8/22/2023 - "CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut" Film Viewing The American chestnut was a mighty wonder that graced the forests of Appalachia, much of New England and the northeast, and parts of the Midwest. It sustained all forms of life and embraced us, from cradle to grave. At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly blight accidentally imported into the U.S. from Asia devastated the American chestnut. Within a span of only two generations, the tree was nearly extinct. The new documentary film "CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut" tells the story of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically important species, during this pivotal moment. The film will be followed by a question-and-answer period with a Board Member of The American Chestnut Foundation, Connecticut Chapter. ### Event: "CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut" Film Viewing Event Date: 8/22/2023 Event Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Admission Fee: Free Registration Instructions: Register at www.southburylibrary.org/event/clear-day-thunder-rescuing-american-chestnut Event Organizers/Contact: The American Chestnut Foundation, Connecticut Chapter and Southbury Public Library Event Location: Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT Archives
The American chestnut was a mighty wonder that graced the forests of Appalachia, much of New England and the northeast, and parts of the Midwest. It sustained all forms of life and embraced us, from cradle to grave. At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly blight accidentally imported into the U.S. from Asia devastated the American chestnut. Within a span of only two generations, the tree was nearly extinct.
The new documentary film "CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut" tells the story of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically important species, during this pivotal moment. The film will be followed by a question-and-answer period with a Board Member of The American Chestnut Foundation, Connecticut Chapter.
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Event: "CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut" Film Viewing Event Date: 8/22/2023 Event Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Admission Fee: Free Registration Instructions: Register at www.southburylibrary.org/event/clear-day-thunder-rescuing-american-chestnut Event Organizers/Contact: The American Chestnut Foundation, Connecticut Chapter and Southbury Public Library Event Location: Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT