Longtime board member died Sunday,
July 26, 2009
at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center after suffering a fall
at her home.
Donations are being collected to plant a Memorial Tree at the Cylburn
Arboretum.
Contact Sandy Sparks to make a donation or obtain information.
Sandy Sparks 2942 Guilford Ave. 21218 (410) 243 2156 srparks@version.net
Whats New:
Bucking
Hardwood Logs for Urban Tree Professionals: January 27, 2010, 8am-4pm, Cylburn Arboretum
Visitor Center, Baltimore, MD
Limited
Seating in Each Session: Register by phone: 443-458-5237,
Register
by
email:
forests@earthlink.net
This
one
day,
hands-on
training will help Urban Foresters and Tree
Professionals build the skills necessary to make informed decisions
about how
they can utilize tree stems to there highest use in any given market
and how to
find and create higher uses and better markets.
History: Forest Conservancy
District
Boards, referred to as Forestry Boards, function in all 23 Maryland
countries and Baltimore City. The county boards were established by law
in
1943 by the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The Baltimore City
Forestry
Board held its first meeting in June 1987.
The
Baltimore
City
Board
is
composed
of
individuals
who
serve
voluntarily to
promote the expansion and nurture of the urban canopy, so as to
improve
the health and welfare of Baltimore's residents.
All
members
of
the
Board
are
unpaid
volunteers
who
work
closely with state foresters. Members are formally appointed
by the
Director of the Maryland DNR-Forest Service on the recommendation of
the
chairman and members of the Board in consultation with our local DNR
Forester.
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.
Board members meet monthly to discuss urban
forest issues and plan upcoming activities. Meetings are open to
the public. If you
are interested in helping the City Board with its activities
contact
Maryland
DNR - Forest Service 410- 260-8589
Baltimore
City
Forestry
Board
-
Projects
and
Activities
Notable
Tree Poster For Sale The size of the poster is 18 x 22.5, full color poster of
Baltimore City's Notable Trees, call Russ at 410-728-1893 to
place your
order @$5 each. Baltimore
City's
Notable
Trees
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.
Tree
Tours: Notable
Tree Tour: Date
has not been set
Festivals
Publicity - Distribution of information about trees and
Board activities.
Fund Raising- Seedling
sales, grant writing, and donations for
Board activities.
Arbor
Day- Friday, April 30. The city of
Baltimore, the Forestry Board and the Baltimore
Bird Club will all take part, as proclamations, presentations and a
ceremonial
tree planting will take place. Schools, recreation programs and other
interested groups will all participate. Call 410-367-2217 to make
arrangements
to join the celebration. The event is free.
Flower Mart- May 7
and May 8, 2010 from 11 Am to 8 PM both days.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 Saturday,April 17,
2010
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
8, 2010, 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
FestivalSaturday,
May
23,
2009
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 27, 2010 - September
6, 2010 Timonium
Fairgrounds,
2200 York Road, Lutherville Timonium, MD21093
Adelaide Rackemann
