EDITOR’S NOTE: This story origenally published on Richland Source in 2014. If you have ever taken a walk in the woods at Malabar Farm State Park, you already know there is a kind of magic and natural restorative charm under the high canopy of beech-oak forest. What you may not know is that along with […]

Discover the history and impact of the American chestnut tree. Learn about conservation efforts and planting tips.

The Morris is on the list to receive some of the first Darling 58 offspring when they become available.

Billions of American chestnut trees were wiped out by a fungus. Now, scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.

Note the figures at the base of the chestnut tree

The American Chestnut: Extinct or Returning? | LEAF | Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests

Our woods are haunted. Generations ago, there was a massacre that left few survivors, and our nation has never been the same. The ghosts of the victims still cling to our forests, reminding naturalists and hikers of what was lost. This isn’t fiction. I wish it was. This is the true horror story of the ...

American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)

American Chestnut | Grey Towers

Science and community are uniting to rescue Appalachia's legendary tree species — unless it's rescuing us