Excellence in Forest Conservation
and Land Development Awards
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) holds biennial awards competitions to showcase forest conservation efforts that are taking place throughout the state. The awards for Excellence in Forest Conservation and Land Development are presented to developers whose projects exemplify the requirements of the state's Forest Conservation Act and go beyond.
There are four categories of awards. All the awards, except one, are for projects that have been designed since the inception of the Forest Conservation Act and are in keeping with the forest conservation goals and objectives. The fourth award is for projects that were designed prior to adoption of the FCA in 1991. Critical Area projects are ineligible for these awards.
- The White Oak Award - any commercial/industrial/residential project that was designed prior to any formal laws or ordinances that require forest conservation but has been designed with Forest Conservation Act goals and objectives in mind.
- The Ironwood Award - any commercial/industrial project that has been designed since the Forest Conservation Act (1991) in keeping with the forest conservation goals and objectives as stated in the Forest Conservation Act for either state or local jurisdiction review.
- The Red Maple Award - any residential project with over 20 lots that has been designed since the Forest Conservation Act (1991) in keeping with the forest conservation goals and objectives as stated in the Forest Conservation Act for either state or local jurisdictional review.
- The Flowering Dogwood Award - any residential project with 20 lots or less that has been designed since the Forest Conservation Act (1991) in keeping with the forest conservation goals and objectives as stated in the Forest Conservation Act for either state or local jurisdictional review.
If you are interested in
submitting a project for consideration for an award, contact the MD
DNR Forest Service for an application form and competition rules
after the start of the new year.
The 2005 Winners were: The contest was not held in 2005
The 2003 Winners were:
- The White Oak Award was presented to Seawright Corporation for the project Timber Creek in Anne Arundel County. Consultants were: J.R. McCrone, Jr., Inc.
- The Ironwood Award was presented to Tim Plastics for the project Tim Plastics in North East, Cecil County. Consultants were: Frederick Ward Associates.
- The Red Maple Award was presented to Winchester Homes, Inc. for the project Dellabrook in Brookeville, Montgomery County. Consultants were: Macris, Hendricks & Glascock.
- The Flowering Dogwood Award had no entries.
The 2001 Winners were:
- The White Oak Award was presented to Seawright Corporation for the project Woodspring at New Market in Frederick County.
- The Ironwood Award was presented to the Ruark Family Limited Partnership for the project Rum Pointe Golf Club in Worcester County. Consultants were: Environmental Resources, Inc.
- The Red Maple Award was presented to Wolfe Properties for the project Wolfe Creek Subdivision in Wicomico County. Consultants were: John Gigliotti.
- The Flowering Dogwood Award had no entries.
The 1999 Winners were:
- The White Oak award had no entries.
- The Ironwood Award was presented to MD Department of Transportation Mass Transit Administration for the project Odenton Commuter Rail Station in Odenton, Anne Arundel County. Consultants were: KCI Technologies, Inc.
- Red Maple Award had no entries.
- The Flowering Dogwood Award was presented to developer C.G. Aben,Jr for his project North River Forest in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County. Consultants were: Sigma Engineering, Inc.
The 1997 Winners were:
- The White Oak Award was presented to Seawright Corporation for the project Woods Landing on the Little Magothy, Anne Arundel County. Consultants were: J.R. McCrone, Jr. Inc.
- The Ironwood Award was presented to the United State Fidelity & Guaranty Company for their project United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company Headquarters in Baltimore City. Consultants were: Daft-McCune-Walker,Inc.
- The Red Maple Award was presented to Natelli Communities , Managing Partner of Rock Run Limited Partnership for their project Rapley Preserve at Avenel, Montgomery County. Consultants were: Grace E. Fielder & Associates, VIKA Inc.,and ACRT, Inc.
- The Flowering Dogwood Award had no entries.
The 1996 Winners are:
- The White Oak Award had no entries.
- The Ironwood Award was presented to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for their project WMATA Branch Ave. (F) Route, Suitland, Prince George's County. Consultants were: Gannett Fleming, Inc.; Whitman, Requardt and Assoc.; Rummel, Klepper & Kahl; Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall; Mahan, Rykiel Associates, Inc., and Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson.
- The Red Maple Award was presented to Amberly Development, Inc. for their project Amberly Acres. Consultants were: William Rice and Environmental Resources, Inc.
- The Flowering Dogwood Award was presented to Trappe District Land Corporation for their project Rivermere. Consultants were: Davis, Bowen& Friedel, Inc. and Environmental Resources, Inc.
The 1995 Winners were:
- The White Oak Award was presented to Baltimore Life for their project Baltimore Life Corporate Headquarters in the Owings Mills Corporate Campus. Consultants were: Ayers Saint Gross, Daft-McCune Walker, Inc., The SWA Group, and Steve Clark Associates.
- The Ironwood Award was presented to Good Samaritan Health System for their project Good Samaritan Nursing Center. Consultants were: Daft-McCune-Walker, Inc.
- The Red Maple Award was presented to York Building Products and Stewart Group for their project Villages at Elk Neck, Section II. Consultants were: Daft-McCune-Walker, Inc.
- The Flowering Dogwood Award had no entries.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service wants to know if this service is helpful
for you or your company, please send comments and/or suggestions to Maryland DNR.
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