About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the American chestnut tree and efforts to protect it from extinction.

The American chestnut tree was once one of the most important trees in North America, but a deadly fungus nearly wiped it out. Join Emmett Hoops to discover why this remarkable tree mattered so much and how we can all help protect nature for future generations. Guest: Emmett Hoops, Director for District 5 and Vice President for Outreach, New York Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation (at time of recording) Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7

People in this episode

Guest: Emmett Hoops

Topics covered

• American chestnut tree
• fungus
• nature conservation
• environmental protection
• importance of trees

Keywords

• American chestnut tree
• fungus
• nature
• conservation
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Chestnut Foundation

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