Parking near the base, I came upon an experimental planting of American chestnut trees. Then, hiking up the mountain, I found an American chestnut sapling in the forest proper. This was a sprout ...

In this multi-part series, we will identify some of the tree species and describe some of their unique characteristics. Our first species is the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) sometimes called ...

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 ...

You’ve probably heard of chestnut trees. And depending on where you live, it’s possible you’ve even driven down a Chestnut Street in your hometown. But have you ever seen a healthy American ...

is to conduct basic and applied research that will lead to the development of blight-tolerant American chestnut trees (Castanea dentata). Our goal is to reintroduce a population of these tolerant ...

Several decades later, we are seeking government approval to begin distributing the first blight-tolerant transgenic American chestnut. These trees were produced by inserting a gene called oxalate ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — American chestnut trees once covered the state of West Virginia, providing essential materials and ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — American chestnut trees once covered the state of West Virginia, providing essential materials and ...

Beehler’s piece on the importance of restoring American chestnut trees to our forests was thoughtfully written. However, I would like to point out that there is a promising alternative to his ...