Saving Our Savannas: Stories of the Longleaf Pine

Up Now: Educational Exhibit

In spring 2024, we explored the natural, cultural, and historical significance of longleaf pine ecosystems with Saving Our Savannas: Stories of the Longleaf Pine, a 6-month series of programs and events. You can find recordings of Saving Our Savannas programs on our YouTube channel.

Now, from late June through December 2024, the new Saving Our Savannas educational exhibit is up in our exhibit hall. Alongside it, you’ll find a wigwam exhibit on loan from the Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio and a ‘catface’ turpentine tree on loan from Harris Lake County Park.

tiled graphic with a photo of the educational exhibit panels, a photo of the wigwam exhibit set up on the library counter, and a photo of the turpentined longleaf pine stump
L-R: The Saving Our Savannas educational exhibit, Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio wigwam exhibit, and catface longleaf pine from Harris Lake County Park.
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Program Recordings

Recordings of many Saving Our Savannas programs are available on our YouTube channel.
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Recommended Resources

Want to learn more about longleaf pine savannas? We've compiled a list of books, videos, articles, and more for you to check out.
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Saving Our Savannas Sponsors

Advocate Sponsor

The Nature Conservancy

Promoter Sponsors

Southern Conservation Partners
American Indian Center

Community Sponsors

Chuck Roe & Charlotte Jones-Roe
Jackie and Rob Trickel
Triangle Land Conservancy

This program is partially supported by the NC Science Museums Grant Program.

Steering Committee

North Carolina Botanical Garden
Joanna Massey Lelekacs, Director of Learning & Community Engagement, Convener
Mike Kunz, Director of Conservation Programs
Chris Liloia, Curator, Habitat Gardens
David Michaud, Program & Engagement Coordinator
Emily Oglesby, Communications & Exhibits Coordinator
Alan Weakley, Director of Herbarium 

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Kevin Melvin, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer 

NC Museum of History
Earl Ijames, Curator of African American History and Agriculture 

NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Jerry Reynolds, Head of Outreach

American Indian Center
Marissa Carmi, Associate Director 

The Longleaf Alliance
Sarah Crate, Outreach Communications Coordinator

The Nature Conservancy – North Carolina Chapter
Debbie Crane, Communications Director

Triangle Native American Society
Jesalyn Keziah, Executive Director

Venus Flytrap Champions
Julie Moore, Coordinator