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Updated: February 27, 2024
Branching Out - Winter 2024
In this issue: Read about a few changes taking place, in the newsletter and more. Register now for the Spring session of our "The Woods in Your Backyard" online course, and learn about upcoming webinars. Our new feature, "Native Trees of Maryland," looks at the state tree: the white oak. "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at wineberry. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain Tickler challenge.
Updated: February 27, 2024
Back issues of "Branching Out"
Back issues of the Branching Out newsletter can be found on this page.
Updated: February 20, 2024
Native Trees of Maryland: The White Oak
The white oak is a remarkable tree species. The tree is truly an impressive specimen where older examples are found growing in the open landscape. It is no wonder that this species of oak is Maryland’s state tree.
Updated: February 20, 2024
Invasives in Your Woodland: Wineberry
The wineberry is non-native and invasive. This Asian native was imported to the United States in 1890 by berry growers. They wanted to use it as breeding stock with native raspberries, but it escaped from cultivation and was first observed in natural areas in the 1970s.
Updated: February 6, 2024
Invasives in Your Woodland: White Mulberry
The white mulberry reached our shores during the colonial period. This invasive plant is found in every Maryland county.
Updated: January 16, 2024
Natural Area Management Services Directory: Enhancing Privacy and Aesthetics
Property owners may wish to enhance privacy and aesthetics and the listed providers can help them achieve their ideal setting.
Updated: November 16, 2023
Branching Out Fall 2023 News and Notes
The News and Notes roundup for this issue: Asks, "Should you squish a spotted lanternfly?"; notes that grants for forestry projects and protection are open in Anne Arundel County; describes how researchers are using drones and AI to map forests; reports on a new story map that documents saltwater intrusion in the Delmarva; and shares one way to stay warm this winter... with just one log.
Updated: October 4, 2023
Natural Area Management Services webinar series
This webinar series, designed for green industry professionals, was held in two parts (fall 2020 and spring 2021).
Updated: August 10, 2023
Two New Publications to Help You Manage your Woodlands
Two new publications are now available from the University of Maryland Extension and partners to help you manage your woodlands.
Updated: August 10, 2023
Branching Out Summer 2023 News and Notes
The News and Notes roundup for this issue shares news about a potentially new invasive plant species that may affect Maryland, and information about a potentially new avenue for fighting Emerald Ash Borer. Additional items share a property owner's journey to stewardship, a way for power utilities to expand early successional habitat, and results of a survey that asked property owners about methods for managing invasive species.
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