Maryland residents are being invited to join local Forestry Boards after a statewide restructuring designed to improve coordination and support forest conservation efforts.
The update was announced by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Forestry Foundation, according to a community announcement.
Originally established in 1943, Maryland’s Forestry Boards connect communities with forest stewardship efforts and continue to operate in every county and Baltimore City. Volunteers organize tree plantings, support Arbor Day events, promote forest stewardship and assist with programs such as Maryland’s Big Tree Program and the Natural Resources Career Camp…