Be a part of history in the making as we plant over 1,000 Longleaf Pine Seedlings at The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Piney Grove Preserve. In Virginia, Longleaf Pine was once a dominant canopy tree, and a keystone species in a diverse ecosystem. By the 1990’s, only 200 adult trees were left. TNC and partners are leading the way in restoring Longleaf Pine and the endangered Red Cockaded Woodpeckers who call the preserve home.
THIS EVENT WILL BE HOSTED ON MULTIPLE DAYS! Please make sure to sign up for the date and time that works for you below:
Saturday March 22nd, 2025: 9:30am- 1pm EST
Tuesday April 8th, 2025: 9:30- 1pm EST
Saturday April 26th, 2025: 1:30- 4:30pm EST
We need 24 people to help plant these seedlings. Volunteers will work in teams of two with one person digging a small hole with a dibble bar, and one person dropping and planting the seedling. Detailed instructions and on-site training will be provided.
Volunteers must be comfortable walking in forested conditions carrying supplies (small seedlings & dibble bars/shovels), outside in various weather conditions, for about 4 hours.
Meet at Adam's Peanuts & Country Store at 9:30 a.m. (3/22 and/or 4/8) and/or 1:30pm (4/26) to caravan to the worksite. Please arrive on time so we don't leave you behind.
Work is expected to go until about 1:00 p.m. (3/22 and/or 4/8) and/or 4:30 (4/26), or until all seedlings are planted. Please wear long sleeve pants and shirts, and sturdy closed toes boots or shoes as the ground can be slippery or wet. Bring water, lunch and bug spray if desired. Mosquitos and ticks are common in this area.
This is a rain or shine event, but we will cancel if storms are severe.
Learn More
- TNC's Virginia Pinelands Program celebrates 25 years
- Virginia's Rarest Bird Red Cockaded Woodpecker video (1:07)
- Piney Grove Preserve
- Longleaf Pine
- Webinar: Good Fire: an ecological perspective
Questions? Contact Brynna Strand, Volunteer Coordinator
