Good News Day 15: Mainers Work to Bring Back American Chestnut


Rows of young American chestnut trees in the Buck Hill Conservation Area on Thursday. Every tree in this small breeding orchard is important because each one has a part in a national effort to restore American chestnut trees, which were nearly wiped out a century ago by the accidental introduction of the chestnut blight.

American Chestnuts in Veazie, Maine – Photo Credit: Mickey Bedell, BDN

VEAZIE, Maine — Glen Rea walks with satisfaction and even affection along the rows of young American chestnut trees he helped plant 11 years ago in the Buck Hill Conservation Area.

Some trees are thriving, stretching their branches well above the head of the 73-year-old retired stockbroker from Bangor. Others look less healthy, with the telltale red dots of the dreaded chestnut blight fungus spreading lethally across their bark. But every tree in this small breeding orchard is important because each one has a part in a national effort to restore American chestnut trees, which were nearly wiped out a century ago by the accidental introduction of the chestnut blight. (Read More)

https://bangordailynews.com/2016/02/20/outdoors/revival-of-forest-giant-mainers-work-to-bring-back-american-chestnut/

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