Bill and Chuck founded the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project in 1989 with a goal of bringing the American chestnut tree back from the brink of extinction. They both devoted their ...

This can be useful in agricultural and horticultural contexts, and some traits may have adaptive benefits, but primarily American chestnut traits are desirable for restoration purposes. Because the ...

Now, scientists are using a combination of techniques to develop blight-resistant trees from this remaining population. The American Chestnut Foundation recognizes you can’t improve what you can ...

You’ve probably heard of chestnut trees. And depending on where you live, it’s possible you’ve even driven down a Chestnut Street in your hometown. But have you ever seen a healthy American ...

“None of it worked,” said Sara Fitzsimmons, a restoration coordinator with the American Chestnut Foundation. In 1911, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle proclaimed that “all living chestnut trees in ...

turning them into active participants in the restoration process. Schools, parks, and private landowners are getting involved ...

ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Kump Education Center in Elkins welcomed community members Wednesday evening for a lecture titled “Returning the American Chestnut to Our Forests.” The event ...

Aug 17, 2024 Aug 17, 2024 Updated Aug 18, 2024 The American chestnut tree was one of the most populous and mighty trees in eastern North America before a blight over the past century brought it to ...