The Problem With Darling 58: the fight to save America’s iconic tree
In a recent article by New York magazine’s Intelligencer, journalist Kate Morgan details the history of the development of the Darling 58 transgenic American chestnut tree, the discovery that it was, in fact, Darling 54, and how that impacted the partnership...
VA- Inoculations at Banshee Reeks, day 2
2024 Virginia Chestnut Orchard Inoculation Program Volunteers are needed for a citizen scientist task – inoculating chestnut trees to test their resistance to blight. A three-person crew, or crews, are required over three weekends, working from 9 am to 3 pm....
VA- Inoculations at Banshee Reeks, day 1
2024 Virginia Chestnut Orchard Inoculation Program Volunteers are needed for a citizen scientist task – inoculating chestnut trees to test their resistance to blight. A three-person crew, or crews, are required over three weekends, working from 9 am to 3 pm....VT- Planting Seedlings in Williston
Come help us plant American chestnut seedlings at the Catamount Ourdoor Family Center in Williston, VT! We will meet on Tuesday morning at the Forestry Sciences Building at 7 am to load up the seedlings. USFS Northern Research Station UVM Aiken Forestry Sciences...
VA- Inoculations at Sky Meadows, day 2
2024 Virginia Chestnut Orchard Inoculation Program Volunteers are needed for a citizen scientist task – inoculating chestnut trees to test their resistance to blight. A three-person crew, or crews, are required over three weekends, working from 9 am to 3 pm....
VA- Inoculations at Sky Meadows, day 1
2024 Virginia Chestnut Orchard Inoculation Program Volunteers are needed for a citizen scientist task – inoculating chestnut trees to test their resistance to blight. A three-person crew, or crews, are required over three weekends, working from 9 am to 3 pm....
VA- Inoculations at Blandy, day 2
2024 Virginia Chestnut Orchard Inoculation Program Volunteers are needed for a citizen scientist task – inoculating chestnut trees to test their resistance to blight. A three-person crew, or crews, are required over three weekends, working from 9 am to 3 pm....
VA- Chestnut Inoculations at Blandy, Day 1
2024 Virginia Chestnut Orchard Inoculation Program Volunteers are needed for a citizen scientist task – inoculating chestnut trees to test their resistance to blight. A three-person crew, or crews, are required over three weekends, working from 9 am to 3 pm....