Ceremonial Planting at Montpelier April 24

Ceremonial Planting at Montpelier April 24

A ceremony was held on April 24, 2015, for the planting of a Restoration 1.0 American chestnut tree on the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier near Orange, Virginia. For more information about Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison, visit...
Ceremonial Trees Planted at Boxerwood

Ceremonial Trees Planted at Boxerwood

Two blight-resistant American chestnut trees were recently planted at the beautiful preserve at Boxerwood in Lexington, Virginia.  The trees, which now measure about 18 inches in height, will grow to more than 50 feet over the years. The Boxerwood press release...
Fall 2013 Newsletter Available Online!

Fall 2013 Newsletter Available Online!

The Fall 2013 issue of the Virginia Chapter, The American Chestnut Foundation, newsletter–The Bur–is now available for download online. Click here to get a pdf copy of the newsletter.
Fall 2017 The Bur Available to Read!

Fall 2017 The Bur Available to Read!

The Fall 2017 issue of The Bur, the Virginia Chapter’s newsletter, is now available for reading on-line.  Download a copy of this and all other issues at here, where you can also sign up to have future issues delivered automatically when they are...