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Felling of 120 acres of old-growth trees in Pocomoke State Forest proposed May 25, 2021 POCOMOKE STATE FOREST, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering cutting down 436 acres of trees in the Pocomoke State Forest. This is a normal operation that they say helps preserve forest life. But the Old Growth Forest Network says the problem is that 120 of those acres are old-growth trees nearly 100 years old. Executive Director Joan Maloof says old-growth trees can often grow for hundreds of years, and help protect younger plants and the animals that live there. “As these trees grow, they compete with each other. The stronger ones win out and get larger, and the smaller ones stay in the understory. There are some species that just come into a forest that’s older because they prefer the shade than full sun,” said Maloof. ....
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. ....
47abc March 1, 2021 POCOMOKE, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has completed its acquisition of 212 acres in Worcester County for an addition to Pocomoke River State Park. The announcement was made by the department Monday morning. We’re told this property includes the former Nassawangon Golf Course with 1,400 linear feet of shoreline on the Pocomoke River. The property was acquired with Program Open Space funds and consists of two parcels near Snow Hill. The Board of Public Works unanimously approved the acquisition on November 18, 2020. Officials say this purchase provides for permanent conservation of a variety of significant natural resources including riparian forest along the Pocomoke Rover and a three-acre pond with waterfowl habitat. The newly acquired lands will provide an additional access point for the Pocomoke River Water Trail and expand recreational opportunities for hiking, biking, and picnicking. ....
Tia Jarvis wins the long jump in 15-0. I gotta be me! Lainey Shockro is exuberant in any event. Elizabeth Melson anchors the 4-by-800 relay. Gabriel Gumas of Caesar Rodney wins the 55-meter hurdles in 9.40. Montana Jones wins the 55 meters in 8.10. The Cape Henlopen Vikings hosted the Riders of Caesar Rodney in winter track & field action held outside at Legends Stadium in cold and windy conditions Feb. 16. The Vikings easily won both meets, with the boys’ score 88-20 and the girls’ score 98-8. “The boys are coming along, and for the conditions, they ran well,” said coach Ellis Gaulden. The Cape boys were led by Ryan Baker and Barritt Ross with 9.25 points each, as they each won an event, grabbed a second place and ran on a winning relay. ....