WSSC 2 – Research Orchard
This experimental research orchard was first planted in 2012.
Address:
Triadelphia Lake Rd., Sunshine, Montgomery Co.
Directions:
As a starting point, find your way to Sunshine, which is at the intersection of MD 650 (New Hampshire Ave,) and MD 97 (Georgia Ave). From Sunshine, go 1/2 mile north to a right turn on Triadelphia Lake Rd.
Contacts:
Ron Kuipers: MDTACF
Jim Benton: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Watershed Manager
Mark Grzeszkiewicz: Groundskeeper
Plantings:
The following trees were planted in 2012: 9 Carver Am x Sequinyi, 9 Carver Am x Henryi, 3 Haines x Carver Little Bennett, 1 Curtis x Stonefort, 1 Haines x Clopper, 1 Knapp?_ open , 1 SW 902 x Clopper, 3 Knapp 39 x Clopper, 1 Burton x Clopper, 1 Henryi x SL 828, 1 Knapp 39 x Carver Little Bennett, and 5 Henryi.
For the latest 2016 inventory and map of the trees at this orchard click here.
Location:
Maryland Chapter Menu
National Facebook
The USDA has announced its desire to shut down or repurpose the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), putting TACF’s important chestnut orchard at risk.
This orchard is especially valuable because the trees are growing in soil naturally affected by Phytophthora root rot (PRR), allowing researchers to evaluate disease resistance under real-world conditions. It includes predominantly American chestnut hybrids that have shown promising resistance and could soon provide a vital source of seed for restoration efforts.
We are asking members and volunteers to contact their representatives in Congress and urge continued access to BARC to help preserve this irreplaceable research and restoration resource.
#americanchestnut #contactcongress #calltoaction #conservation #environment
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I hope they keep it open. These orchard are so important for forest restoration efforts. I created one for Butternut.
who do we contact - and yes it would be great to us government funding back because that is also mia
So where do we now send Bee samples for disease confirmation?
It was so much fun to get out and nature and be a part of a community. Volunteer and check out events with your state Chapter to see what you have been missing!
Click the link in our bio to visit the "Volunteer" and "Events Calendar" links under "Get Engaged"
#explore #getinvolved #volunteer #americanchestnut #conservation
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Excellent, Maryland TACF, Maryland Maryland Chestnut Festival
Have you been wanting to learn more about chestnut blight? I thought so!
Check out the article: www.aol.com/lifestyle/orange-gashes-tree-bark-023000711.html
#americanchestnut #explore #restoration #nature #news
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That's just Bigfoot pruning around