The story of the American chestnut tree is a great reminder of just how much forests can change in a short time. Chestnut was once the dominant tree across much of our continent, providing food, shelter, and economic opportunity to generations of Appalachians. So where did the chestnuts go? And will they ever come back? We are joined this week by Cassie Stark of the American Chestnut Foundation, and Zoe Bergman of the Virginia Department of Forestry to learn all about this once ubiquitous tr...
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The story of the American chestnut tree is a great reminder of just how much forests can change in a short time. Chestnut was once the dominant tree across much of our continent, providing food, shelter, and economic opportunity to generations of Appalachians. So where did the chestnuts go? And will they ever come back? We are joined this week by Cassie Stark of the American Chestnut Foundation, and Zoe Bergman of the Virginia Department of Forestry to learn all about this once ubiquitous tr...
Keeping hardwood forests healthy and productive requires intentional management and on-the-ground expertise. We are talking this week with Joe Rossetti, of the Virginia Department of Forestry's Hardwood Initiative. Learn about the management practices that the department employs and some innovative incentives that are helping expand the program's impact.
The Hardy Woods Podcast
The story of the American chestnut tree is a great reminder of just how much forests can change in a short time. Chestnut was once the dominant tree across much of our continent, providing food, shelter, and economic opportunity to generations of Appalachians. So where did the chestnuts go? And will they ever come back? We are joined this week by Cassie Stark of the American Chestnut Foundation, and Zoe Bergman of the Virginia Department of Forestry to learn all about this once ubiquitous tr...
