Maryland Woodland Stewards
2013 Forest Stewardship Volunteer Application
Apply online at http://bit.ly/MWS2013
The Maryland Woodland Stewards Program is looking for a diverse group of Maryland residents that embrace a forest stewardship ethic, want to learn more about sound forest management, and are willing to share what they learn with private forest landowners. A limited number of participants will be accepted into the program. If you are interested please complete the following application.
If you do not wish to participate this year, but may be interested next year, please indicate so by checking the box below and completing the contact information section before returning the form to our office. Or you can indicate so in an e-mail to .
___ I do not wish to participate this year, contact me next year. (Please fill in name and address below).
___I do not wish to participate in the future. Please remove me from the Maryland Woodland Stewards application list.
Name: / Have you applied previously? __Yes __NoFirst name or nickname you prefer:
Street or P.O. Box:
City: / State: / Zip: / County:
Home Phone: ( ) / Work Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( )
E-mail:
Occupation:
Briefly, why do you think you would be a good candidate for the Maryland Woodland Stewards Program Training?
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1. Are you willing and able to give 40 hours of service in the coming year to help promote Forest
Stewardship in Maryland? Yes ______No ______
2. Please enter the number of wooded acres that applies to you for each option.
Owned in Maryland ______acres
Managed (but not owned) in Maryland ______acres (owned by ______)
Owned/managed outside of Maryland ______acres
Total ______acres
3. Do you live on the property? Yes _____
No _____ How many miles away is it? ___ In what county? ______
4. How long have you lived in Maryland? ______Years
5. How long have you lived in your current community? ______Years
6. Is any of the wooded property you own or manage under a written Forest Stewardship Plan?
Yes ______No ______
a. Have you implemented the plan? Yes ______No ______
7. Is any of the wooded property you own or manage part of the MD Forest Stewardship program?
Yes ______No ______
8. Is any of the wooded property you own or manage part of the American Tree Farm System?
Yes ______No ______
9. What are your primary management objectives for the woodlands? Please list in order of importance.
Examples would be wildlife habitat improvement; income production from timber; recreational enjoyment, other?
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1. ______/ 3.______2. ______/ 4. ______
10. Please list any forest and wildlife management activities you have carried out on your wooded property in the past three years? Examples would be timber stand improvement, tree planting, woods road construction and maintenance, releasing crop trees, wildlife plantings, etc.
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11. What area(s) of forestry, wildlife, or natural resources especially interest you?
______
12. Have you consulted with any of the following professionals in last three years about forest or wildlife stewardship? (circle the appropriate letters)
a. State/County Forester (Maryland Forest Service)
b. Agricultural Extension Agent (University of Maryland Extension)
c. Natural Resources Extension Agent (University of Maryland Extension)
d. Wildlife Biologist (DNR Wildlife)
e. Private Consulting Forester
f. Industrial/Mill Forester
g. Soil Conservation District (SCD)
h. Farm Services Agency (FSA)
i. Others (please list) ______
13. Please list your current or past community and organizational involvement. (Include, for example, association memberships or offices, community boards or committees, other volunteer activities, etc.)
Organization/Activity Role Former or Current
14. What formal or informal natural resource training have you had? (Credit and non-credit courses, workshops, or extension programs.)
15. How much knowledge do you have in each of the following topics? (1 = None, 5 = Expert)
1 2 3 4 5 Common wildflower and herbaceous species
1 2 3 4 5 Common bird species
1 2 3 4 5 MD forest natural history
1 2 3 4 5 Common tree species
1 2 3 4 5 Wildlife species and habitat
16. How often do you participate in each of the following activities? (1 = Never, 4 = Often)
1 2 3 4 Firewood cutting
1 2 3 4 Timber harvest
1 2 3 4 Forest inventory
1 2 3 4 Habitat improvement
17. What types of volunteer activities are you most interested in? (1 =Not interested; 5 = Very interested)
1 2 3 4 5 Speaking to or teaching small groups (15 or less)
1 2 3 4 5 Speaking to or teaching large groups (more than 15)
1 2 3 4 5 Speaking or teaching one on one
1 2 3 4 5 Speaking to or teaching youth
1 2 3 4 5 Speaking to or teaching adults
1 2 3 4 5 Leading groups in the field
1 2 3 4 5 Coordinating workshops
1 2 3 4 5 Staffing educational displays at fairs, events, etc.
1 2 3 4 5 Answering telephone questions
1 2 3 4 5 Photographing forest activities
1 2 3 4 5 Writing articles for newsletters and newspapers
1 2 3 4 5 Writing special interest leaflets
1 2 3 4 5 Developing displays
1 2 3 4 5 Serving on a board or committee
1 2 3 4 5 Contacting legislators or local officials about relevant topics
18. How much access do you feel you have to the following groups? (1 = No access, 5 = A lot of access)
1 2 3 4 5 Local media outlets (e.g., newspapers, radio stations, TV stations, etc.)
1 2 3 4 5 Local community groups
19. What is the major form of recreation you enjoy on your woodlot?
______
20. Do you restrict access to your property in any way? ____Yes _____No
If yes, why?______
23. Anything else you would like to share?
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please return as soon as complete to:
Nevin Dawson
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
PO Box 169
Queenstown, MD 21658
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