Chestnut Chat: Chestnuts Across Maine
Join us on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat webinar.
Chestnuts Across Maine (CAM) is an exciting new initiative of the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (ME-TACF), partnering with land trusts, state parks, schools, and town squares to establish small plantings of American chestnuts on publicly accessible lands. Their vision is that by 2035, anyone who wishes to see a live American chestnut tree can find one less than an hour’s drive from home, and see chestnut trees thriving within a 10-minute walk of every Maine school. Join Maine Chapter Vice President, Eva Butler, to learn more about this inspiring effort and how it’s taking root across the state.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE (via Zoom Webinar)
Pre-registration is required to attend this event. Pre-register here. After registering, you will receive an email with a unique URL link to join the event. You can also add the event to your calendar from the webinar registration approval page. The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow an audio and video test.
Presenter
Eva Butler
Vice President of ME-TACF Chapter
Bio
Eva grew up in rural New England. She currently resides in Maine. After earning degrees in ecology, economics, and entomology in the Midwest, she became a self-employed consulting ecologist and educator. She devoted her 40-year career to protecting water and habitat through community-based conservation and public education. Over the last 20 years of her career, Eva founded and nurtured Sacramento Splash, a non-profit dedicated to helping children understand and value the natural world. In retirement, Eva coordinates Volunteers and Outreach for the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. She is motivated by the power of a tree to connect us to one another, to nature, and to both the past and the future.
