Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 5-308

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Fellow” means an individual selected to participate in the Fellowship Program.

(3) “Fellowship Program” means the Mel Noland Fellowship Program.

(4) “Managing organization” means an organization selected by the Department to coordinate the administration of the Fellowship Program with the Department.

(1) Fellows; and

(2) Managing organizations.

(f)(1) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, each year, the Department and the managing organization shall select two fellows and support them in their matriculation in a natural resources field at an institution of higher education.

(2) One fellow shall be seeking a degree to work in the field of natural resources management.

(3) One fellow shall be seeking a degree to work in the field of urban and community forestry.

(h)(1) A fellow shall receive an annual stipend of $20,000 paid from the Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund.

(2) Any funds remaining after the stipends under paragraph (1) of this subsection are distributed from the Governor's appropriation required under § 5-307 of this subtitle shall be used for the administration of the Fellowship Program, including the recruitment, selection, and supervision of the fellows by the Department and the managing organization.