The creation of the public system of lands with the gift by John and Robert Garrett of 1,917 acres in Garrett County to the State. These lands are now part of Potomac-Garrett State Forest. A State Forest (SF) is managed for multiple purposes, including water quality protection, wildlife enhancement, timber, scenic or natural beauty and low-intensity recreation. The Maryland Forest Service now manages most of the state’s designated forests, including Potomac-Garrett, Savage River, Pocomoke River, and Green Ridge State Forests.

Centennial Committee Final Report
The Centennial Time Capsule
Centennial Notes
Milestones in Forest and Park Service History
Maryland Forestry and Parks 1906 - 2006
Historical Patches of the Forestry Folk & the Park People

History of the Maryland Forest Service A 100-Year Comparison of Maryland’s Forest Products Industry A Century of Trees and Water - the Chesapeake Connection Our History, Our Roots... 6.96 MB .Powerpoint  File -may take some time to open Fred W. Besley: Forestry Pioneer 44.8 MB PowerPoint File - may take some time to open History of the Forest Service Maryland's First Forester The State Forests of Maryland History of the Wildfire Program Milestones in Maryland Forestry Forestry Education in America and Maryland Forest Management History in the Central Appalachians 1900 to 2000 Expansion of the Forestry Profession Scientific Forestry And Urban Progressivism: The Development of the Maryland Board of Forestry, 1906 to 1921 Maryland's Forestry Boards

History of the Maryland Park Service History of the Maryland Park Service Historic Sites in Maryland Historical and Cultural Preservation Living History Program DNR Time Tunnel Nanjemoy NRMA History in Charles County Ghosts of Point Lookout State Park History of the Chesapeake Bay Patapsco Valley State Park History Antietam Creek Rich in History and Resources