf Alliance invites you to join the 16th Biennial Longleaf Conference on October 27-30, 2026. Set in Colonial Williamsburg, we are excited to welcome attendees to southeast Virginia, the most northern extent of longleaf pine, where longleaf played a critical role in colonial American industry and where its first great losses were felt. Today, this landscape’s restoration efforts reflect the powerful resurgence underway across the Southeast. The 2026 Longleaf Conference will illuminate how longleaf forests remain vital to our modern economies, communities, and natural world – and why their future depends on the choices we make now. 

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About the Conference

The Biennial Longleaf Conference, hosted by The Longleaf Alliance, is the largest and longest-running regional conference focused on the restoration and conservation of the longleaf pine ecosystem that once dominated the southeastern U.S. The event provides the opportunity to share, learn, and celebrate longleaf. It also serves as a rallying spot for other organizations and agencies, like the Longleaf Partnership Council of America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative.

The Biennial Longleaf Conference moves throughout the longleaf range to accommodate the nine-state geography of longleaf enthusiasts. Open to individuals, private landowners, land managers, wildlife biologists, conservation groups, students, consultants, researchers, forestry professionals, and agency and outreach personnel who share an interest in longleaf pine ecosystems, the conference draws up to 400 attendees and 25+ exhibitors and vendors.

Conference Highlights

  • Keynote addresses from leaders in the field of longleaf restoration, conservation, and management
  • Concurrent and poster sessions that include presentations focusing on various aspects of the longleaf forest
  • Exhibitor opportunities for non-profits, government, and commercial vendors
  • Networking and socials