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The State of Maryland contains 145,394 acres (588.39 km 2) of designated state forest which are managed by the Maryland Forest Service. [ 1 ] The following is a list of Maryland state forests.
As of 1990 Maryland has 2.7 million acres of forest land, forty percent of the total acreage that makes up the state. Of this total, 2.4 million acres (90 percent) are classified as timberland. [ 7 ] Timberland is defined as land growing at least 20 cubic feet (or the equivalent of twenty-four 2" x 4" x 8' framing studs) of wood on every acre ...
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a government agency in the state of Maryland charged with maintaining natural resources including state parks, public lands, state forests, state waterways, wildlife, and recreation areas. Its headquarters are in Annapolis.
This category contains state forests in the U.S. state of Maryland. Pages in category "Maryland state forests" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Potomac State Forest is an 11,535-acre state forest in the state of Maryland near Oakland. [ 1 ] The forest offers a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities, such as cross-country skiing, camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting.
Green Ridge State Forest is a state forest in Western Maryland. Approximately 46,000 acres (186 km 2) in size, it is situated along Green Ridge and Town Hill in eastern Allegany County. Camping, hiking, biking, fishing, and boating are all permitted in Green Ridge State Forest. Hunting is also permitted in the forest, and is the most common use.
This list of Maryland state parks includes the state parks and state battlefields listed in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources's current acreage report. [1] Generally, the Maryland Park Service, a unit of and under the authority of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is the governing body for these parks, although some ...
Garrett State Forest is a state forest located in the state of Maryland northwest of Oakland.. Garrett State Forest is the birthplace of forestry conservation in Maryland. The generous donation of 1,917 acres originally named "Swallow Falls" [1] by the Garrett Brothers in 1906 serves as the foundation of the Garrett State Forest, as well as Maryland's present Public Lands system.