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“In the end, we will conserve only what we love.
We will love only what we understand.
We will understand only what we have been taught.”
- Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist
Explore these highly-informative web resources to learn about forests and trees:
Baltimore County Forest Sustainability Program
Find information about the forest resources of Baltimore County, our local programs to plant trees and promote ecological and economic sustainability of forests, County forest data and reports, how you can become involved, and more.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is a partner with Baltimore County for implementing Forest Sustainability. Find information about Maryland's tree laws and permits, forestry certifications, where to find a consulting forester or licensed tree expert, forestry education and local Forestry Boards, State forests, wildland fire management, and more. Check out DNR's excellent Forestry and Wildlife Frequently Asked Questions site.
USDA Forest Service
The Forest Service is a partner with Baltimore County for implementing Forest Sustainability. Find information about our national forests, state and private forest management programs and funding,
sustainable resource management, the National Report on Sustainable Forests, and more.
Roundtable on Sustainable Forests (RSF)
The Roundtable on Sustainable Forests is an open and inclusive process committed to the goal of sustainable forest management on public and private lands in the United States. Roundtable participants include public and private organizations and individuals committed to better decision-making through shared learning and increased understanding. Baltimore County EPS staff participate actively in Roundtable activities and serve as a representative of local government to help champion forest sustainability at the community level. Learn more about the Roundtable's projects and progress and the people who are helping to guide the nation's efforts for forest sustainability.
Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators (MPCI)
The Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators is a leading international effort to use science-based criteria and indicators to measure the ecological and economic sustainability of forests at the national level. The MPCI Working Group represents the United States and 11 other nations (Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, and Uruguay) that collectively comprise 60 percent of the world's forests and 90 percent of the temperate and boreal forests. Baltimore County is a national case study for the local application of the MPCI framework. Find information about the international efforts for forest sustainability through the Montréal Process.
Forestry for the Bay
Forestry for the Bay is a free, voluntary membership program for landowners of small and medium sized parcels who are interested in actively conserving their woodland or restoring woods to their property.
The National Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a leading national organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Baltimore County is a recipient of the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA award. Find useful information about trees through Arbor Day Foundation's extensive resources for citizens.
American Forests, Inc.
American Forests, Inc., the nation's oldest nonprofit citizens' conservation organization, is a world leader in planting trees for environmental restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban
forestry, and a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests. Find useful information through American Forests' extensive resources for citizens.
The American Forest Foundation (AFF)
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) is a leading national organization committed to continuing the legacy of family forestry, maintaining healthy habitats for endangered species, and developing future environmental decision makers. Learn about AFF's renowned American Tree Farm System and Project Learning Tree programs and more.
Trees Are Good
Trees Are Good is an educational web site, sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture, that provides the public with quality information about the importance and value of proper tree care.
Tree City USA Bulletin
Trees in our communities provide many services beyond the inherent beauty they lend to streets and properties. One of the overlooked and underappreciated is their ability to reduce the volume of water rushing through gutters and pipes following a storm. To learn more about trees can help retain stormwater, read the Tree City Bulletin (PDF) published by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Revised January 3, 2012
