Montgomery County Forest
Conservancy District Board
Montgomery County Forest Conservancy District Board

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Purpose

In 1943 the Maryland Legislature passed an Act creating 24 Forest Conservancy Boards, one in each county and one in Baltimore City. Board members are appointed to three-year terms by the Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

The Boards act as advocates of sound forest management practices, and promote conservation of Maryland's forest resources. Board activities include educational programs, planting of school forests, and timber harvest plan reviews. 

Because the Boards are county-based, each one develops an understanding and awareness of regional issues, becoming allies for local governments and landowners who are concerned with the maintenance and stewardship of public and private forest resources. 

The Board members volunteer more than 500 hours each year teaching the value of trees and the best forest management practices. Among the varied activities of the Montgomery County Forestry Board the following programs are central to our mission. 

Montgomery County's Champion Trees
Montgomery County, a member of Tree City USA, has a great variety of both native and exotic trees. In keeping with its mission to public awareness of our natural resources and the value of forest resource conservations, the Montgomery County Forestry Board maintains a register of the Champion Trees in our county.
Montgomery County Arboreta
The arboretum program is based on our conviction that an understanding of the importance of our local ecosystem is fundamental to having effective environmental programs. This program adds tree tags, interpretive signs and other educational services to existing parks and cultivated gardens in the county. 
In the Schools
Montgomery County Forestry Board members are involved with the local schools in teaching tree identification, and environmental practices.
Arbor Day
The Montgomery County Forester and Board members visit County elementary schools to talk about the importance of trees and distribute tree seedlings to students. 
Forestry Camp
The Montgomery County Forestry Board, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, sponsor an annual workshop for high school students at the Forestry Conservation and Resources Week held at the Camp Hickory Environmental Education Center in Garrett County. The board selects and sponsors two students, who contemplate careers in resource management, to attend the week long program. 

Last updated: 04/11/2003

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