About The Committee
Robert Feldt
Tree Farm State Administrator
Maryland Forest Service
Department of Natural Resources
2 S. Bond Street, Suite 101
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-836-4571 (office)
rob.feldt@maryland.gov
North Eastern Region Certificate No. PWC-AFF-446
The American Tree Farm System is a program for woodland owners who are committed to sustainably managing their woods for wood, water, wildlife and recreation. Each state program is run by a diverse group of partners, such as state agencies, non-profit organizations, volunteers, foresters and landowners.
Maryland's Tree Farm Program
Maryland Department of Natural Resources is an official co-sponsor of the American Tree Farm Program in Maryland. For more information, please visit the Maryland Tree Farm Program page at the Maryland DNR website.
Maryland Tree Farm Committee
The Maryland Tree Farm Committee is involved in a wide variety of activities and has great representation across various Maryland forest organizations and industry.
Committee Activities
Scholarship
Arbor Day
Award Program for Tree Farmer of the Year
Award program for Inspector of the Year
Inspector Training
Support University of Maryland Extension's Maryland Woodland Stewards
Tree Farm Tours
ATFS Leadership Conference
Volunteerism: please contact us if you are interested in being a volunteer with the Maryland Tree Farm Program.
Committee Members
Program Administrator: Robert Feldt, MD Forest Service
Committee Chair: Jessica Baylor - Forester, Aberdeen Proving Ground
Past Chair: Carrie Oberholtzer, Baltimore County Government Liaison
Vice Chair: Vacant
Federal Government Liaison: Scott English - Forester, Aberdeen Proving Ground
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Wayne Merkel, Landowner
Database Chair: Justin Arseneault, MD Forest Service
Eastern Region Tree Farm Representative: Richard Abend, Woodland Owner
Southern Region Tree Farm Representative: Dan Donahue, Woodland Owner
Central Region Tree Farm Representative: Donna Davis, Woodland Owner
Western Region Tree Farm Representative: Gary Holtz, Woodland Owner
Forest Industry Liaison: Beth Hill, Dorchester County
Consultant Forester Liaison: Len Wrabel, Mar-Len Environmental
Non-Profit/NGO Liaison: Craig Highfield, Program Manager, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay