Maryland Natural Resources Section 5-607

      The forester shall:

            (1)      Make plans for management and reforestation of forest, woodlot, and tree crop orchards;

            (2)      Assist landowners of the district in marketing their forest products;

            (3)      Hold meetings of county or local forest fire wardens, lookouts, guards, fire fighters, and others to instruct them in methods of forest fire prevention and extinction;

            (4)      Enlist the cooperation of landowners in protection of their forests from fire, insects, and disease;

            (5)      Make an annual written report of his activities to the Secretary;

            (6)      Assist the State Extension Forester in carrying out the Farm Forestry Extension Program;

            (7)      Assist forest landowners in formation and execution of soil conservation practices;

            (8)      Keep accurate records of any forest management plan;

            (9)      Assist in management of community or municipally owned forests;

            (10)      Assist assessors in appraisal of woodlands; and

            (11)      Advise and assist in planting food-bearing trees and shrubs for the benefit of wildlife.