What was Appalachia like before the demise of the American Chestnut?

Find out at this Phoebe Needles program on July 9, 2013 
"APPALACHIAN NATURAL HISTORY & THE CHESTNUT RECOVERY PROJECT” WITH BETTY HAHN & MATT BRICKMAN

Blight effecting a young American Chestnut

BRFAL Member Kathy Scott Planting American Chestnut Seedlings this past winter in the Blue Ridge Mountains

More info here.
ACF website here.
Center for Lifelong Learning

The Program

The Center for Lifelong Learning began in March, 2003. It is a monthly program for adults 55+ that focuses on education and fellowship. A seminar in the morning is followed by a gourmet lunch. The seminars are on a variety of topics from "How to Spot an Antique", to "50 years of Space", and "The Religious Journey of Thomas Jefferson". 

This is a great opportunity to have a day in the beautiful surroundings of the Phoebe Needles Center for learning and fellowship.  The seminars are offered at no cost to members, and $8 to non-members. Lunch is $8 per person.

Care to car pool? Let our chapter know. This is an amazing setting up near the Blue Ridge Parkway. 

Directions here.
The Phoebe Needles Center | Phone 540-483-1518 | Toll-free 800-848-1677

Planting American Chestnut Seedlings

Planting American Chestnut Seedlings in Jefferson National Forest, Craig County, Virginia, November 27, 2012

The orientation for planting American Chestnut Seedlings

BRFAL at A.T. Mega-Transect Chestnut count

Identifying and collecting data on American chestnut trees along the Appalachian Trail is the goal of the Virginia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation.

Charlotte H, Chris C and Kathy S went to the Appalachian Trail Mega-Transect Chestnut count training at Glen Alton on June 4 (pictured with instructor John Scrivani-left). The exciting thing about this photo and information is that these three are part of the 2011 class of BRFAL Chapter en-training!