Forest and Tree Preservation
Montgomery County Tree Programs
Montgomery County Forest Preservation ProgramMontgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Trees and Forests
Legacy Open Space
Current Montgomery County Forest & Tree Laws
Montgomery County Forest Conservation Law Summary - MS Word FileMontgomery County Forest Conservation Law - PDF file
Trees: A Technical Manual (used in tandem with the FCL)
Tree Strategies for Montgomery County
Montgomery County Forest Conservation Strategy - PDF FileUpdated Montgomery County Forest Preservation Strategy Update (July 2004) - PDF File
Ideas for Amending the Montgomery County Forest Conservation Law
Tree Testimony and Letters
Caren Madsen Testimony Before Montgomery County Planning Board - Jan 5, 2006Wayne M. Goldstein Testimony Before Montgomery County Planning Board - Dec 22, 2005
The Arborists' Corner
Did Montgomery County Go Far Enough with Bill No. 27-05? by Lew BlochArborist Ed Mihous Weighs in on Tree Preservation Ordinances - PDF file
Tree & Forest Articles
New Laws Crack Down on Urban Paul Bunyans, New York Times, January 30, 2006Some cities are finding money does grow on trees By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY
Barren cities turn over a new leaf By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY
Trees: The Oldest New Thing in Stormwater Treatment?