January 1997

This area was burned for the first time in more than 50 years on 10 Apr 1996.

No longleaf pine reproduction occurs in the shade of laurel oaks.

1 April 2004

Laurel oaks cut and area burned four more times since 1997.

Burned most recently on 18 Feb 2004.

February 2007

Upland pine: area burned six times thus far, most recently on 14 April 2005. Longleaf saplings planted in July 2004.

30 January 2009

Upland pine: area burned seven times thus far, most recently on 5 March 2007.