The Village Chestnut Tree

All across North America and Europe, trees are under mortal threat. This is a podcast about endangered trees and what's being done to save them.

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Episodes

Year End Ideas

Episode 29: Need a last minute gift idea? Want to take part in a four-session seminar? Give a listen. If you have questions or suggestions, email me at villagechestnut@mail.com. Thanks for listening!

Dec 19, 2021•11 min•Ep. 29

Episode 28: October News

News from the various chapters of the American Chestnut Foundation. Direct questions and comments to: villagechestnut@mail.com

Oct 13, 2021•16 min•Ep. 28

Podcast 27: The Value of Membership!

Become a member and be an active voice for chestnut restoration in your area!

Aug 28, 2021•13 min

The American chestnut, past and present

Some surprising things I found on my trip to West Virginia and Virginia. If you have any questions, please write to me at: emmett.hoops@gmail.com

Jul 24, 2021•19 min•Ep. 26

Chestnut cultivars and hybrids (Episode 25)

Corrected version uploaded June 14.

Jun 15, 2021•16 min•Ep. 25

The annual meeting of the New York Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation is Saturday, October 17. Join on Zoom — click on the following URL: https://psu.zoom.us/j/93133556677. Join by phone at (646) 876-9923 and use meeting ID: 931 3355 6677.

Oct 15, 2020•15 min

Podcast 24: BULLETIN

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Aug 19, 2020•3 min

Crossing the border

The open comment period is about to begin. We need your help.

Aug 16, 2020•13 min

The Necessity of Transgenics

We humans have done terrible harm to our planet. Only we can make up for that.

Jun 23, 2020•13 min

Silviculture and Chestnut Restoration

We all want the American chestnut back in the eastern forests. But how is that to be done when the restoration of a tree that has been absent for 100 years?

Jun 09, 2020•18 min

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