Craig Highfield, Program Managerwww.forestryforthebay.org

www.forestryforthebay.org

Woods & Water

A tail of two fish

Water Temperature

Habitat Structure

Food Availability

Sediment Flux

39% Forest Cover

2.46 million acres

Forests are the best land cover for improving water quality

Springs and Seeps

Wetlands

If you have a water source…

Protect it

Issues affecting Maryland forests

Forest Land Area (thousand acres)

72%

Even Aged Forest

Diameter Limit Cutting – aka High Grading

Invasive Plants

Invasive Insects & Pathogens

Fire Suppression

chighfield@chesapeakebay.netwww.forestryforthebay.org

410-267-5723