Welcome to the Calvert County Forestry Board
The Calvert Forestry Board is a group of citizens who serve as advocates for forestry in Calvert County. Currently we have seven 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, the Natural Resources Careers Camp, and this web site. The Board is committed to promoting the benefits of sustainable forest management in Calvert County. Our logo features the bald cypress tree, the official tree of Calvert County.
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, the Natural Resources Careers Camp, and this web site. The Board is committed to promoting 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! Click HERE to view one of our highlights featuring early forest conservationists of Calvert County.
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Introduction to Southern Maryland's Forestry Industry
Funded through Southern MD Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) using an assemblage of grants (USFS and RMC), and put together by Grow-n-Fortify, the printed guide and companion video do a great job of explaining the scope of the forest industry and why it matters to everyday people using language that is accessible to non-foresters. Please check out video below.
Smokey the Bear News
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Farms in Focus: Forestry Edition
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) latest video showcases the region’s forestry industry of flourishing professionally and privately managed woodlands and network of locally owned and operated logging companies and sawmills that together contribute more than $585 million towards the state and local economy and support upwards of 3,000 jobs. The combined efforts of these businesses produce well over 35 million board feet of lumber a year.
The video follows the journey of Southern Maryland grown timber from forest glade to finished product and particularly highlights the interdependent business and personal relationships that are vital to the success and overall sustainability of the region's forestry industry. Interviews along the way with forest stewards, professional foresters and experienced loggers illustrate how careful forest management and judicious logging ensures that Southern Maryland’s forests are continuously replenished and remain vibrant renewable resources that provide not only valuable wood products, but also a treasure chest of added environmental benefits including wildlife habitat, cleaner air and water, erosion and climate control, and thousands
of acres for recreational enjoyment.
The forestry video is a wealth of information for landowners and farmers who are interested in establishing or developing woodland for timber, wildlife management, protecting natural areas or other goals. David Gailey, Regional Forester for Southern Maryland, explains how foresters of the Maryland Department of the Environment Forest Service can help to assess site and soils, recommend best management practices, and provide ongoing consultation for landowners to maximize the potential of their woodland.
Visit SMADC.com for more farm resources and consumer guides. The "Farms in Focus" video series is made possible by a grant awarded to SMADC through the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF).
The video follows the journey of Southern Maryland grown timber from forest glade to finished product and particularly highlights the interdependent business and personal relationships that are vital to the success and overall sustainability of the region's forestry industry. Interviews along the way with forest stewards, professional foresters and experienced loggers illustrate how careful forest management and judicious logging ensures that Southern Maryland’s forests are continuously replenished and remain vibrant renewable resources that provide not only valuable wood products, but also a treasure chest of added environmental benefits including wildlife habitat, cleaner air and water, erosion and climate control, and thousands
of acres for recreational enjoyment.
The forestry video is a wealth of information for landowners and farmers who are interested in establishing or developing woodland for timber, wildlife management, protecting natural areas or other goals. David Gailey, Regional Forester for Southern Maryland, explains how foresters of the Maryland Department of the Environment Forest Service can help to assess site and soils, recommend best management practices, and provide ongoing consultation for landowners to maximize the potential of their woodland.
Visit SMADC.com for more farm resources and consumer guides. The "Farms in Focus" video series is made possible by a grant awarded to SMADC through the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF).