The 8th Annual Chestnut Restoration Celebration take place on Saturday, October 14 from 1:00-5:00PM at the Glenn C. Price Research Laboratory in Meadowview, Virginia. “The Celebration provides a rare opportunity to see the expansion of resources at the Research Farm where blight resistant trees are being developed for restoration of the American chestnut to our forests” said Stan Tucker, president of TACF’s Southwest Virginia Restoration Branch.
Learn about research and restoration efforts while taking a hayride through the orchard or listening to talks on genomics selection methods. Sample fresh-roasted chestnuts and foods made with chestnuts, taste freshly pressed apple cider, and try locally brewed chestnut beer! Enjoy live music with a variety of activities for kids. Potentially blight-resistant seedlings will be raffled and handcrafted chestnut walking sticks will be available for purchase. Admission is free, rain or shine.
For more information email gro.fca@hcnarBAVWS or call 276-944-4631.