When your goal is something as important as restoring the American chestnut to the eastern United States, you can’t go it alone. The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) knew this, which is why they have a network of amazing chapters, volunteers, scientists, and also, partner organizations. Through the ArbNet community of arboreta we can work collaboratively as part of a broad network with the common goal of encouraging the planting and conservation of trees.

Lisle, Ill. (Oct. 16, 2013) – At one time the mighty giants of the eastern U.S. forests, American chestnut trees stood to 100 feet tall and numbered in the billions. But their numbers were decimated in the beginning of the 20^th century as a result of chestnut blight.