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Welcome to the Calvert County Forestry Board Page Updated: 2010-07-12 10:11:54
Featured Photo | News | Events The Calvert Forestry Board is a group of citizens who serve as advocates for forestry in Calvert County. Currently we have five members that have a wide variety of backgrounds including business, teaching, and publishing. The Board is funded annually by a grant from the Board of Calvert County Commissioners. The Forestry Board uses these resources to support various forest education and awareness activities throughout the County. Just a few examples include the Calvert Envirothon, the Arbor Day Poster Contest, the School Forest Program, the fall Tree Farm Tour, an annual newsletter and this web site. The Board is committed to telling the benefits of sustainable forest management in Calvert County. Our logo features the bald cypress tree, the official tree of Calvert County. Please take a few minutes to check out our new web site, we designed it for you! Our second feature highlights early forest conservationists of Calvert County.
This photograph features the Calvert Envirothon winning forestry team in 2010. The Calvert Envirothon is a natural resource learning opportunity where students are instructed in a variety of fields by natural resource professionals. The students work in teams then check what they learned in a competitive, interactive and fun test. If you would like to have your photograph of trees, forests or the natural resources of Calvert County featured on our web site, please contact: forester@calvertforestry.org.
September 8, Forestry Board Meeting October 13, Forestry Board Meeting October 17, Calvert County Farm Tour, Spider Hill Farm, Prince Frederick November 10, Forestry Board Meeting
Revised Calvert County Big Tree List A revised Calvert County Big Tree List has been prepared. To download a copy click HERE. PawPaw Pie Recipe Found! Local forest advocate Peter Vogt found a recipe for pawpaw pie by Euell Gibbons. He provides the recipe and some interesting facts about the pawpaw tree HERE. Pawpaw trees are found throughout Calvert County. University of Maryland Offers General Forestry Course The course is designed for individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of forests and forest management. It is a non-credit course taken via distance leaning. Instructors are from the University of Maryland, Cooperative Extension. Fall semester registration opens in August and Spring semester registration opens in January. For more information click HERE Burn Ban The Maryland Health Department imposes an annual clean-air burning ban for the months of June, July and August. No open-air debris burning is allowed due to air quality concerns. Please refrain from burning leaves, yard debris or trash during these months. For more information click HERE |
