Come phenotype trees with us at Matthew's State Forest! We will have two workdays: July 10th, 12PM-5PM and July 11th, 8AM-3PM. We will be assessing trees for blight resistance and measuring their growth (height and diameter). Bring water, sunscreen and snacks! Wear working boots and long pants as the grass in the orchard can be […]
Come phenotype trees with us at Matthew's State Forest! We will have two workdays: July 10th, 12PM-5PM and July 11th, 8AM-3PM. We will be assessing trees for blight resistance and measuring their growth (height and diameter). Bring water, sunscreen and snacks! Wear working boots and long pants as the grass in the orchard can be […]
The event will begin at 10:00 AM and will finish by 3:00 PM (or earlier). Please bring weather-appropriate clothing, water, a snack, and thick gloves if you have them. To RSVP: register here. The gate attendant at SCBI must have your name prerecorded for entry onto site. Orchard location will be sent to you from […]
We'll be shucking chestnut burs to extract the nuts, prepare the nuts for stratification; record the family and quantity of nuts by family. We will be shucking at Augusta Forestry Center in Crimora, VA. Bring a lunch, water, and thick gloves (leather is best for shucking chestnut burs). Hope to see you there! Sign […]
We'll be shucking chestnut burs to extract the nuts, prepare the nuts for stratification; record the family and quantity of nuts by family. We will be shucking at Augusta Forestry Center in Crimora, VA. Bring a lunch, water, and thick gloves (leather is best for shucking chestnut burs). Hope to see you there! Sign […]
We'll be shucking chestnut burs to extract the nuts, prepare the nuts for stratification; record the family and quantity of nuts by family. We will be shucking at Augusta Forestry Center in Crimora, VA. Bring a lunch, water, and thick gloves (leather is best for shucking chestnut burs). Hope to see you there! Sign […]
We'll be shucking chestnut burs to extract the nuts, prepare the nuts for stratification; record the family and quantity of nuts by family. We will be shucking at Augusta Forestry Center in Crimora, VA. Bring a lunch, water, and thick gloves (leather is best for shucking chestnut burs). Hope to see you there! Sign up […]
We'll be shucking chestnut burs to extract the nuts, prepare the nuts for stratification; record the family and quantity of nuts by family. We will be shucking at Augusta Forestry Center in Crimora, VA. Bring a lunch, water, and thick gloves (leather is best for shucking chestnut burs). Hope to see you there! Sign up […]
If we are going to save the American chestnut, we'll need help planting LOTS of them! We'll either be planting trees or nuts, using shovels, post-hole augers, and/or other hand tools. Come prepared to work in field or forest conditions; wear appropriate clothing and solid closed-toe shoes (no crocs, sorry!), Join us to plant […]
Join us to plant 150 chestnut seedlings near Independence, VA! If we are going to save the American chestnut, we'll need help planting LOTS of them! We'll either be planting trees or nuts, using shovels, post-hole augers, and/or other hand tools. Come prepared to work in field or forest conditions; wear appropriate clothing and solid […]