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 ...

The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once a dominant tree species in eastern North ... fungal pathogen Cryphonectria parasitica. Restoration efforts have gained momentum in recent years ...

"disappointing performance results" and "newer and better-performing trees ready to test." If restoration efforts for the American chestnut are successful, it will not only bring back a celebrated ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

A new festival in Castanea Township, Clinton County, looks to celebrate the area’s chestnut history and raise awareness about ...

Horse Chestnut trees in Cirencester Park have ... listeners the park would remain open for visitors. Phase I of the tree restoration started in 2019 but slowed due to the pandemic, concluding ...