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 Nature Trail proceeding south from center foreground.

Upland pine: area burned six times thus far, most recently on 14 April 2005.

Upland Pine Nature Trail runs from center foreground southward.

30 January 2009

Upland pine: area on west side of nature trail burned eight times thus far, most recently on 18 June 2008. Area on east side of nature trail burned seven times thus far, most recently on 5 March 2007.