Tree Planting

In this issue: Read about the benefits of using phenology in your woodlands, and how you can join us for our online course, "The Woods in Your Backyard." Learn about a new group seeking to expand the knowledge and practice of prescribed fire in Maryland. Our "Native Trees of Maryland" looks at the Common Hackberry, and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at the Japanese Angelica Tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain Tickler challenge.

New from MassWoods at the University of Massachusetts Amherst: "Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich, Restore, and Adapt Northern Forests"

Registration is now open for the Spring 2026 session of “The Woods in Your Backyard” online course. Our course is designed primarily for small-acreage property owners who want to learn how to care for or expand existing woodlands, or to convert lawn space to woodlands.

Phenology links what you see on the ground to patterns in weather and climate, turning casual observation into a powerful management tool.

In this issue: Read about the transitions in woodlands from autumn to winter, and the benefits of leaving leaves where they fall. There's also news about a new milestone for the Healthy Forests Healthy Waters program. Our "Native Trees of Maryland" looks at the Dwarf Chinquapin Oak, and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at the Goldenrain Tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain Tickler challenge.

Property owners may wish to enhance privacy and aesthetics and the listed providers can help them achieve their ideal setting.

Planting trees helps your natural areas in many ways. They contribute to cleaner air and water, increase shade to reduce energy costs, and provide habitat for wildlife. Providers of tree planting services are listed here.

The Healthy Forests Healthy Waters program (HFHW), a collaborative reforestation initiative between the Alliance, the Maryland Forest Service, the Maryland Forestry Foundation, and landowners throughout Maryland, has planted its 2,000th acre of forest in Maryland! Read about two HFHW projects, at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and the former Wakefield Valley Golf Course.

As the famous pallet of fall colors begin to fade, Maryland's forests undergo an important transformation into the winter season.

Are you a small-acreage property owner who wants to learn how to care for or how to expand existing woodlands, or how to convert lawn space to woodlands? Then join us for our self-directed, non-credit online course. It runs for ten weeks, from September 8 to November 17.