The 4-H American Chestnut Project Overview: Students plant seed nuts and record survival of blight resistant chestnut seedlings at their school. A special educational program is offered to schools who can help with the annual seed harvest at Mountain Lake, VA. Long-term data on seedling survival and forest community changes at Mountain Lake is available for classroom use.  Schedule of Activities Planting Seed Nuts Seedling Survival- Student Data and Questions  Forest Community Changes- Student Data and Questions  Presentation on American Chestnut History and Restoration Efforts American Chestnut Cooperators’ Foundation Web Site Seedling Survival Report Form "Captain John Smith's Description of the Trees of Virginia." Visit our 4-H Chestnut Groves Comparison of Chinese and American Chestnuts "Students at Auburn High School in Montgomery County establish a chestnut orchard" See their report. to the top Web page last updated 10/8/02 Tracey S. Sherman Virginia Tech Department of Forestry