Western Maryland 4-H Education and Research Center – University of Maryland
Founded: 2008
Address:
4H Camp Rd, Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland – Google map
Challenges: Poor soils and cool climate have slowed tree growth. Trees were further damaged by deer after failure of the fencing caused by heavy snow. As a result, the outer fence has been removed and a special effort is being made to save 17 of the best remaining trees by protecting them within individual fences. For the latest 2020 inventory click here.
Contacts:
Shelley Packard – Steward, Master Gardener
Linda Harris – Mountain Laurel Garden Club
Ann Sherrard – Extension educator, U of Md
Plantings: (Note: Source of resistance – pink=Clapper, blue=Musick)
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Does everyone's staff retreat include fungus, tree bark, and chestnut beer... or just ours?
#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #chestnuts #worktrip #staffretreat
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Does everyone's staff retreat include fungus, tree bark, and chestnut beer... or just ours?
#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #chestnuts #worktrip #staffretreat
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how do we get american chestnut seedlings to plant?
Great video!!!
Black History Month provides an important opportunity to honor the past while also recognizing how Black knowledge, leadership, and community continue to shape the present. From histories rooted in land and survival to modern platforms and outdoor spaces where connection and representation matter.
Throughout February, we will share a series of four stories that explore Black relationships to land, legacy, and community, looking at both historical foundations and contemporary expressions. We begin with an exploration of the Coe Ridge Colony, an African American community founded after the Civil War, whose history offers important insight into self‑determination, resilience, and adaptation.
Visit tacf.org/black-history-and-the-american-chestnut/ to read more about the Coe Ridge Colony!
#BlackHistoryMonth #americanchestnut #Blackhistory2026 #restoration #conservation #forestry #environment #explorepage #nature #history
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Before January comes to a close, here are our 2026 Ins and Outs. Tell us yours in the comments!
#americanchestnut #explorepages #restoration #conservation #forestry
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I tagged y’all on TikTok in a video about a chestnut I found!!!
This is pretty funny!
i planted a bunch last year, and am anxious to see their growth this year,.....
Before January comes to a close, here are our 2026 Ins and Outs. Tell us yours in the comments!
#americanchestnut #insandouts2026 #chestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #forestry
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