Howard County Arboreta
Arbor Day 2006 

• Wilde Lake
• Jackson Pond
• Cobbs Creek
• Howard County

  Office Complex
• Guilford Park
• Centennial Park
• Harwood Park
• Lake Elkhorn

Arbor Day 2006 Awards Program

Betsy McMillion, chair of the Howard County Forest Conservancy District Board, led the Arbor Day proceedings

Todd Erickson, Urban Forester with the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Forest Service announces the Tree City USA Award

Howard County has received the honor of Tree City U.S.A. again for the 16th consecutive year. To qualify as a Tree City in a given year, a jurisdiction must have a board or department responsible for tree care, an urban forestry program supported by the spending of at least $2.00 per capita, and a proclamation recognizing and celebrating Arbor Day.

Todd Ericson presents the Tree City USA award to Jim Robie

Jim Robey, County Executive, Announces Champion Tree Award

Maggie Brown, Columbia Association President, accepts PLANT award from Steve Parker, Chairperson, Maryland Urban & Community Forest Committee

P.L.A.N.T. Awards were presented to:

• Howard County: James Robey
• Columbia Association: Maggie Brown
• Howard County Master Gardeners: Cheryl Haymes and Cheryl Shea

The Columbia Association in partnership with the Howard County Forestry Board was instrumental in the creation of the new arboretum at Lake Elkhorn in Columbia, dedicated on April 23, 2005.

Cheryl Haymes and Cheryl Shea, Howard County Master Gardeners, are responsible for the creation and success of the ”Streams and Trees Program” in partnership with the Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks and the Howard County Public School System. This program involves 5th grade students from several public schools planting trees throughout Howard County with the guidance of Master Gardeners.

Dan Wecker, owner of the Elkridge Furnace Inn, accepts the 2006 Champion Tree Award

The European Linden tree located at 5745 Furnace Avenue, Elkridge, was selected by the Forestry Board not only because of its beauty, but its caretaker’s efforts for preservation, as well as accessibility for the general public to be able to view the tree as part of Elkridge’s heritage and history.

The 2006 Champion Tree Award Sign

Contacts

Arboretum Director 
Howard County Arboreta 
Howard County Forest Conservancy District Board 
P.O.Box 819 
Clarksville, MD 21029