1. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Longleaf Partnership Council Meeting Biloxi, Mississippi Longleaf Stewardship Fund Update

2. In its first two years … 31 projects in 8 states awarded over $6 million Over $8 million in additional funds leveraged 16 SGAs or Sites In total, these projects will… Restore more than 24,000 acres Enhance more than 265,000 additional acres Educate more than 2,700 private landowners on longleaf and resources Engage 430 private landowners in stewardship programs L ONGLEAF S TEWARDSHIP F UND 2012 & 2013 G RANTS - T OTAL

3. For the 2014 cycle… 19 proposals received ~$4.5 million requested for projects in 8 states ~$6 million in matching funds Next Steps… April – Proposal reviews May – Recommendations to NFWF Board Early July – Award announcements L ONGLEAF S TEWARDSHIP F UND P ROCESS & T IMELINE

4. SGA/Partnership Based Proposals o Department of Defense Letter of support from base commander Questionnaire o SGA conservation plan template SGA and Range-wide Proposals o NC & SC coastal plain, TX, L A - Bottomland hardwoods restoration L ONGLEAF S TEWARDSHIP F UND N EW FOR 2014

5. ALRI reporting – What’s additive? Matching funds/Federal Leverage New opportunities – RCPP? Evolution of LIT support Future Partner’s Meeting sessions – feedback and suggestions L ONGLEAF S TEWARDSHIP F UND Q UESTIONS & O PPORTUNITIES