But have you ever seen a healthy American chestnut tree in a forest ... We should harness the power of science to rescue an important native tree. I’ve been writing about this possibility ...

The mission of the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project ... We hope to return these trees can be returned to their historic native range, to benefit people and local ecosystems once ...

are the most beneficial trees to grace any yard ... It's worth noting that although the U.S. has its native American chestnut species, it isn't recommended in residential landscapes, given ...

It's been a very long time since vendors sold the American chestnut on city sidewalks. It's no longer the variety whose smell some people associate with Christmastime as it wafts from street carts.

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 ...

The Kump Education Center in Elkins welcomed community members Wednesday evening for a lecture titled “Returning the American ...

Seeds of several native plant types from American chestnut habitats (Elymus/grass, Cichorium/forb, Gaultheria/shrub, Acer/deciduous tree, Pinus/conifer) were germinated in potting mix with different ...

The Tree Talks Lecture Series, sponsored by the Elkins Tree Board and Kump Education Center, Elkins, continues tonight at 7 p ...

Manager Hans Johsens said the Santa Cruz Mountains provide ideal growing conditions for American ... never seen a chestnut tree before,” said Melanie Barnett, a California native and senior ...