Maryland-Delaware Master Logger Program

03/28/2022

Sad hear. Proud of his legacy!

Joseph Russell “Pop” Smith, Sr., age 77, a longtime resident of Davidsonville, Maryland, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at his residence on March 22, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born November 30, 1944 in Washington, DC to James George Edward and There...

03/24/2022

March 29: Dealing with Stressors of the Logging Industry
Keep yourself safe and sane with effective strategies to manage the impact of stress on your daily life. For those times when self-help isn't enough, we will also cover how to navigate insurance and the financial costs of managing mental health.

For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/maltwebinar

03/24/2022

Join us April 20th for our next Woodland and Wildlife Wednesday.

Deer Report 2022 – Trends in Harvest and Management Programs with a Focus on Maryland

White-tailed deer are the most important game species in North America. More hunters pursue whitetails than any other species, and whitetail hunters contribute more financially than any other hunter segment. Collectively speaking, whitetails are the foundation of the entire hunting industry. This presentation provides a “State of the Deer” address for hunters, landowners, natural resource professionals and the media. Kip covers state-by-state buck and antlerless deer harvests, the age structure of those numbers, and the biggest issues impacting current deer management programs.

Presented by:
Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer, National Deer Association

To Register: https://go.umd.edu/woodlandwildlife

03/18/2022

Join us each month for Woodland and Wildlife Wednesdays.
Earn one MD-DE Master Logger credit for attending.
For more information and to register: go.umd.edu/woodlandwildlife

03/08/2022

BE PART OF THE 5 MILLION TREE MOVEMENT & JOIN THE MARYLAND FOREST SERVICE!
13 OPEN POSITIONS COMING SOON!
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO JUMP INTO A NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER
In a quest to plant 5 million trees over 9 years for the Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021, the MD Depart-ment of Natural Resources Forest Service is looking for a diversity of talent to help our cities and commu-nities get thousands of trees in the ground. Positions are available across the state in rural and urban settings.
Work will include outreach, planning, working with volunteers and other groups, tree planting, tree maintenance and survival assessments, and tree seed collection/ tree nursery assistance. We are look-ing for individuals with enthusiasm for nature-based solutions for communities of all sizes.
Tree identification and planting training will be provided to the 5 Million Trees Team!

03/04/2022

Natural Resources Careers Camp (NRCC)
Sun, July 24 - Sat, July 30, 2022
Applications for NRCC 2022 are being accepted!

Join high school students from across Maryland at this week-long camp in Garrett County to explore careers and college studies in natural resources. This partnership with Allegany College of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources-Forest Service offers high school students a co-educational opportunity to learn from industry professionals and develop contacts that could lead to future employment and a career in natural resources.

Here is the link for more information:

Natural Resources Careers Camp is a week-long program for high-school kids aimed at furthering their knowledge in a variety of environmental issues.

03/01/2022

Continuing Education Opportunity!
Earn 2 MD-DE Master Logger CECs for attending each session
Join the Woods in Your Backyard Partnership Group for the Natural Area Management Services Webinar Series — A Case Study
Grow Your Business by Providing Natural Area
Management Services to Small-Acreage Clients
For more information and to register: go.umd.edu/NAM22
Please see attached press release and flyer for more information.

02/15/2022

02/15/2022

Got what it takes to fight wildfires? Join Delaware's wildfire crew! No cost and no experience needed. Wildfire training classes are now online and courses must be completed by March 31. Get links and more information at de.gov/firecrew

02/09/2022

Continuing Education Opportunity!
Earn 2 MD-DE Master Logger CECs for attending each session

Join the Woods in Your Backyard Partnership Group for the Natural Area Management Services Webinar Series — A Case Study

Grow Your Business by Providing Natural Area

Management Services to Small-Acreage Clients

For more information and to register: go.umd.edu/NAM22

02/07/2022

Join us for this month's Woodland Wildlife Wednesday!
February 16th, 2022 at noon.
Endangered or Threatened Species of Maryland
Join us and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to talk about the Endangered Species Act and endangered or threatened species of Maryland. Cherry Keller will talk about some of forest dwellers' habitat needs, common themes in protection guidelines among the species and how landowners can play a role in conservation.
Presenter:
Cherry Keller, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
To register: go.umd.edu/woodlandwildlife

Join us for the 2022 Woodland Wildlife Webinar Series presented by University of Maryland Extension.

01/26/2022

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery and Washington, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the spotted lanternfly in any of its life stages, including egg masses, nymphs, and adults.
For more information: https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Pages/spotted-lantern-fly.aspx