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See what a male and female chestnut-sided warbler looks like, and learn where to find the birds, what they eat, and what they sound like.
Friends identified the victim in the Chestnut Hill murder-suicide as Wendy Feldman, owner of Spa Elysium and Fringe Salon.
Unlike other members of the white oak group, the bark of Chestnut oak bark chestnut oak is dark and deeply ridged. The fruit of the chestnut oak is a relatively-large dark brown acorn with a smooth ...
Four billion American chestnut trees were killed by a deadly fungus. In the quest for its revival, can scientists learn to build a better tree?
Invasives have largely wiped out the American chestnut and elm, caused “hell” with the beech, and are now wreaking havoc on the eastern hemlock and white ash.
A theft investigation in Tucker led police to a home with over 100 pieces of stolen lawn equipment, resulting in one arrest ...
A startup called American Castanea has joined the quest to revive the American chestnut tree, the first step in its plan to give forests a genetic upgrade.
Technology Puts American Chestnut Trees on the Comeback Trail U.S. considers releasing a genetically modified version tolerant of blight, as some people warn of environmental risks ...
Although many Americans still associate the winter holidays with chestnuts, the tree that once produced them — the American chestnut — no longer does so, except in a few rare cases. During the ...
Want to get started growing American Chestnut trees? Learn how to start harvesting chestnuts at home and choose the best species for you.