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Maryland Forests Association, Inc. "MD's Voice for Forest, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Management" visit MFA's blog ~ your interactive place for news and announcements rom throughout the Maryland forest community

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TOP STORIES

Comments Sought: download SFA Whitepaper, and SFA 2009 bill draft :

• MFA in conjunction with the Partnership for Sustainable Forestry (PSF) has been working on this legislation as a result of the outcomes of numerous forest commissions and reports.
• This is our opportunity to significantly impact the future of all Maryland's working landscapes.
• We need quality constructive input from all areas of interest in the long-term maintenance of our forests.
• Click here to see EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .
• Please send your comments to Gary Allen, coordinator for the PSF and copy MFA too..

Gypsy Moth devastation taking toll on western Maryland forests

Why Windfarms on State Lands are not a good idea
Governor announces MD public lands will not be considered
as sites for commercial wind power generation (read press release)

MFA's Bills to Watch page..... Your Voice in Annapolis!
Session may be over, but MFA's efforts continue on

MFA Link Portal

Transition Reports link to the Environment and Natural Resources recommendations

TAX HELP for Forest Landowners and more help

Gypsy Moth Program information on MDA website

Give the gift of learning while copies last! Maryland Forests Forever Interactive CD

Attention High School Students: learn more about careers in natural resources at NRCC ~ watch video

 

 

Maryland Voter Survey shows a greater than 3 to 1 support of the State's sustainable multi-benefit forest management policies that provide both "environmental and economic returns to the state."

TREES are the ANSWER follow link to find out what the question is! Top Ten Recommendations for New Forest Landowners

Plant a Tree!

INSIDE MFA What is MFA? Membership Application Member Benefits Top 10 reasons to join MFA Accomplishments MFA AWARDS PROGRAM 30 Years of Service to the Maryland forest community Insurance Programs Did you know that Association's have "life cycles"? MFA Strategic Plan MFA ARCHIVES MFA History Slide Show LEADERSHIP Board of Governors MFA Operations MFA Staff

ADVOCACY INFORMATION EDUCATION Issues of Concern The Crosscut MFA's official newsletter MD Forests Forever CD General Assembly Bills to Watch Trends in Maryland's Forests (pdf format) MD/DE Master Logger Program TREES are the ANSWER Maryland  Forest Health Report as a pdf file / in html MFA Annual Meeting National Forest Products Week Tax Resources for Forest Landowners Scholarship Info MFA Logger of the Year Forest Products Industry Economic Impact Loggers/Forestry Field Days MFA'S 2008 Award Recipients Sustainable Forestry Initiative Maryland Forests articles index Partnership for Sustainable Forestry The Science of Forestry General Forestry Correspondence Course MFA WEB PORTAL ~ GREAT LINKS

"For a grassroots organization with a shoestring budget, MFA consistently accomplishes amazing things.
It is a testimony to the dedication of our volunteers and support of our members."

MFA Executive Director Karin E. Miller

  

Join us in our efforts!

Contact us at:

Maryland Forests Association, Inc.
Karin E. Miller, Executive Director
P.O. Box 599
Grantsville, MD 21536

phone : (301)895-5369

e-mail us at mdforests@hereintown.net

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