The mission of the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is to conduct basic and applied research ...

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 ...

Although they are still susceptible to the blight, these are wonderful trees that provide many benefits and may eventually be used to cross-pollinate with blight-tolerant chestnuts. There are a few ...

The downfall of the American Chestnut tree is a somber chapter in the history of North American forests. Once towering giants that dominated the landscape of the Eastern United States, these ...

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 ...

A Gloucestershire estate is to continue "important tree work" this winter to restore a historic avenue. Bathurst Estate will be replacing diseased Horse Chestnut Trees with Small Leaved Limes in ...

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 ...

The Grey Towers Heritage Association is continuing its Lunch & Learn lecture series into 2025. The next installment will be a ...