Committee restores 'maintaining' language in HB255 to expand community forestry program duties Members amended HB255 to restore 'planting and maintaining' to the program purpose, responding to department testimony and Sierra Club concerns that Senate amendments removed maintenance language; the bill moved favorably to the full committee.

Maryland's community forestry program just got a major boost with a new amendment ensuring that not only are trees planted, but they are also cared for to thrive!

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