constructs ponds (primarily waterfowl habitat) and
plants food and cover vegetation.

The Program develops and manages thirty-two
State Wildlife Management Areas (public hunting
areas). The Program also manages and administers
recreational use of cooperative wildlife areas and
some State park areas.

The Program identifies significant natural areas
of the State and sets priorities for their protection.
A continuously updated and computerized inven-
tory describes all rare, threatened, and endangered
plants and animals, as well as unique and exemplary
natural communities. The Program proposes a
State listing of the threatened and endangered spe-
cies and provides assistance to federal, State, and
local county agencies and educational institutions
concerning ecological resources in Maryland.

The Program is aided by five advisory bodies:
Captive Wildlife Advisory Committee; Trapping
Advisory Committee; Waterfowl Advisory Com-
mittee; Wildlife Advisory Commission; and Wild
Turkey Advisory Committee.

CAPTIVE WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Brian Rudedge 974-3195

Created in 1986, the Captive Wildlife Advisory
Committee advises the Assistant Secretary for For-
est, Park and Wildlife on proposed regulations and
other matters relating to captive wildlife (Chapter
805, Acts of 1986). The Committee consists of
seven members appointed by the Assistant Secre-
tary for Forest, Park and Wildlife. Members serve
three-year terms (Code Natural Resources Article,
sec. 10-910).

TRAPPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Vacancy 974-3195

Appointed by the Assistant Secretary for Forest,
Park and Wildlife, the Committee advises the For-
est, Park and Wildlife Service on trapping matters
(Code Natural Resources Article, sec. 1-102).

WATERFOWL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Charles B. Allen

Appointed by Governor: Lee A. Brohawn; Alonzo
G. Decker, Jr.; JohnN. Fisher; E. Hugh Galbreath;
William S. James; Ladd Johnson; Edward L.
Middleton; Matthew C. Perry; Ronald Webster; J.
D. Williams; John Zouck.

974-2330

The Waterfowl Advisory Committee was for-
merly the Duck Release Program Advisory Com-
mittee. Appointed by the Governor, the Committee
works with the Forest, Park and Wildlife Service to
develop an improved duck release program (Code
Natural Resources Article, sec. 1-102).

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WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION

Chairperson: John W. Barton, 1988

Appointed by Governor: Charles Garner, 1988;
Daniel Poole, 1988; Charles B. Allen, 1989; C. A.
Porter Hopkins, 1989; James Lighthizer, 1989;
John Christopher Mitchell, 1991; J. Allen Swan,
1991; Fife Symington, 1991.

974-2330

The Governor appoints the Commission which
advises the Forest, Park and Wildlife Service and the
Secretary of Natural Resources on wildlife matters.
Members serve four-year terms (Code Natural Re-
sources Article, sec. 1-102).

WILD TURKEY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Dr. James Gilford 663-3966

Appointed by the Assistant Secretary for Forest,
Park and Wildlife, the Committee was established
in 1978 to advise the Forest, Park and Wildlife
Service on managing the wild turkey population in
the State (Code Natural Resources Article, sec.
1-102).

ADMINISTRATION
James E. Mallow, Director 974-3036

Administration provides direction, administra-
tive support, and services to other programs of the
Forest, Park and Wildlife Service. Administration is
responsible for budget, personnel, purchasing,
training, fleet management, radio communications,
safety, equal opportunity, and public information
functions. Administration also oversees physical
plant management and special marketing and pro-
motes the Maryland Heritage Program.

PLANNING AND PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

James Burtis, Jr., Director 974-3195

Created in 1988, the Planning and Program
Development Division supports the major pro-
grams of the Forest, Park and Wildlife Service.
These programs include forestry wildlife, and land
management. To support these programs, the Di-
vision drafts legislative proposals; conducts envi-
ronmental reviews which focus on threatened or
endangered species and critical wildlife habitats;
and plans, with citizen participation, for the wise
long-rerm nse of resources. The Division also des-
ignates, protects, and manages unique natural land
areas that include wildlands and natural heritage
areas.