LINKS
– FORESTRY BOARD
DNR Forest
Service
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/
This is the website for the State of Maryland Department of
Natural Resources Forest Service. It provides
a wealth of information about Forestry and the Forest Resources in the State of
Maryland.
Maryland
Forests Association
The MFA
web site is your tool to learn about issues concerning forest land, forest
management, the forest community, and the forest products industry in Maryland.
MFA was incorporated in 1976 and is a statewide, non profit, 501(c) (3)
organization. Members are forest landowners, foresters and other natural
resource professionals, hunt clubs and recreational groups, logging and
trucking companies, the forest products industries, related businesses and
individuals concerned about the wise-use of our forest resources. The mission
of MFA is "to promote the maintenance of a healthy and productive forests
land base so as to enhance the economic, environmental, and social well-being
of all who live in Maryland."
Forestry Board Association
http://www.mdforest.sailorsite.net/
Maryland's
Forest Conservancy District Boards have been working to perpetuate Maryland's
forest resource for more than 50 years. As volunteer advocates for forestry,
Forestry Board members focus their attention on Maryland's trees and
forests...our renewable natural resource. The primary goals of the State
Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards are to increase public
awareness of environmental concerns and good forestry practices; to assure that
board members stay informed of new forestry programs and practices; and to coordinate
activities of Boards in promoting good forest management through the
legislative process.
Garrett State Forest
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/garrett.html
This
is the website for the Garrett State Forest which contains a diversity of
trees, abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery. In 1906 this forest was given
to the state of Maryland and was the beginning of our present public lands
system in the state of Maryland. Mountain forests, streams and valleys make up
the 8,000 acres in Garrett State Forest in Garrett County.
Potomac State
Forest
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/potomacforest.html
This is
the website for the Potomac State Forest.
There are 11,461 acres situated between the towns of Oakland and
Westernport and partially bordering the Potomac River, is reached from Maryland
Routes 135 and 560. Mountain forests, streams and valleys make up nearly 12,000
acres in Potomac State Forest. The forest drains into the Potomac River Basin,
and features the highest point in any Maryland state forest – Backbone
Mountain, elevation 3,220 feet.
Savage River State Forest
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/savageriver.html
This is the website for the Savage
River State Forest. There are over
54,000 acres in the Savage River State Forest.
It is the largest state forest in the Maryland state forest system. It
preserves a strategic watershed in Garrett County. Trail maps are available at
the forest office, for all trails, including the 10 miles of cross country ski
trails. The forest is classified as a mixed hardwood forest. More than 12,000
acres of the forest has been designated as Wildlands.
The Arbor Day
Foundation
This is the website for the Arbor Day Foundation which helps people plant and care for trees and encourage the celebration of Arbor Day to advance global environmental stewardship for the benefit of this and future generations. We envision a world where trees and forests are abundant, healthy, and sustainable, and highly valued by all people.
The U. S.
Forest Service
http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/
This is the website for the State and Private Forestry (S&PF) organization of the USDA Forest Service which reaches across the boundaries of National Forests to States, Tribes, communities and non-industrial private landowners. S&PF is the federal leader in providing technical and financial assistance to landowners and resource managers to help sustain the Nation’s forests and protect communities and the environment from wildland fires.
The Hickory
Environmental Education Center
http://www.ga.k12.md.us/Schools/Hickory/
This is the website for the Garrett County Hickory Environmental Education Center where the Maryland Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service conduct a one-week summer workshop for high school students interested in pursuing a career in forestry and natural resources.
Sustained
Forestry Training Resource Center
The Sustainable Forestry Teacher Resource Center website provides lesson plans in sustainable forestry, natural resources, water, and wildlife. The lesson plans have been designed by teachers for actual use in the classroom and meet Pennsylvania's environmental and ecology education standards. Each lesson plan indicates subject matter, grade level, and regional applicability. The lesson plans can be adapted to fit any location.
Tree Tags
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/4901/arbortags.html
This is the website where one can get free tree tags. These can be used to produce inexpensive labels for tree identification. On one side appear the Latin and common names of the tree, while on the other appear various descriptions to aid identification: the leaf; the flower, fruit or nut; the bark and structure; and other cultural or anecdotal information about the tree or its species. The tags are freely provided for anyone's use.
Appalachian Forest Heritage Area
http://www.ahc.caf.wvu.edu/heritage/
This is the “Appalachian Forest Heritage Area” Program website. This program is sponsored by a variety of sources, to provide knowledge about our region’s natural resource history, tourism, environmental problems and solutions, and other areas of interest. This program includes a vast area, which covers the portions of the states of West Virginia and Maryland.
Maryland Forest Service – Education
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/kidzone.asp
This is the website for the Maryland Forestry education content area. There are games, fun forestry facts, activities and teacher resources. If you cannot find what you want there directly, you can check out their main education area for more options.
University of Maryland – Forestry, Wildlife, and Related
Waters
http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/
This
is the website for more information about Maryland's natural resources including
forests, wildlife, and the related waters. The majority of these resources are
owned by private landowners. Management of these resources requires
research-based information. This web page provides resources from the
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension that can be used by Maryland
citizens to make informed decisions. You may find this information useful if
you are; a forest or farm landowner; a natural resources professional; an educator;
a local or state decision maker; or an environmentally-concerned citizen.
Maryland DNR Forest Service – Other Resources
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/otherresources.html
This is the website provided by
the Maryland Forest Service that contains links to a whole host of information
on: Forestry Education;
Forest Harvesting
Operations; Timber Sales;
Silviculture;
and Forest Sampling
& Inventory.
Forest Measurements
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/envirothon/forestry/measurements.html
This is the website for a Maryland DNR Forest Service online study guide on Forest Measurements for advisors and students participating in the Maryland State Envirothon competition. Like many other disciplines, forestry is a science based on measurements. It is not inclusive of all content you may need to know for the state competition. Web sites provided are for reference only and may not be exactly what students are tested on. While participating in the Envirothon program, students will learn to use the same instruments and collect the same data that professional foresters use to learn about and manage our forest resources. Many students enjoy the forestry section of Envirothon because it is very “hands on”. Becoming proficient with basic forest measurements is very important, because many of the more complex measurements require accurate forest data collection.
Forest Silviculture
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/envirothon/forestry/silviculture.html
This is the website for a Maryland DNR Forest Service online study guide on Forest Silviculture for advisors and students participating in the Maryland State Envirothon competition. Silviculture is considered both an art and a science. It is not inclusive of all content you may need to know for the state competition. Web sites provided are for reference only and may not be exactly what students are tested on. Students may find as many definitions of the term Silviculture as there are foresters who practice it. If you major in forestry in college, you can expect to take several semester-long courses studying Silviculture. One of the classic definitions found on the subject is: “The art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society on a sustainable basis.”
Tree Identification
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/envirothon/forestry/treeid.html
This is the website for a Maryland DNR Forest Service online study guide on Tree Identification for advisors and students participating in the Maryland State Envirothon competition. It is not inclusive of all content you may need to know for the state competition on tree identification. Web sites provided are for reference only and may not be exactly what students are tested on. Because Maryland has five distinct physiographic provinces from the Coastal Plain to the Allegheny Plateau, our state features a great diversity of tree species, which makes the tree identification station of the Envirothon a challenge! During the competition, your team must identify 10 or 15 species of trees by their correct common name. Professional foresters have completed college courses in dendrology, or the science of tree identification, and have to identify literally hundreds of species of trees and shrubs by both their common and scientific names.