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Updated: May 6, 2021
Measuring Your Forest - University of Maryland Extension Fact Sheet #629
As a landowner, you can learn how to measure property boundaries, ground slope, standing timber size, log volume, and other important measurements with a few simple tools.
Updated: May 6, 2021
Sources of Information and Guidance for Forest Stewards - University of Maryland Extension Fact Sheet #624
Forest land can be managed for a variety of benefits, including timber, wildlife, recreation, and soil and water conservation. This publication describes services offered to private forest owners by public agencies and private organizations in Maryland.
Updated: April 20, 2021
Stewardship Planning: Timber Harvesting Best Practices
The harvest of timber is something that most landowners only do once or twice in a lifetime. Whether or not the experience is a positive one will depend upon whether or not you use professional forestry assistance.
Updated: April 8, 2021
Branching Out - Summer 2019
In this issue, rRead about some woodland myths and new strategies for planting hardwoods. Our regular features include profiles of the American mink in the Woodland Wildlife Spotlight and Japanese knotweed in Invasives in Your Woodland, as well as the events calendar and the Brain Tickler challenge.
Updated: April 8, 2021
Branching Out - Spring 2020
Learn about available online resources from the Woodland Stewardship Education program and our new webinar series. There's news about the fall session of the General Forestry Course and about Shinrin-yoku. Our regular features include profiles of the black bear and European buckthorn.
Updated: March 29, 2021
Stewardship Planning: Timber Harvesting FAQs
The harvest of timber is something that most landowners only do once or twice in a lifetime. Whether or not the experience is a positive one will depend upon whether or not you use professional forestry assistance.
Updated: March 29, 2021
"Call Before You Cut" Program
Your woodlands are important. They are a valuable resource for your family’s enjoyment and their future, and for the environment. The University of Maryland Extension now participates in the “Call Before You Cut” program. The program provides Maryland woodland owners with free information to ensure that they harvest their timber in the most efficient, cost-effective, and ecologically-sound manner possible.
Updated: March 24, 2021
FAQs: Getting Started in Woodland Stewardship
Knowing how to begin managing your woodlands can be a daunting task. Listed are some of the most common questions we receive related to getting started in woodland management.
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 5, 2021
Welcome to Your Woods: Learn about the benefits of owning woods and the resources that are available to help you
Your woodlands are working for you. Maintaining trees on your property (and planting more if possible) is the most important way you can contribute to clean air, clean water and healthy wildlife. Healthy woods provide the highest quality and most varied services.
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