Rooted Discussions - The Demise and Resurgence of The American Chestnut

Welcome to Rooted Discussions, our roundtable conversations featuring top minds in the field of the topic at hand. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are joined by Adriana Del Grosso (American Chestnut Restoration and Research Project at SUNY ESF), Erik Carlson (Graduate Student at American Chestnut Restoration and Research Project at SUNY ESF), ands Sara Fitzsimmons (Chief Conversation Officer, American Chestnut Foundation). Conversations include the history of The American Chestnut, the story behind the organizations working to bring the American Chestnut back to our forests, the trials, tribulations, and technology needed to make this comeback happen, and how close are we to seeing this dream become reality. Music by Andorra.  Follow The American Chestnut Foundation - Web / Chestnut Chat / Breeding Archive Follow The American Chestnut Research & Restoration Project at ESF - Web / Facebook Group Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet - Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube  Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit Here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.