General Forestry Course

07/12/2022

Registration is now open for the fall 2022 session of our online General Forestry Course -- but slots are limited and filling fast. The course runs Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. To learn more and to register, go to

This non-credit course is designed for individuals wishing to increase their understanding of forests and forest management.

05/05/2022

Coming up on May 19th at the Washington County Ag Center:

The MD Forest Service will be holding an in person Urban Forestry Conference in western region on May 19th.

02/17/2022

This event is an overview of the Spotted Lanternfly Lycorma delicatula, an invasive planthopper. Introduction to the Northeast USA, the threat it faces to the agricultural industry, research into the insect's life cycle, and efforts to control the population will be covered by a range of experts.

08/20/2021

There's still time to register for the Fall 2021 session of the General Forestry Course! The non-credit, online, self-directed course runs Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. Go to go.umd.edu/GFC for more information and how to register!

07/19/2021

Registration for the Fall 2021 session of the General Forestry Course is now open! The non-credit, online, self-directed course runs Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. Go to go.umd.edu/GFC for more information and how to register!