Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge

Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge protects one of America’s rarest ecosystems—the mountain longleaf pine forest. Less than 3% of the original longleaf range remains, making this Alabama refuge critical habitat for red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises, and countless species that depend on fire-adapted landscapes. This isn’t wilderness for show. It’s active conservation work—prescribed burns, habitat restoration, and protecting biodiversity most people will never see. Rep a refuge doing the real work.