CRESSONA — Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled American chestnut tree. Early Friday morning, a team of volunteers dropped about 1,000 nut-like Chestnut seeds into 18-inch-deep holes with the hope they would germinate into blight-resistant Chestnut trees. The initiative marks the final phase of a 25-year project to revive the beloved American chestnut tree, which was virtually wiped out by a blight that struck early in t

Chestnut blight changed everything. Watch how this deadly fungus transformed a once-mighty tree. | The American Chestnut Foundation

Follow us to learn more about the blight and what to do if this happens to a tree near you! | The American Chestnut Foundation

Chestnut blight is one of our worst diseases impacting our native tree species, and Hokies are taking up experiential learning opportunities to research solutions. 🌳 | Virginia Tech

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