Two years ago, the first American Chestnut trees were planted by the Maryland Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation at the Central Maryland Research & Education Center Seed Orchard.

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and members of the chapter, a great deal of work has been achieved. Here is a brief video showing some of the progress that has been made:

If you are interested in volunteering, the fall harvest of chestnut seeds will begin in September.