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Join Steve Delp of the The American Chestnut Foundation for a workshop on the history of the American Chestnut and what The American Chestnut Foundation is doing to help restore this majestic tree to its original range along the Appalachian Mountains. The workshop will take place at Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery, in our chestnut orchard. The orchard is comprised of wild-type American chestnuts. The orchard does not contain any genetically modified trees, or trees that are hybrid back-crosses with the Chinese or Asian Chestnut. Participants will learn about the breeding work being done in the research orchards and the current status of efforts to restore the American chestnut to the forests of the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. It will be held outside in the open air adjacent to our Chestnut Orchard. Chestnut Seedlings will be available for sale. Dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair if you would like to sit. If it is sunny or hot don't forget sunscreen, sunhat, water. If it is damp and rainy, bring a raincoat!