TANTASQUA CHESTNUT TREE PROJECT
"When we try to pick out anything by itself we find that it is bound fast by a thousand invisible cords
that cannot be broken, to everything in the universe." - John Muir
PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION for Spring 2026
*Please note, the schedule is subject to change
The above link is for parents/guardians of TRJHS Chestnuts Club Members!
*NOTE: The permission slip is for 8th grade - HS members .
Welcome to our American Chestnut Project! We are a junior high (7th and 8th grade) in Massachusetts. In the 2015/2016 school year we established a research orchard for American chestnuts to create a regionally adapted blight tolerant American chestnut. This came about after a series of unexpected events, including; a tornado, a discovery, and several partnerships. Our story is fascinating, inspiring, and always evolving! Please check back often on our progress. We are thrilled to be part of the biggest de-extinction project to ever exist and we love to share our progress and collaborations!
Three Pillars of the Chestnut Club:
Three Pillars of the Chestnut Club:
- Reforest A Mountain-Top
- Develop Blight Tolerant Trees
- Share the Chestnut Story
The American Chestnut Foundation - Chestnut Magazine Fall 2024
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October 2024!
A new milestone reached!
The Tantasqua American Chestnut Orchard was established in June 2017 by junior high students. Since the first seedlings were planted , we have accomplished so many amazing things such as; starting a Chestnut Club, assisting in a Tree Restoration Project in Monson at Flynt Park, multiple outreach events, land management projects, and more! This fall we will harvest our first ever burs in our own Orchard. If these seeds prove to be viable, they will be planted next spring and they are officially Castanea dentata - Tantasqua line!
NOTABLES
June 2016
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As of Spring 2026, the story of the American chestnut and Tantasqua has reached 3000 students!! |
FRCP
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