Acknowledgments Author: Caren Madsen, Conservation Montgomery Chair and Creator of Home Tree Care 101 Editor: Gary B. Ellis, Ph.D. Policy Editor : Amanda Farber, Conservation Montgomery Board of Directors Advocacy Committee The Montgomery County Government for supporting development of this guide though the Home Tree Care 101 Community Projects grant. Conservation Montgomery Board of Directors, for supporting development of this project. USDA Forest Service , for providing inspiration and information for the guide. Technical Reviewers Brett Linkletter, Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Christopher Myers, Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services Katherine Nelson, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Andres Ovalle, Consulting Arborist, Home Tree Care 101 Jack Pond, Consulting Arborist, Home Tree Care 101
Mia Rothberg, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Kristin Taddei, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Caroline Taylor, Montgomery Countryside Alliance Program Managers at the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
Please send feedback or questions on the guide to Info@ConservationMontgomery.org Top cover image: Black Tupelo, adopted as the symbol of the official Montgomery County Tree
Note to Readers: Due to differing conditions of trees, tools and individual skills, Conservation Montgomery and the Montgomery County Government assumes no responsibility for any damages, injuries, or losses incurred because of using the information in this guide. The guide will be updated as new regulations and data are available. First edition: September 2023. Printed with 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Images and Graphics : Most images and graphics in the guide are the property of Conservation Montgomery, unless otherwise noted. Some images are courtesy of county, state, and federal agencies, such as the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission, US Environmental Protection Agency, USDA Forest Service, and the US Geological Survey, and are in the public domain. Royalty free images were purchased from Dreamstime.com and are licensed to Conservation Montgomery. Before using any image or diagram from this publication, please contact Conservation Montgomery at Info@ConservationMontgomery.org.
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