About chestnutters.org
Our Story
Chestnutters are people dedicated (some say obsessed) with bringing back the majestic American Chestnut forests. The WV Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation supplied seedlings for a study at Shepherd University in West Virginia. We are determining which mycelium best support these trees' resilience.
This effort grew into an extensive web-based citizen science project, aimed at creating a vast database on American Chestnuts, and sharing blight remedies. Currently, individual trees may receive treatments like soil packs. We also encourage collective efforts
to combat chestnut blight.
Today, we invite hundreds of volunteers to join us in revitalizing the American Chestnut forests to help cool the planet.
Everyone is welcome to participate!
— Susan Thompson, Shepherd University Student in the Appalachian Studies Master's Degree Program, Concentration in Business & the Environment
Let's make the world cooler!
C is for Chestnutters!
Join us and be a proud Chestnutter! Our work is guided by core values like compassion for all species, tenacity for human survival, integrity in right action, and focus on collaborative input. Shaped by our respect for natural world experiences, these principles drive us to effect sustainable improvements in forests and communities.
Our resolve to restore the American Chestnut was fueled by insights from The Nature Conservancy, revealing the Appalachian corridor as a vital refuge for species migrating due to rising temperatures in the eastern U.S. National Geographic notes that half of the world's species are relocating to cooler areas.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/climate-change-species-migration-disease
With millions of American Chestnut trees in Appalachia, their survival—aided by our efforts—promises significant ecological benefits like enhanced food security, cooling shade, and substantial carbon sequestration.
Let's make the world cooler!
Appalachian Mountain Escape Corridor
Watch The Nature Conservancy's dynamic video here:
https://youtu.be/0wP9hV-LF5Q?si=zpCXyN2DjUT7JGUJ
Species adjusting to temperature change on the eastern half of the United States are primarily fleeing through the Appalachian Mountain Escape Corridor.
The Amazon of North America!
The Appalachian Mountain Escape Corridor is the Amazon of North America! Join us in our mission to create a positive impact where it matters most for biodiversity. Take one small action for the survival of species, including us! Our shared time, energy, and creativity matters!
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