Baltimore City Commits to Urban Tree Canopy Goal

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In an effort to improve water and air quality for its residents, Baltimore recently became the second city in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to commit to increasing its urban tree canopy, which currently covers 20 percent of the city. City and state officials plan to meet in October to begin the process of deciding upon an Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Goal specifically for Baltimore. The first city to commit to a UTC Goal was Annapolis. To read more, click here.

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October 6, 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