King Of The Eastern North American Forest

The American Chestnut Foundation

The goal of
THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION
is to restore the American chestnut tree to its native range within the woodlands of the eastern United States, using a scientific research and breeding program developed by its founders. A blight-resistant American chestnut tree is expected to be ready for forest test-planting in 2006 and for wider distribution within the next decade.

Review of 'American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree'

See American Scientist for the book review: Blighted Hopes

My interest in the Chestnut stems from its status as a multitasker species. And when you consider the American Chestnut, the American Elm, and the Passenger Pigeon - you have three of the biggest and preventable eco-tragedies in the United States.

Stop Me If You've Heard This Old Chestnut

I've been making updates about the return of American Chestnuts since 2006.

The WaPo is getting in the act now: The mighty American chestnut tree, poised for a comeback

Reviving Chestnut Trees In Ohio

Planting seeks to revive chestnut's place in Ohio

"...the planting is in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Miami University."

And naturally Ohio University students will be doing the physical labor as directed by the Miami University folks.

Chestnuts On The Verge

Perhaps just 150 years away to full reforestation!

See: Blight-resistant American chestnut trees nearing reality

Catching Up With Posts At National Geographic

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Prehistoric Graves Reveal Americas' First Baby Boom

A new study of prehistoric cemeteries in North America is adding weight to the theory that the development of agriculture helped fuel baby booms around the world.

Back-Breeding Could Restore Chestnut Trees Ravaged by Blight

Did Early Humans First Arise in Asia, Not Africa?

"War on Christmas" Charge Echoes Past Debates, Expert Says

...Christmas coincides with historical pagan festivals in Rome tied to celebrating the winter solstice.

When the Roman Emperor Constantine converted his entire empire to Christianity in A.D. 337, nobody wanted to give up the solstice celebrations, Bryant says.

"So they came up with idea, Well, why don't we celebrate Christ's birthday?" he said.

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