OUR HISTORY

In 1943 the Maryland Legislature passed an Act creating 24 Forest Conservancy Boards, one in each county and one in Baltimore City.

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OUR MISSION

The Boards act as advocates of sound forest management practices, and promote conservation of Maryland's forest resources. Board activities include educational programs, planting of school forests, and timber harvest plan reviews. Because the Boards are county-based, each one develops an understanding and awareness of regional issues, becoming allies for local governments and landowners who are concerned with the maintenance and stewardship of public and private forest resources. The Board members volunteer more than 500 hours each year teaching the value of trees and the best forest management practices. 

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Non-Discrimination Information

In accordance with federal law, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in administration of its programs or activities, nor does it intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or opposed actions protected by federal nondiscrimination laws or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.

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RELATED FORESTRY LINKS:

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Allegany College of Maryland

American Arborist Supplies

American Forest Association 

Emerald Ash Borer 

How to Measure a Tree

Maryland Association of Forest Conservancy 

Maryland Big Tree Program

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

MD DNR: About Roadside Recommended Tree List

MD DNR: Roadside Recommended Tree List

Maryland Forest Association 

Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection

Montgomery County MD: Street Tree Maintenance, Approved Trees, etc. 

Montgomery County Parks

National Arbor Day Foundation

Natural Resources Careers Camp

Project Learning Tree

Project Wild - Maryland DNR

Tree Owner Information 

University of Maryland Extension

Virginia Tech Department of Forestry