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The American Chestnut Foundation is planting 150 American chestnuts in Bedford this weekend, to bring the species back

The American Chestnut Foundation is working to bring the American Chestnut species back. This weekend, they’ll be in Bedford ...

Rowlesburg’s Chestnut Festival honors the American chestnut tree

The evening wrapped up with a gala banquet, featuring the madrigal choir from Preston High School, along with the crowning of ...

Can chestnuts in America make a comeback? One NJ couple is giving it a try

New Jersey cultivators Luke and Rachel Tarvin of Chesterfield have, in the last six years, taken the plunge to plant about 60 acres of prime Medford land with chestnut trees. Their hard work is just ...
WFXR Roanoke on MSN

Join the effort to revive American chestnuts in Bedford County

The American Chestnut Foundation is working to restore the American Chestnut species, which was decimated by an invasive ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

To protect its future, a Cincinnati neighborhood pushes for historic designation

In Cincinnati's North Avondale neighborhood, 130-year-old homes sit atop expansive lawns. Grand apartment buildings tower over the sidewalks. Single streets boast a variety of architectural styles ...
New Hampshire Bulletin

What can the emerald ash borer reveal about the long-ago loss of American chestnut?

For more than 70 years, the American chestnut tree has, mostly, been absent from the landscape. But historical accounts of ...