Maryland communities now have more opportunities to care for the trees and forests in their neighborhoods and public spaces through the Tree-Mendous Maryland Program Tree-Mendous Maryland supports community forestry projects across the state. The program provides access to native trees at reduced cost and helps fund community efforts to plant, care for, and steward trees Read the Rest…
Maryland’s forests produce substantially more wood than is harvested each year, but gaps in processing, marketing, and distribution can make it difficult to move that material into construction and consumer markets. Trees removed following storms, development, disease, or routine urban maintenance may also lack nearby processing options, limiting opportunities to recover their wood for beneficial Read the Rest…
As Maryland commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States, communities across the state are becoming home to a unique piece of living history. Liberty Trees served as important gathering places during the years leading up to the American Revolution. Across the thirteen colonies, groups such as the Sons of Liberty met beneath their branches Read the Rest…
Six community-based and local government organizations in Maryland will receive a combined $1.2 million over the next two years as part of a federal Inflation Reduction Act-supported grantmaking program. The Maryland Forest Service received and forwarded 22 applications statewide for the inaugural round of awards to the Community Forestry Catalyst Fund, which aims to expand Read the Rest…
Building a team for Maryland’s future As I conclude my first year at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, I am grateful for the opportunities that lie ahead for developing a sustainable future. I appreciate Governor Wes Moore, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and the entire administration for their support of our mission: To follow the Read the Rest…
