Restoring the American Chestnut Tree Presented by the Bethel Land Trust
The Chestnut blight of 1904 resulted in the elimination of roughly 99% of the American Chestnut Trees in eastern United States forests. These trees once made up 25% of the forest and grew over 100 feet tall. Presenter Richard Swenson is dedicated to restoring the American Chestnut Tree to its former place in the eastern hardwood forests through a breeding program that develops blight-resistant American Chestnut Trees with improved natural immunities.
Established in 1977, the Bethel Land Trust is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization devoted to preserving open space and the natural resources of Bethel. The mission of the Bethel Land Trust is to conserve and steward land in Bethel for walking, contemplation and enjoyment, and as unspoiled habitat for plants and animals.
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