Forest Products | University of Maryland Extension

Updated: February 4, 2021

Marketing Forest Products: Understanding the Sale Process (EB-367)

There are many reasons for choosing to harvest timber on your land. This publication will guide the forest landowner through the timber marketing process.

Updated: February 2, 2021

The Wood Stove Checklist (Fact Sheet #936)

This checklist is designed to assist residential energy auditors in providing recommendations to homeowners about their wood stove, which may be their primary or secondary heating system.

Updated: January 12, 2021

Heating with Wood (FS-926)

Wood is a plentiful and accessible fuel for many Marylanders. Wood burns relatively clean and comes from a renewable resource —the rural or urban forest. Coal and oil supplies are limited, are not renewable, and the cost of these fuels continue to increase. Heating costs consume a significant percentage of earnings of low‐ to moderate‐income families. Heating with fuelwood can greatly reduce utility bills for these households.