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Updated: March 17, 2021

Wildlife Management: Brush Piles

Artificial brush piles conceal and protect wildlife from predators and the weather, and they establish a medium for seed germination and plant growth. This fact sheet outlines how and where to construct effective artificial brush piles.
Updated: March 9, 2021

Developing a Forest Stewardship Plan - the Key to Forest Management (Fact Sheet #625)

A forest stewardship plan is a working guide that allows the landowner to maximize the benefits of owning woodland. It should transform the forest into one that is enjoyable and productive for the owner and for future generations.
Updated: March 8, 2021

Legacy and Estate Planning videos

Planning for your woodlands goes beyond day-to-day concerns. It should be part of your estate planning as well.
Updated: March 5, 2021

Ecosystem Services on Forest and Agricultural Lands of Maryland: Results of a Survey of Maryland Tree Farmers and Agricultural Landowners - University of Maryland & Biophilia Foundation

The study attempts to determine what specific attributes would affect farmer participation in payment-for-ecosystem-services programs in Maryland.
Updated: February 11, 2021

Leaf Key to Common Trees in Maryland (Extension Bulletin #238)

Maryland has over 150 different species of trees native to the state. Others have been imported for their fruits, nuts or ornamental features. By using this bulletin, you can become familiar with trees that are important to you ecologically, econom­ically, and aesthetically.
Updated: February 3, 2021

Tax and Estate Planning for Maryland Forest Landowners (FS-630)

Authors: Jonathan S. Kays - Vera Mae Schultz

Forest landowners in Maryland can increase the financial returns ofn their forest stewardship efforts by minimizing property, income, and estate taxes. This fact sheet describes several laws and programs that enable forest landowners to decrease their tax liabilities.
Updated: February 2, 2021

Maryland Woodland Stewards: Opportunities for Education and Outreach

This 2-page publication lists a variety of educational and outreach opportunities for Maryland Woodland Stewards.
Updated: February 2, 2021

Maryland Woodland Stewards: Sample Agenda

Agenda for the most recent Maryland Woodland Stewards program training, October 2018
Updated: February 2, 2021

Maryland Woodland Stewards Brochure

The Maryland Woodland Stewards Program is looking for people who are, or have the potential to be, informal educators in their communities. If you have the desire to improve your woodland and wildlife habitat, to motivate others to manage their woodland, and can attend a three and a half day workshop, you can be part of this valuable statewide network of Maryland Woodland Stewards.
Updated: January 19, 2021

Emerald Ash Borer and the Private Woodland Owner

Authors: Robert L. Tjaden

Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an exotic pest native to Asia. Experts believe it arrived in the United States in solid wood packaging materials. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first identified in Michigan in 2002 and was found the same year in nursery stock in Charles County, Maryland. Despite implementation of eradication programs around the source nursery and quarantines on the movement of timber and firewood, EAB has spread to nearly all counties west of the Chesapeake Bay.