The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is bolstering Francis Marion National Forest (FMNF) US Forest Service efforts focusing on restoring fire-adapted longleaf pine ecosystems in South Carolina’s FMNF. By applying prescribed fires to 90,000 acres of land, the project aims to replace loblolly pine plantations with longleaf pine, enhancing habitat for endangered species and improving water conservation. This restoration will reduce water consumption, benefiting wetland water supply and groundwater infiltration. TNC’s efforts will support the goals of FMNF’s Forest Plan, contributing to the health and resilience of the forest over the next six years.