Are you preparing to plant, nurture, and maintain an American chestnut orchard? Or maybe you’re curious about the process and want to learn more?
The American Chestnut Foundation will hold a Site Selection & Planting American Chestnut webinar on May 21st from 11:30 am to 1 pm.
TACF Director of Restoration Sara Fern Fitzsimmons will be covering the basics of proper site selection, how to find the right spot for placement, as well as how to get them planted. We will discuss soil properties and other abiotic aspects which determine suitability of a site for American chestnut. The testing of those aspects, and the effects of those variables on tree growth and performance will also be covered.
Once a site has been selected, the next step is to properly prepare and plant the trees. They can be planted as seeds, bareroot seedlings, and containerized seedlings. Long-term success depends on getting the initial stages right.
Participants can join one of two ways:
Computer (via Zoom Webinar)
The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to start time to allow an audio and video test. You will be prompted to enter an email address once you click on this link. (Entering an email is a formality of Zoom Webinar and will not be used for solicitation. If you do not want to provide your email, you can choose to use a fake one.)
Phone
+1-646-876-9923. When prompted, enter this webinar ID# 958 0775 4450
International numbers available by clicking here.