A Forest Reborn: Reviving the American Chestnut In-Person

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# A Forest Reborn: Reviving the American Chestnut In-Person

Before the turn of the century, the American chestnut was a significant part of American life. Because it could grow rapidly and attain huge sizes, the tree was often the outstanding visual feature in both urban and rural landscapes. Its wood was used wherever strength and rot-resistance was needed, and its edible nut was a significant contributor to the rural economy. In the early 1900s, the American chestnut was reduced to a shadow of its former self: not quite extinct; but no longer able to thrive, due to the a parasite which caused the chestnut blight.
Join Dakota Matthews, Molecular Lab Manager of SUNY ESF’s American Chestnut Research & Restoration Project, to learn how cutting edge technology has developed a blight-tolerant American chestnut tree and is working to restore this iconic and valuable cultural symbol to the forest ecosystems of the eastern United States.
Date:Thursday, September 11, 2025Time:6:00pm - 7:30pmTime Zone:Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)Location:Malone RoomAudience: Adults Categories: Adults