Maryland – Return of the Mighty Chestnut: the “Redwood” of the East
Mt. Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United StatesWhat wiped out the majestic stands of chestnut trees that dominated America’s eastern forests? Are there any trees left standing? What’s so special about the American Chestnut tree? Gary Carver, American Chestnut Foundation, will describe the environmental havoc and the economic and cultural disaster throughout Appalachia and describe efforts underway to return the magnificent American […]