Accepting Applications for Free Native
Trees Under the Backyard Buffer Program

Applications from landowners whose property adjoins a stream, swale, or wet area are encouraged to complete a brief application for the backyard buffer program.  The program provides 25 free native trees and shrubs for landowner planting and stewardship.  The five species of plants provided this year through the Backyard Buffer program are persimmon, pin oak, silky dogwood, winterberry holly and redbud. Contact Chuck Harris for more information at 301.791.4010 or charris@dnr.state.md.us.  Applications are accepted until March 31, 2008.  The trees will be available for pick up during mid-April.

Click here to download the Backyard Buffer brochure.