Welcome to the Sandhills Ecological Institute!
Sandhills Ecological Institute (SEI) is a non-profit research organization established in April 1998, located in Southern Pines, North Carolina. SEI was created for the following purposes:
- Conduct research and monitoring studies of the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) and related ecosystems in North and South Carolina.
- Promote the study of and education about the longleaf pine and related ecosystems.
- Engage in scientific studies and promote education regarding the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) and its habitats.