The American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project

https://www.freethink.com//the-bold-plan-to-bring-back-the

Wouldn't it be exciting if many of these trees were Dutch elm disease and elm yellows-resistant American elms? Elms fruit in March, making them crucial food sources for migratory birds. Unfortunately American chestnut is not a fan of salted roads and urban life... and the burs might be a bit of an issue in the fall! https://www.americanforests.org//how-many-urban-trees-do-/

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https://www.ydr.com//pennsylvanias-troubled-he/5380022001/

New ink-disease resistant American chestnut lines on the way!

Giving a presentation tomorrow - time to whip out this fantastic animation we put together with Kindea Labs! https://vimeo.com/274587737

Enjoy some botanical pun humor ;)

Here's a great article from reason.com supporting the American chestnut tree! Comment soon, it closes tomorrow! https://reason.com//the-usda-should-let-people-plant-blig/

I love American chestnut memes!

There are only a couple days left in the open comment period! Please submit a comment on what the American chestnut means to you, so that we can move forward with SUNY-ESF's blight resistant American chestnut trees! More information and link to the comment submission site here: https://www.acf.org///documents-for-public-comment-period/

Oh my goodness this looks delicious!

If you happen to be out near Cazenovia NY, try their Snail Ale! Brewed in honor of the Chittenango ovate amber snail, which is being bred in captivity for reintroduction to the wild at SUNY ESF!

Dr. Powell gave a lovely tour of the American chestnut orchards at SUNY-ESF for this year's (virtual!) Alumni Weekend! Check it out here!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT to add your voice to the USDA open comment period! Please take some time to write about what American chestnut means to you, and support our project. This page has advice and a link to comment submission. Thank you for your support

A shining example of dedication to help people for researchers. #PeaceDay

Submit your comment/letter to the USDA in support of the blight resistant American chestnut here!