The American Chestnut Story: An Orchard Tour

Update: The forecast is for cloudy with a chance of showers, but we're going ahead, rain or shine! Dress for wet grass and possible sprinkles.

Join the Westborough Community Land Trust for an informational tour of the American Chestnut breeding orchard in Westborough. American Chestnut trees, the "sequoia of the east," once dominated North American forests. With their huge size and their ability to produce many bushels of tasty nuts per tree each year, they were a cornerstone of ecosystems and livelihoods. Chestnut blight has killed most of these trees, but exciting efforts are being made to bring this tree back to its former glory. Learn the fascinating story behind the work that is being done on this tour of the American Chestnut orchard and the surrounding property! Led by Bill Davis of the American Chestnut Foundation. Free, no reservation needed. Less than 1 mile of walking on easy woodland trails with one moderate hill.
Meet at the Mass Wildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road (off North Drive) in Westborough.
Before leaving check https://westboroughlandtrust.org/ for cancellations.
For questions contact: [events@westboroughlandtrust.org](mailto:events@westboroughlandtrust.org)
Trail map: https://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/map_FishWildlife.pdf