Agreement Number
11-207
Awardee Name
The American Chestnut Foundation
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Use chestnut to establish forest plantings on reclaimed mine sites in Appalachia| develop an online trees database to store| share & track data| run workshops to evaluate mined sites for plantings
Awardee State/Territory
North Carolina
Involved States/territories
North Carolina
Award Year
2011
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$541,136.00
Production/Use
Forestry
Grassland (includes pasture/rangeland)
Natural Areas
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Forest habitat
Plant productivity and health
Conservation Practice(s)
Forest Stand Improvement
Project Background
This project will use a questionnaire to capture feedback from collaborators and landowners who participate in workshops and plantings to ensure they are applicable and useful. Volunteers will measure the percentage of surviving trees and the degree of uniformity in their growth rate and input this data into the Trees Database. Volunteers will monitor active trees to determine if they have sufficient resistance and American type and input this data into the Trees Database.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Bryan Burhans