Riparian Forest Buffer Design and Maintenance Guide Now Available

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The DNR Forest Service has developed a guide for people who wish to establish a riparian forest buffer. The guide is designed to help match a landowner’s objectives with suitable, successful techniques for planting buffers, which provide valuable ecological functions for streawm health, wildlife habitat and biodiversity. To request a copy, click here.

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August 4, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov