VA – Inoculations at Blandy Arboretum
This event will take place on Monday and Tuesday from 9 am to 3 pm Here is a Google map link to the chestnut orchard location. Testing our orchard trees for blight resistance requires inoculating them with the blight. We do this by boring a hole in the bark, removing...VA – Inoculations at Sky Meadows State Park
Event will take place Friday and Saturday from 9am-3pm. Testing our orchard trees for blight resistance requires inoculating them with the blight. We do this by boring a hole in the bark, removing a plug of bark, and replacing it with a disk of agar and mycelium, the...
Chestnut Chat: Beetle Evolution and the Rediscovery of the Greater Chestnut Weevil
Beetle Evolution and the Rediscovery of the Greater Chestnut Weevil Join us on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat. Special guests Professor Duane McKenna and PhD candidate Michael Charles from the University of...
VA – Planting at Cumberland State Forest
Join us at Cumberland State Forest to plant 250 hybrid chestnut trees on May 15th! Planting location is behind the main office in a field to the left if you are facing the office. Wear closed toe shoes, bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and lunch. We look forward to...
VA – Planting at Matthews State Forest
Come plant with us at Matthews State Forest on May 16th starting at 12 noon. Meet us outside of the Matthews State Forest Education Center and we will bring/show you to the planting site. We will be planting 100 American chestnuts! Wear closed toe shoes, bring gloves,...Matthews State Forest
Mountain Science Expo 2025- NC Arboretum
The North Carolina/South Carolina Chapter will have displays and activities at the Mountain Science Expo. Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am to 4pm. Come see us!