Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition

Youth Art Month – Arbor Day Posters in Carroll County

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…

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MUCFC Winter Newsletter

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

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New Maryland Urban and Community Forest Committee Grant Partnership with Maryland Department of Transportation

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…

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition (GBWC) Chesapeake Network page! This page is designed to facilitate conversation and resource sharing among our regional partners. If you navigate to the “Forums” tab, you will find topic-based conversations. Feel free to join and contribute to as many forums as you like. We are glad you’re here!

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