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Michael Bloom discusses the efforts to restore the American chestnut tree through SilvaBio's scientific advancements.

America is turning 250 years old, but for the last century it has been without one its most cherished trees--the American chestnut--due to an invasive blight. SilvaBIo is now ready to bring this tree back through a scientific breakthrough.SilvaBio is a Public Benefit Company committed to developing and supplying superior seedlings to restore America’s forests and strengthen the ecosystems and economies they support. Michael Bloom--Chief Executive Officer & Co-FounderEntrepreneur and lifelong outdoorsman who previously founded and successfully built two education technology companies. Combines more than 25 years of leadership experience with a passion for conservation, forestry, and restoring the American chestnut. Holds a B.S. from Boston University and an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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