Update: The planning board is taking up revisions to the Forest Conservation Law on 4/28 - agenda and live stream here. MCA submitted testimony in support of the changes proposed by the MoCo Forest Conservation Coalition in which we partner.
MCA is proud to collaborate with partner organizations in the Montgomery County's Forest Coalition. Our main goal is for the county to reach “no net loss” and a “net gain” of forests by prioritizing the protection of forest ecosystems.
Between 2008 and 2016, development in the County cleared 1,383 acres of forests – the 5th highest amount of forest cleared among all counties in Maryland.
Between 2008 and 2016, development in the County cleared 1,383 acres of forests – the 5th highest amount of forest cleared among all counties in Maryland.
It does not have to be this way - other local counties are in the process of strengthening their forest conservation plans. Frederick County just passed the states most protective forest laws in the state.
Here in MoCo the MoCo Forest Coalition’s short-term goal is to have a new bill introduced by the end of March to update the Forest Conservation Law (FCL). The advocacy of the coalition falls along the 10 top priorities of the coalition. There are bright spots, the County has been making strides under the Reforest Montgomery program of the Planning department under Forest Conservation Planner Kristin Taddei - including a partnership with our Re-Leaf the Reserve program. Here is an in depth look at forest conservation laws already on the books in MoCo from Conservationo Montgomery.
Take Action: Visit our partners at Audubon Naturalist Society to learn more and add your name as an individual or organization to strengthen this law.
Here in MoCo the MoCo Forest Coalition’s short-term goal is to have a new bill introduced by the end of March to update the Forest Conservation Law (FCL). The advocacy of the coalition falls along the 10 top priorities of the coalition. There are bright spots, the County has been making strides under the Reforest Montgomery program of the Planning department under Forest Conservation Planner Kristin Taddei - including a partnership with our Re-Leaf the Reserve program. Here is an in depth look at forest conservation laws already on the books in MoCo from Conservationo Montgomery.
Take Action: Visit our partners at Audubon Naturalist Society to learn more and add your name as an individual or organization to strengthen this law.
More:
- Love Forests? Check out Re-Leaf the Reserve - our program to plant forever forests along stream buffers in the Ag Reserve.
- How Forests share resources like a community
