While President Donald Trump has criticized many environmentally friendly initiatives, he has consistently championed planting trees.

The United States Department of Agriculture deregulated Darling 54, a genetically modified variety of American chestnut designed to resist the tree-killing chestnut blight. Does t ...

Uncovering the genetic saga of Castanea trees, a study maps their evolutionary journey and local climate adaptations. This research reveals the genetic markers and molecular mechanisms that have ...

How did three blight-tolerant American chestnuts from Maine, grown on the family land of Seth Sprague ’75, end up in President's Park in Washington, DC? Tom Klak, an environmental scientist and ...

The Historic Decision Moves America's Iconic Tree Closer To Forest-Scale Restoration MCGRAW, NY / ACCESS Newswire / ...

“Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” is playing on the radio now in the Northern Hemisphere which begs the question, “What happened to the American chestnut?” Would you be surprised to hear there’s a ...

Researchers use genomes to help restore the American chestnut population and adjust species breeding to the changing climate. Native trees adapt to the climate and environmental conditions of their ...

Bruce Beehler is a naturalist and author of 14 books, including the forthcoming “Flight of the Godwit.” This fall, I went hiking on Sugarloaf Mountain, about 30 miles northwest of the District.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking forward to some roasted chestnuts during the holidays? Michigan features several wild nut types ready for harvesting this ...