The Maryland Forest Service is encouraging landowners to become certified tree farmers to access resources to help them manage their land sustainably.
The Forest Service is an official co-sponsor of the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), which certifies small sustainable tree farms and works to connect tree farm owners through events and education programs.
Landowners who own between 10 and 10,000 acres of forestland are eligible to participate in the program. Many join to protect…
