This year, the Carroll County Forestry Board (make a link/embedded) located in Westminster, Maryland received and judged 85 posters for the 2023 statewide Arbor Day Poster Contest. Fifth-grade artists created posters and they had to use the official theme of “Trees Are Terrific…and Cool our Communities!” New this year in Carroll, is a community partnership…
Check out what the Maryland Urban and Community Forest Committee has been up to! Read the latest edition of the newsletter and see if you qualify for an MUCFC grant online at https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/programs/urban/mcfc.aspx
Eligible projects are those that had trees removed as part of construction of a transportation facility project and are affected by heat island or by environmental justice issues. Those areas affected by the Purple Line construction are also eligible. Trees can be replanted on public or private lands. Maximum grant is $5,000. Applications due February…
The Tree-Mendous order form is an agreement between a whole sale nursery and our program to provide quality native trees to be planted on public land. The hope is to assist local governments and community groups plant trees on public land at a reduced cost to benefit every Marylander. Tree-Mendous is currently working with American…
Are you planting native trees on public land this Spring? If so check out the Spring 2021 Tree-Mendous Order Form. A variety of native trees and shrubs are available at near wholesale prices even if you only order a few! There are three FREE delivery sites around the state. Updated species availability, throughout the season,…
Trees for public land at near-wholesale prices! Offerings through Tree-Mendous are high-quality, native shrubs and trees, which are grown and provided by American Native Plants in Baltimore County. Church, civic, community and school groups, homeowners associations, local governments, nonprofits, and others are eligible to purchase plant material from the program, as long as the shrubs…
Don’t forget to have your 5th graders submit their Arbor Day posters to their local Forestry Office by Friday! Tree are Terrific in All Four Seasons! All details can be found here: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/ArborDayPosterContest.aspx
Do you know any 5th graders who need something to do over winter break? Encourage them to enter the Maryland Arbor Day Poster Contest! The theme this year is “Trees are Terrific… in All Four Seasons!” The top three state wide winners will receive a tree planting at their school. https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/ArborDayPosterContest.aspx
Local governments, non-profits and community groups can now order high-quality, native trees and shrubs available at discounted prices for plantings on public lands. The Fall 2019 Tree-Mendous order form is now released. For more information, please visit: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/treemendous/default.aspx