WHAT WE DO
1. PINESTRAW CONSULTING
Support for landowners and forest managers to put their longleaf stands to good use. With help from the best and biggest in the in the pinestraw business, we pass on our knowledge and 30+ years of experience.
2. TRAIN ENTREPRENEURS
Own your own Business! We train the next generation of pinestraw entrepreneurs. Whether you are interested in harvesting, sales, distribution or installation, we have a program for you. Check the class schedule for more details.
3. CREATE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
Join our Land Donation Program.
Help create Wildlife Corridors.
Leave a lasting legacy.
Take full advantage of income and estate tax deductions. Generate residual income for generations to come.
4. EDUCATION
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Our message is simple:
"TREES ARE THE ANSWER!"
* Fight Global Warming
* Generate annual income from pinestraw
* Generate income from harvesting
* Provide ecosystems for endangered species
News & Media
Latest news and developments regarding the Porter Longleaf Foundation can be found here and on our Facebook Page.
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1. PINESTRAW CONSULTING
Additional Information
Best Practices for Sustainable Pinestraw Harvesting: https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Misc/FINAL%20Pine%20Straw%20Management%20BMGs%20July%202015.ashx
A. HARVESTING
Its hard work, but also very profitable.
Of course there is a lot more to it than "raking" alone: How to obtain land leases? How to prepare the fields? What herbicide program should you use? What about controlled burns?
Sign up for a course near you. See our calendar for details.
B. LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSING
Transportation and warehousing of pinestraw is a niche business on its own with its own unique challenges. What are the most lucrative trips? How to make sure your loads do not perish? How about the return trips? Sign up for a course near you. See our calendar for details.
C. LANDSCAPING
Pinestraw spreading / installation as a stand-alone service is one of the fastest growing services in the landscaping business. Learn tips from the pros. A perfect stand-alone business or add-on business to a professional landscaping company.
Sign up for a course near you. See our calendar for details.
Training Calendar
Sign up for a course near you. See our calendar for details.
3. CreatE wildlife corridors
Our Land Donation Program
Donating land for conservation leaves a legacy that lasts long after we’re gone. Some prefer to donate land in their wills, while others donate their property up front to take full advantage of income and estate tax deductions.
Land donations are good options for conservation-minded landowners who prefer a simple transaction, who no longer want to be responsible for managing their property, and who wish to make sure the land is protected permanently.
The donation could also take the form of a reserved life estate. The property can be donated up front, but you reserve the right to live on the land for the remainder of your lifetime.
Email: jeroen@porterfoundation.org or call: 336-508-4112
“It makes us feel really good to be able to do something for posterity, to know that it will be protected in perpetuity. Life is finite. The best thing we can do for our children and grandchildren is to leave them wild space so they can appreciate the beauty of nature.”
– Robert & Suzie Tucker regarding their donation of the Tucker Pines Nature Preserve
