Clone of CCFB 2025 BYB Seedlings

Carroll County Forestry Board Backyard Buffer Seedling Giveaway

Distribution Day: Location and time TBD.
Backyard Buffer Packet Registration

Must Be Within 300' Of A Water Body & Be A Carroll County Resident To Qualify
Backyard Buffer Packets Include The Species Listed Below.
Redosier Dogwood

Ornate, multi-stemmed shrub with vibrant red bark very visible in the dormant season. Fruit matures in fall and represents an important wildlife food source (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Southern Red Oak

A large member of the red oak group. Leaves resemble a turkey footprint. Acorns produced every other year serve as an important wildlife food source. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Flowering Dogwood

A showy, native small tree with distinctive white spring flowers that produce bright red berries in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
American Sycamore

A large, fast growing tree with distinctive three to five pointed leaves and prominent white bark revealed when bark sheds. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Black Locust

A hardy, fast growing legume that fixes nitrogen. Flowers are important to pollinators and dense wood makes excellent fence posts and firewood. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Number Of Seedling Packets (25 Seedlings Per Packet)*
Select the number of seedling packets you would like: 25 seedlings per 1 packet
Stream Name Or Nearby Water Body*
Springs, seeps, storm water drains all qualify
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
To complete order hit the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the form.
Optional Conifer Species

Baldcypress Can Grow To Large Diameters And Produce 'Knees' That Extend Several Inches Above The Ground. Baldcypress Should Not Be Planted Near Any Residences Or Structures. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Please Select Baldcypress Quantity
Optional Conifer Species

Shortleaf Pines Can Grow To Large Diameters Quite Quickly And Should Not Be Planted Near Any Residences Or Structures. (Photo courtesy of Robert O'Brien)
Please Select Loblolly Pine Quantity
To complete order hit the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the form.
To complete order hit the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the form.
Important Planting Instructions To Download And Read Before Planting

(To Download The Following Materials Click On The Double Arrow In The Top Right Corner And Select Desired Action)
Read Before You Plant!
Seedling Handout Location

Hold the Date: To Be Determined. Specific seedling pick up instructions will be communicated to accepted applicants.
Seedling Handout: Time TBD. If you cannot make the pick up date contact Maryland Forest Service at 410-848-9290 to schedule alternative arrangements.
Seedling Survival Follow-Up

Please Read And Agree To Terms Below
To ensure funding for these free seedlings continue for future years we ask all accepted applicants to complete a fall self reporting survival count. Maryland Forest Service will provide all applicants with a link to self report seedling survival in early fall.*

I agree to complete a fall 2026 self reporting survival count.
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Carroll County Forestry Board Backyard Buffer Seedling Giveaway

Backyard Buffer Packet Registration

Redosier Dogwood

Southern Red Oak

Flowering Dogwood

American Sycamore

Black Locust

Optional Conifer Species

Optional Conifer Species

Important Planting Instructions To Download And Read Before Planting

Seedling Handout Location

Seedling Survival Follow-Up