The Baltimore City Forestry Board

Related Links: 

Balto.City Forestry Division
Tree Baltimore
Arbor Day Foundation
Maryland Forests Assn.
Project Learning Tree
Project Wild
Cicada Information
Maryland Trees
Master Gardener Website
General Forestry Course
Big Tree Program
MUCFC Grants

Herring Run Assn.
Watershed Associations
Maryland Cooperative Extension
Waterkeeper Alliance

Pam Kelly, longtime friend, member, and adviser to the board died, April 18, 2011.
The board planted a tree in her honor at the Wyman Park Dell.
Pam worked very hard on behalf of forestry in Maryland after years of serving Mayor and then Governor Schaefer. 
Baltimore Sun Obituary
Article: Schaefer and Kelly: Together in politics, death!

The Baltimore City Forest Conservancy District Board's goals are:

• Improve the management of Baltimore's urban forest growing along its city's streets and in its parks.
• Facilitate school tree plantings.
• Promote informational and educational activities about the City's urban forest resources.
• Work closely with, and assist the Baltimore City Forestry Division with its mission.

• Natural Resources Careers Camp - For nearly 40 years high school students have gathered from across the state to attend this last-week-in-July camp about green careers and college programs in natural resources. Beat the heat in leafy Garrett County! The NRC Camp is fun and informative, letting high school students train in the field with professional foresters, biologists and naturalists. The Baltimore City Forestry Board is generous with tuition aid where appropriate. Check out the online Power Point Presentation, Brochure, and Application available online.
• Newsletter - City Forest and Trees, publication highlighting topics related to trees and conservation.
• Tree Tours - visit notable trees, Board projects, and other points of interest.
• Service Learning Projects - Tree and environmental related activities for school students
• Tree Planting Lesson Plans

Tree Planting

• Chesapeake Bay School Reforestation Project: planting a native forest by students and the community on school grounds to improve the quality of the Chesapeake Bay.
• ArborDay/Tree City USA - A celebration of trees and recognition of Baltimore's commitment to trees and tree care.

• Fund Raising - Logo Materials, Tree Sales, Grant Writing, and Donations for Board activities.
• Publicity - Distribution of information about trees and Board activities.
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  Arbor Day- April 27. The city of Baltimore and the Forestry Board will hold a celebration at Clifton Park.

  
  

  Flower Mart- May 4 and 5, 8 AM to 11 PM. Come on down to the Washington Monument and buy your Springtime bedding plants and hanging baskets and your Mother's Day jewelry, art glass or handmade purses.  http://www.flowermart.org

  
  

  EcoFest begins April 21-28   Time: 11am – 5pm. Location: Druid Hill Park by the Reservoir. Baltimore Green Week kicks off with an EcoFestival as a celebration of our regional environment. Attendees will find fun family events and resources that promote sustainable living. Held in Druid Hill Park, near the Woodberry light rail stop, bus lines and Jones Falls trail, the EcoFestival will include workshops, demonstrations, vendors with sustainable products, healthy food, music and art.

  
  

  Cylburn Market Day- May 12, A popular annual event at Cylburn Arboretum. Opportunity to buy many kinds of plants - including small native trees from the Baltimore City Forestry Board.  Come early for best selection!   http://www.cylburnassociation.org/

  
  

  Baltimore Herb Festival  Saturday, May 26 10am-4pm. $5. Admission Held in Leakin Park 1900 Eagle Drive Baltimore, MD 21207.  Herbs, vegetable seedlings, garden ornaments and small native trees from the Baltimore City Forestry Board.  http://www.baltimoreherbfestival.com/
  
  Maryland State Fair -August 24- September 3. Timonium Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
  

  
  

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