Maryland / Delaware Division
Executive Committee Members:
CHAIR: Alex Clark VICE CHAIR: Justin Arsenault EDUCATION: Marie L. Perrin Miller
SCIENCE AND TECH: Tim Culbreth DELAWARE REP: Chris Miller POLICY: Ben Larson
PAST CHAIR: Dave Wigglesworth TREASURER: Aaron Cook SECRETARY: Mike Kay
COMMUNICATIONS: John Hooven HISTORIAN: Anne Hairston-Strang
A Message from the Chair
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen of the Maryland/Delaware SAF. I am honored to serve as the new Division chair. I have been an SAF member for over 20 years and have been involved with the MD/DE executive committee since 2016. Being a part of the executive committee has been a rewarding experience as I’ve been afforded the opportunity to work with professionals with varied backgrounds from all around Maryland and Delaware.
My current employment is with the Maryland Forest Service where I am the Forest Manager for Chesapeake Forest and Pocomoke State Forest on the eastern shore of Maryland. Every day I interact with foresters, other natural resource professionals, and the public – and I take every opportunity to help and inform them about the forests around them and their community. I got involved with forestry through the Envirothon program in high school and I attended Virginia Tech for my undergraduate degree.
While at Virginia Tech, I assisted graduate students with their research projects, mostly related to forest soils. I graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 with a B.S. in Forestry, and shortly thereafter I began working for the Maryland Forest Service as a contractual employee assisting with forest inventory in western Maryland. From there, a unique job opportunity on the eastern shore became available where I would be able to work part-time for both a private forestry consulting company and the State. After a couple of years, a full-time position with the State became available, which eventually led to where I am today. I have been fortunate to interact and collaborate with landowners, consultants, private industries, government agencies, and others both in my career and through SAF.
The executive committee is busy planning events for this year and beyond, and I am excited to be the Maryland/Delaware SAF chair. I hope that I will see you at an SAF meeting or event this year.
If you are not a member here is a link provided to help you do that:
https://www.eforester.org/Main/Membership/Membership
If you have any questions or are interested in a position on the MD/DE Executive committee, contact me at alexander.clark@maryland.gov
Alexander Clark
Chair, Maryland/Delaware Society of American Foresters
Please support the Allegheny SAF with your donation today!
Please support the Allegheny SAF with your donation today!
The Allegheny Society has asked local chapters for donations to continue providing a consistent level of access to information like the Allegheny News, administrative support from its Executive Director, and networking opportunities that prepare its 720 members for the challenges and changes that forestry faces. Your donation will directly support the immediate needs of the Allegheny Society, as a MD/DE member, and help maintain the current membership dues rates
MD/DE SAF Spring Training 2024
The Maryland and Delaware SAF Spring Training Meeting will be held at Wor-Wic College in Salisbury, MD, on Wednesday, May 22nd. The theme will be Habitats and Hiring. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
MD/DE SAF Fall Training 2023
“Planting Carbon, Harvesting Forests” will be the theme for the Maryland Delaware SAF Fall meeting to be held on November 8, 20230, at Kings Landing Park, 3255 Kings Landing Rd, Huntingtown, MD 20639.
Join us for a full day of speakers and field tour! There are 4 Category 1 SAF CFE credits, ISA Credits and Maryland LTE credits are also available for attending. See you there!
Online registration through Eventbrite has ended, however you may still register by contacting Aaron Cook at aaron.cook@maryland.gov until COB on Tuesday, November 7th.
Join the Maryland Forests Association for Forestry Day in Annapolis. SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 8AM to Noon. For more information click here A free event, but registration is required.
Join MFA as they host a Forestry Forum in Frederick County to call attention to the challenges and opportunities for fostering forest sustainability. Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. There is an $18/person charge. For more information, visit the MFA page.
MD/DE SAF Spring Training 2022
Growing Forestry Through Climate and Carbon will be the theme for the Maryland Delaware SAF Spring meeting to be held on May 19, 2022, at Furnace Town, Snow Hill MD. 3816 Old Furnace Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Registration can be made online by clicking the yellow button below. A small processing fee has been included.
Join us for a full day of speakers and field sessions.
Click here for the MD/DE SAF Autumn 2021 Newletter
Kirk Rodgers Fund
The Maryland Sustainable Forestry Council and the Maryland / Delaware Division of the Society of American Foresters are working to raise funds to place a memorial plaque to honor the life and conservation work of Kirk Rodgers. The plaque will be placed as part of the planned interpretive signage for the fire tower located at Church Creek, MD. Kirk was the grandson of Maryland's first State Forester, Fred Besley. His family history is intertwined with that of the Maryland Forest Service, so the fire tower historical interpretation site is a fitting place to recognize both Kirk's significant contributions to forestry in Maryland and the family's long history and influence.
NOTE: T-shirts cannot be shipped. You can pre-pay here and they will be available for pick-up at the next MD/DE SAF Division meeting.