Natural Resources News
Casselman River Bridge State Park Prepares for Bicentennial
Maryland Park Service employees have been hard at work gearing up for the Casselman River Bridge Bicentennial celebration, taking place September 20-22. This exciting event is expected to be one of the largest in the park’s history. Read more…
DNR Dedicates Fred W. Besley Demonstration Forest
Fred Besley, Maryland’s First State Forester
To honor Maryland’s first State forester, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officially dedicated the Fred W. Besley Demonstration Forest in Dorchester County on April 20. The ceremony, held in Linkwood, recognized Besley for his influence on the future of forestry conservation.
“As Maryland’s first State Forester, Fred Besley built a legacy of conservation and sustainable forestry management, which the Maryland Forest Service still follows to this day,” said State Forester and Director Steven Koehn. Read more…