If a tree falls in a Maryland forest, does anyone know its value?
State Forester Steve Koehn threw back his head and laughed when asked that question. And then he jumped at the chance to shed some light on what he calls one of Maryland's best-kept secrets.
"Forest products are a $4 billion-a-year industry in Maryland," he said. "For comparison, seafood is a $950 million industry."
Koehn stood on a gentle slope in the middle of a towering stand of poplar trees, their golden leaves electrified by a bright fall sun. Eighteen months ago, loggers harvested that private plot in western Baltimore County, removing about half of the trees.
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