European chestnut leaves covered in snow near Kronberg, Germany taken by Kathy Marmet of Virginia. More on this winter photo and how you can enter your own here.
Watch this video with Dr. Anita Davelos Baines to get a glance of the biological control study in the West Salem stand.
chestnut trees in western Wisconsin has been the site of a biological control study for twenty years. The 8-10 American chestnuts that were planted on the West Salem, WI property in the mid-1880s have resulted in 3,000-4,000 chestnut offspring, spread over 50 acres, and ranging in diameter from a few inches to several feet. Read more about chestnut research in West Salem, WI.
To most people, insects are irritants to be sprayed, squashed, or avoided. Few understand their value to natural diversity. Even fewer see the beautiful solitary bees native to North America. Only a microscope can reveal the intense colors that these insects have evolved through time. Blue orchard bees shimmer like sapphires. Sweat bees, emeralds. Oil bees, onyx. No mining needed for these treasures...Read more!
It has certainly been an exceptional year for American chestnut restoration. Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite chestnut events of 2012. Be sure to watch the countdown to #1 on our Facebook page.
The mission of The American Chestnut Foundation is to restore the American chestnut tree to our eastern woodlands to benefit our environment, our wildlife, and our society.
TACF is a 501(c)3 conservation organization headquartered in Asheville, NC.
To learn about TACF and its national breeding program, visit www.acf.org.
To most people, insects are irritants to be sprayed, squashed, or avoided. Few understand their value to natural diversity. Even fewer see the beautiful solitary bees native to North America. Only a microscope can reveal the intense colors that these insects have evolved through time. Blue orchard bees shimmer like sapphires. Sweat bees, emeralds. Oil bees, onyx. 
exceptional year for American chestnut restoration. Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite chestnut events of 2012. Be sure to 