Cecil County, Maryland

 

Forest Conservancy District Board

 

Cecil Forestry Board

Focus Points

 

 

In 1943, the Maryland Legislature passed an Act creating Maryland’s Forest Conservancy District Boards. There are 24 such Boards in Maryland, one in each county and one in Baltimore City. Members are appointed by the Director of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service and serve three-year terms. The Boards act as advocates of sound forest management practices and promote conservation of Maryland’s forest resources. Boards are involved in educational activities, planting of school forests, timber harvest plan review, and other activities.

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Maryland’s Forestry Boards can be an effective ally for local governments and landowners who are concerned with the conservation and stewardship of public and private forest resources, and can offer valuable insight and advice on forest management issues. Because the Boards are county-based, individual Boards can develop a keen understanding and awareness of local issues associated with conservation and management of our forest resources. Each year the Boards, along with the MD Department of Natural Resources, sponsor a workshop for high school students who contemplate pursuing careers in resource management. The Natural Resources Career Conference provides a week-long opportunity for students to learn by working directly with professional resource managers. Here they can gain insight into the complexities of managing Maryland’s vital natural resources

 

One of the most important CCFCDB projects is compilation of the Maryland Big Tree Program data.  Trees are measured through a combination of trunk diameter, height, and branch spread.  The list of Maryland’s largest registered trees will be available here, along with a printable nomination form for trees which are believed to be at least 70% of the total score of the state champion of the species; a minimum of 70% of the state champion score makes a tree eligible to be listed in the database.  The list is constantly changing as listed trees die, new trees are added, and existing listed trees are re-measured.

 

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CCFCDB News

 

DNR Press Release – 4/10/08

 

 

Current Board Activities

 

Timber Harvest Plans

 

Educational Seminars

 

Natural Resources
 Career Conference

 

MD Big Tree Program

 

Cecil County

Big Tree Program

 

4H Photo Contest

 

 

Past Board Activities

 

Tree Plantings

 

Educational Seminars

 

Woodlawn Arboretum

 

Kindergarten Tree Program

 

Eder Park Silver Maple

 

 

Forest Problems

 

Emerald Ash Borer

EAB – MD/VA Map

EAB – MD Project Map

 

Gypsy Moth

 

Other Insects

 

Loss of Forest Land

 

Invasive Species

 

 

 

Several of the Forestry Boards within Maryland have generated websites to advertise themselves, their projects and their goals.  Currently, available websites are: