Causes: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services, Environment

Mission: To restore the American chestnut to the forests and woodlands of PA and the mid-Atlantic states.

Geographic areas served: PA and NJ

Programs: Scientific: american chestnut tree recovery program. To develop a blight- resistant american chestnut tree via the back-cross breeding method. Planting research orchards across pennsylvania and the mid-atlantic region and over 20,000 trees seeded.

environmental education: region-wide presentations, demonstrations, events, website information regarding the history of the american chestnut tree, tree loss, and the recovery process.