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The mature forests of the coastal plain have been hard hit by our state's long
history of human occupation, being repeatedly logged for their
While these
forests provide us places to hike, bike and relax, they are also home to rare
species like Swainson's warbler, showy goldenrod, and the Delmarva fox squirrel.
The Landowner Incentive Program is funding several projects to benefit Coastal
Plain Mature Forests:
A watershed-scale invasive control and education program to benefit rare plant
and animal species in the Parker's Creek and Governor's Run watersheds in
Calvert County A delayed timber harvest program in Somerset County to provide habitat for
endangered Delmarva fox squirrels A reforestation project in Dorchester county to provide a forested corridor
linking Delmarva fox squirrel habitats Removal of invasive Tree-of-Heaven from a forest in Charles
County Photo of Swainsons Warbler courtesy of Alan Murphy |
valuable timber,
and invaded by non-native species that humans have introduced. 