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DNR Offers Suggestions for Buying Firewood
With the cold winter temperatures approaching, DNR Online has posted helpful suggestions for buying firewood. Topics such as selecting a properly licensed firewood dealer, reporting the misconduct of firewood dealers and understanding the type of wood purchased and how it burns can all be found on the site. For more information, click here. Also, with the detection of the Emerald Ash Borer in Prince George’s County -- a pest that kills ash trees -- citizens are being asked to burn wood where they buy it. To learn more, click here.
December 4, 2006The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov .