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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
ARCHEOLOGY
Chairperson: Paul Cresthull
Daniel W. Ingersoll, Jr., Robert L. McFarlin,
Garry W. Stone; one vacancy
Tyier J. Bastian, State Archeologist
The Advisory Committee on Archeology was
created within the Maryland Geological Survey
by Chapter 541, Acts of 1968. The Committee
consists of five members with skill and knowledge
in archeological matters, including representatives
of reputable museums, institutions of higher edu-
cation, and recognized scientific and/or historical
societies or institutions. The State Archeologist is
a professional archeologist appointed by the Di-
rector of the Maryland Geological Survey in ac-
cordance with the Merit System Law.
The Committee advises the Maryland Geologi-
cal Survey on archeological matters and formu-
lates rules and regulations regarding archeological
matters for review and publication by the Survey
(Code Natural Resources Article, secs. 2-301
through 2-308).
FOREST AND PARK SERVICES
Donald E. MacLauchlan, Director
Tawes State Office Building
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 269-3776
The Forest Service and Park Service are admin-
istered under one director and work together
closely to serve the forest management and recre-
ational needs of the people of Maryland. The
staff functions are combined yet the integrity of
the two units is maintained.
The Forest Service, created by Chapter 348,
Acts of 1972, succeeded the Department of For-
ests and Parks established by Chapter 508, Acts
of 1941. The latter department superseded the
Board of Forestry created by Chapter 294, Acts
of 1906.
The basic mission of the Forest Service is to ef-
fectively manage the State's forests and trees
while promoting their values for the benefit of
people. The goal of the Service is to maintain and
improve the economic, aesthetic, recreational, en-
vironmental, and social contribution of trees, for-
ests, and forest-related resources to all citizens.
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The Forest Service's goal is achieved through
three major activities: Cooperative Forest Man-
agement, Resources Utilization, and the State
Forest System.
Cooperative Forest Management (CFM) takes
forest management expertise to the private land-
owners and the political subdivisions of the State.
Forest fire prevention and control, forest insect
and disease control, forest land management, for-
est watershed management, reforestation, and ur-
ban and community forestry represent the main
thrusts of the program. While such programs as
fire prevention and control, reforestation, and the
application of technical forestry to individual for-
est acreages have a long history in the Service, ur-
ban and community forestry is, in part, a new
program, where the main emphasis will be on
working with developers, builders, architects, and
city and county planners in careful developmental
planning and large-scale forestry projects. Super-
vision of utility trimming and municipal tree care
programs continues to be an important facet of
urban and community forestry. The urban forest-
ry concept includes individual shade tree consul-
tations to private landowners, as time permits.
Forty-two percent, or 2,653,200 acres, of
Maryland's land area is in forests. A total of
2,280,000 acres of forest lands is in the hands of
95,800 private owners. The Service offers advice
and assistance to all landowners in the multiple
use development of their woodlands. This service
is available to individuals, municipalities, and de-
velopers. Timber marking, timber stand improve-
ment, wildlife habitat, tree design for subdivi-
sions, and overall environmental aesthetics are all
covered in the Service's Cooperative Forest Man-
agement Program (formerly the Technical Forest-
ry and Reforestation Program). The Program also
is concerned with the establishment of trees in the
environment and to this end operates and main-
tains the Buckingham Forest Tree Nursery, which
produces approximately 4,000,000 seedlings and
3,000 to 5,000 roadside trees annually for distri-
bution in Maryland.
Prevention and control of wildfire in the forests
of the State is an important function of sound
forest management. Federal and State programs
provide for a cooperative effort in this activity.
The program is vital not only to the continuance
and expansion of the forest industry, but also to
the general welfare of the public by providing
protection for watersheds, wildlife, park and
recreation areas, farms, industries, homes, and the
air. The Department is a member of the Mid-At-
lantic Forest Fire Compact, which provides for
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