Animated Short

Summary of the history of the American chestnut and efforts to bring it back

Templeton Foundation

Video of Chestnut Project by the Templeton Foundation, one of our donors

Planting Chestnut Seeds

Chapter president Allen Nichols demonstrates how to plant American chestnut seeds

• Planting chestnut seeds in half gallon containers
• Transplanting seedlings from containers to the ground
• Direct seeding chestnuts to the ground

ESF

Past videos with members of the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project at ESF

• Conversations; with Dr. William Powell (Oct 22, 2018)
• Fighting the blight: New hope for the American chestnut (Apr 29, 2016)
• The Return of a King: A New Beginning for the American Chestnut; with Dr. William Powell (Dec 2, 2014)
• Improve Your World with SUNY-ESF #36: Chestnut Tree Restoration (Nov 25, 2013)
• Reviving the American forest with the American chestnut; with Dr. William Powell | TEDxDeExtinction (Apr 7, 2013)