About the GCFB

What We Do

Board members work closely with their local foresters and primarily serve as advisory, educational, and facilitating bodies, collaborating on a variety of programs throughout the county and state.

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The Maryland Forestry Foundation, in concert with the county boards (chapters), previews proposed legislation and represents the interests of forestry with local, state, and federal legislatures.

County boards assist the Maryland Forest Service with the promotion of stewardship, conservation, and sustainable use of Maryland's forest resources (urban, suburban and rural), and educate the general public and private forest landowners about the wide range of forest benefits.

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Local programs include the annual Arbor Day 5th grade poster contest, tree seedlings for 3rd graders, 4-H photo contest at the county fair, county fair booth/tree giveaway and American chestnut restoration project.

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Who We Are

Members of the Forestry Board are volunteers.

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Requirements for membership are an interest in sustainable forestry and a desire to see our renewable natural resource wisely used and managed.

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Members are often local leaders, planners, commissioners, tree farmers, forest product workers, arborists, educators, farmers, forest consultants, loggers, forest landowners, and government representatives. There are many other groups represented on the Boards.

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To inquire about joining the Board, please contact Chair Will Williams at willwilliams304@gmail.com.​