The American chestnut tree serves as the foundation for the Nature Alliance’s training program, which aims to demonstrate the value of research and environmental stewardship and their relationship with the larger issue of climate change. The chestnut tree covered the mountains and valleys of the eastern United States for millions of years, later becoming keystone of the economy right up and into the 20th century. When a blight struck with fury in the early part of the century, four billion chestnut trees were destroyed, leaving an environmental void that has been difficult to fill. Through the Alliance's teacher-training programs, teachers and, consequently, students, will see how specific studies and research relates to the larger issue of climate change and also will realize the positive impact of steadfast scientific study.
As the nation faces the realities of climate change, the history and devastation of the chestnut tree risks being repeated. However, as genetic and ecological research continues on the chestnut tree, evidence shows that a viable replacement tree with characteristics like rapid growth and rot resistance has the potential to serves as an option to forest regrowth.
The Gettysburg Nature Alliance’s training program allows teachers to embrace and pass along to students research-based instructional practices and technology-based activities, using a chestnut orchard they plant at their own schools.
CLICK HERE TO SEE TEACHER-TRAINING SESSION PHOTOS & REVIEWS
How can teachers participate?
Contact the Gettysburg Nature Alliance at byohe@gettysburgnature.org
As the nation faces the realities of climate change, the history and devastation of the chestnut tree risks being repeated. However, as genetic and ecological research continues on the chestnut tree, evidence shows that a viable replacement tree with characteristics like rapid growth and rot resistance has the potential to serves as an option to forest regrowth.
The Gettysburg Nature Alliance’s training program allows teachers to embrace and pass along to students research-based instructional practices and technology-based activities, using a chestnut orchard they plant at their own schools.
- Teacher-training sessions are held each year.
- Each training session includes four days of instruction.
- Teachers will be given 100 chestnut seeds (provided by The American Chestnut Foundation)
- Teachers will be given a $400 stipend to offset costs of attending the training sessions
- Teachers will have the opportunity to apply for a mini grant to help with implementation
- Students will apply knowledge and research skills through planting an cultivating a chestnut grove
CLICK HERE TO SEE TEACHER-TRAINING SESSION PHOTOS & REVIEWS
How can teachers participate?
Contact the Gettysburg Nature Alliance at byohe@gettysburgnature.org
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