1. A Local Implemenation Team Effort in Texas and Louisiana Todd Nightingale (TFS) Kent Evans (USFS)

2. Convergence of Interests Local Projects Interest to Coordinate Regionally and Range-wide Local Implementation Teams Structure Goals Mapping Longleaf Professional Field Day Longleaf Professional Field Day “Listening” Sessions “Listening” Sessions ALRI MOU Partners Meeting

4. Actions to Date  Third Business meeting of Taskforce (attendance 1 st - 25, 2 nd - 35, 3 rd - 50)  Workgroups:  Organization/structure  Goals  Mapping  Professionals Field Day (attendance 70!)  Grants >$250K for projects/demos beyond normal programs  www.txlalongleaf.org www.txlalongleaf.org

5.  Business Meeting – DeRidder, LA (Sept. 30 th )  Louisiana-style Lunch!

6.  Professional Field Day, Scrappin Valley – October 7 th, 70 in attendance

7. Private landowner, restored 1000 acres next to Sabine NF. Certicate given to landowner by Forest Supervisor Linda Brett.

9. Federal Agencies – e.g., USFS, NRCS, USFWS, NPS, DoD State Agencies – e.g., TFS, TPWD NGOs – e.g., TNC, NWTF, Conservation Fund Industry – e.g., Campbell, Southern Power, Temple-Inland