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

Now This Is A Tree House

Want.

Via TH: Almost Invisible Mirrored Tree House Built In Sweden

Trees Are For People

Most people I talk to who are in their 30's are in love with the idea of having a treehouse to retreat to - seems like most of my friends daydream about just such a sanctuary.

Keep working friends and perhaps you can afford one of these treehouses that are designed and built for full-time living.

See FC: Architecture Firm Specializes in Bespoke Treehouses

Official site: Amazon Treehouses

Rather build your own treehouse? Check out the Northwest Treehouse School in Fall City, Washington.

Chestnuts On The Verge

Perhaps just 150 years away to full reforestation!

See: Blight-resistant American chestnut trees nearing reality

Old Growth News

Via Treehugger - Old-Growth Forests in New York State Protected Under New Legislation

Via Discover - Want to Capture Carbon? Protect Old Trees

The new study suggests that protecting old growth forests may be just as important as planting new trees in efforts to reduce carbon dioxide levels and fight global warming.

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.

Maps Of Tree Species Range Maps

Amazing resource from the USGS. PDF maps of the native ranges of all North American tree species.

Digital Representations of Tree Species Range Maps from "Atlas of United States Trees" by Elbert L. Little, Jr. (and other publications)

Native American Elm Trees For Sale At Home Depot

As heard on NPR - Venturing Back on the Market with American Elms

Ash trees were planted to replace the Elms, and now Elms can be replanted to replace the infested Ash trees.

Elm trees native range (image from the USDA):

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.