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Opposition Gathers As Maryland Plans To Clear-Cut Old Trees

She writes. They cut. Nothing ever seems to change. This year, the retired Salisbury University biology and environmental sciences professor hopes to break that cycle. Maloof opposes the felling of 120 acres of woodland in the Pocomoke State Forest, where some trees are believed to be nearly 100 years old. This is the kind of stuff we re talking about here, Maloof said as she tromped through one of the shady tracts that s set to be logged. [These are] some of the last older patches. There s the holly and the understory trees. Her stance was joined by dozens of conservation organizations, including the Audubon s Mid-Atlantic office.

Maryland Forest Action Plan and Strategy Finalized

Maryland Forest Action Plan and Strategy Finalized April 30, 2021 Photo by Patricia Klein, submission to 2016 Maryland Natural Resources Photo Contest, The Maryland Forest Service has released its Maryland Forest Action Plan, which contains an assessment of statewide forest conditions and a strategy that identifies major goals and actions to reach them. Working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders, the Maryland Forest Service developed a Forest Action Plan Strategy, which is based on the seven principles of sustainable forestry: biodiversity, forest productivity, ecosystem health, soil and water health, global carbon, socioeconomic support, and legal and institutional frameworks. Strategy goals of the Forest Action Plan are to grow forests, habitats, markets and jobs; manage forest health and fire; provide clean water; create healthy, livable communities, and adapt to climate change. The plan will be used as a basis for the state to propose needed investments of state

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