Brady Beck
Management Biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Wildlife and Nature Photographer, www.bradybeckphotography.com
Roughly 90 million acres of Longleaf Pine forest once covered the Southeast. From Virginia to Texas and south to the panhandle of Florida, it
was the dominant forest of the South. By the early 1900’s, only about 3% of that forest remained. Our thirst for lumber and turpentine products
decimated the landscape. Fire, once a natural occurrence, began to be suppressed. Plant and wildlife populations declined with the demise of
the forest. Modern conservationists are working across the Longleaf range to restore this landscape. Controlled burns are being used to mimic a
natural fire regime. Millions of Longleaf pine seedlings are being planted. Native grasses and herbs are recovering. Through the art and beauty
of the photographic lens, the audience will get an unprecedented view of restoration efforts by land managers to benefit several Longleaf specialists, including the Carolina Gopher Frog, Northern Pine Snake, Bachman’s Sparrow, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker.
Roughly 90 million acres of Longleaf Pine forest once covered the Southeast. From Virginia to Texas and south to the panhandle of Florida, it
was the dominant forest of the South. By the early 1900’s, only about 3% of that forest remained. Our thirst for lumber and turpentine products
decimated the landscape. Fire, once a natural occurrence, began to be suppressed. Plant and wildlife populations declined with the demise of
the forest. Modern conservationists are working across the Longleaf range to restore this landscape. Controlled burns are being used to mimic a
natural fire regime. Millions of Longleaf pine seedlings are being planted. Native grasses and herbs are recovering. Through the art and beauty
of the photographic lens, the audience will get an unprecedented view of restoration efforts by land managers to benefit several Longleaf specialists, including the Carolina Gopher Frog, Northern Pine Snake, Bachman’s Sparrow, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker.
- Here is the poster announcing Brady's speech and the associated program: PDF