One of the greatest ecological disasters the US has ever seen. Chestnut blight wiped out the American chestnut tree in less than 50 years. A tree that once made up nearly 25% of the eastern forests was reduced to a functionally extinct species. The Asian fungus Cryphonectria parasitica was accidentally introduced into the United States in the late 1800s. While a few diseased chestnuts were noted in the 1880s and 90s, it wasn't until 1904 that the pathogen was identified in New York City. From th
0:23
One of the greatest ecological disasters the US has ever seen. C…
17.8K viewsMar 20, 2024
FacebookThe American Chestnut Foundation
2.9K views · 18 reactions | Ready for a downer? It's time to talk about chestnut blight. The American chestnut used to be one of the dominant trees in the eastern forests, until a non-native fungus was introduced from Asia in the late 1800's and wiped them out. Today there are almost no mature American chestnut trees left. But the question is, do our American chestnut friends Cassie & Denny have blight? Let's find out. | The American Chestnut Foundation | Facebook
1:30
2.9K views · 18 reactions | Ready for a downer? It's time to talk about c…
931 views1 week ago
FacebookThe American Chestnut Foundation
When we study accounts of American chestnut, we routinely hear the same thing: "American chestnut was a dominant tree in eastern North America prior to the introduction of chestnut blight." We also hear this: "One in every four hardwood trees in eastern North America was an American chestnut." Believing both statements to be true, we might imagine an unbroken expanse of chestnut trees in eastern North America. The proverbial squirrel might have been able to travel from Maine to Florida on chestn
12:11
When we study accounts of American chestnut, we routinely h…
6.7K viewsDec 17, 2021
FacebookLearn Your Land
Trees with Don Leopold - American chestnut
1:44
Trees with Don Leopold - American chestnut
5.4K viewsDec 12, 2013
YouTubeESFNature
Scientists hope genetic engineering can revive the American chestnut tree
3:54
Scientists hope genetic engineering can revive the American chestnut …
Apr 22, 2021
ReutersReuters
5.2K views · 97 reactions | American chestnuts dominated Virginia's forests until an introduced fungal blight wiped them into functional extinction. Watch how researchers from DOF and the Virginia Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation use controlled pollination to breed chestnuts with greater blight resistance to restore this iconic tree species. 離 | Virginia Department of Forestry | Facebook
1:27
5.2K views · 97 reactions | American chestnuts dominated Virginia's for…
1.6K views1 week ago
FacebookVirginia Department of Forestry
What Happened To The American Chestnut Tree? — Forest Wildlife
What Happened To The American Chestnut Tree? — Forest Wildlife
Oct 21, 2021
forestwildlife.org
The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for?
Sep 13, 2023
grist.org
5:34
Tree ID Clip: American chestnut
4.1K viewsNov 10, 2020
YouTubeThe Ohio State University South Centers
36:32
Finding American Chestnuts
22K viewsJan 22, 2021
YouTubePA NJ Chapter of TACF
Why an American chestnut tree in Centreville is the 'holy grail' for co…
Aug 27, 2022
delawareonline.com
7:15
American Chestnut Full Story
29.9K viewsFeb 11, 2023
YouTubeYankee Valley Outdoors
1:13
192K views · 1.9K reactions | American chestnut trees once spr…
192.7K views3 weeks ago
FacebookTimeline
1:35:18
Chestnut Chat: How to Obtain, Grow, and Manage American Ches…
23.5K viewsMar 26, 2022
YouTubeThe American Chestnut Foundation
14:44
The (Darling 58) Chestnut Tree: Bringing Back an American Icon | …
173K viewsOct 28, 2019
YouTubeTempleton World Charity Foundation
55:37
Rebirth of the American Chestnut as a Dominant Forest Species in East…
131.8K viewsNov 10, 2023
YouTubeUGACED
9:45
Restoration Research of the American Chestnut (Part 1 Intro)
48.5K viewsMar 29, 2021
YouTubeForest Service
New genetically engineered American chestnut will help restor…
Nov 12, 2024
theconversation.com
2:41
Finding A Decent-Sized American Chestnut Tree
80.2K viewsNov 3, 2023
YouTubeLearn Your Land
2:10
Tennessee trying to bring back the nearly extinct American Chestnut …
Nov 19, 2019
wbir.com
2:36
The American Chestnut - WV Forestry
1.6K viewsMay 15, 2014
YouTubeWest Virginia Department of Commerce
0:58
676K views · 10K reactions | There are a few putative survivor...
542.8K views1 week ago
FacebookAndrew The Arborist
0:51
A look inside the annual American Chestnut Project tree plantings 🌱 #…
51.3K viewsJul 26, 2023
TikToksunyesf
16:55
Discover the Benefits of Planting a Chestnut Tree
49.1K viewsJul 22, 2023
YouTubePREPSTEADERS
10:16
Restoration Research of the American Chestnut (Part 2: Scienc…
34.1K viewsMar 29, 2021
YouTubeForest Service
2:53
The American Chestnut Tree: A GMO Story
9.6K viewsFeb 11, 2019
YouTubeUConn Extension
8:00
New Chestnut Trees for Northern Michigan
5.5K viewsFeb 27, 2019
YouTubeNature Change
24:30
Hunting for American Chestnut
40.5K viewsAug 3, 2022
YouTubeKY Forest Health
11:24
Finding Dozens Of American Chestnut Trees
480.4K viewsAug 22, 2024
YouTubeLearn Your Land
8:31
Tree of the Week: American Chestnut
5.5K viewsAug 9, 2022
YouTubeForestry and Natural Resources Extension
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder