The American Chestnut Tree with Jack Ostroff & Jack Swatt - Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

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The American Chestnut Tree with Jack Ostroff & Jack Swatt – Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30

Three photos of the chestnut tree on the Old Lyme PGN Library property. The first is a close up of the green leaves. The second is a close up of leaves with a white pollination bag attached. The third photo shows a group of people securing the pollination bags to the tree. One person is on a ladder and there are a few people securing pollination bags on lower branches.

Join us in the Library Community Room to hear about the history and current status of the American Chestnut Tree with Jack Ostroff and Jack Swatt. Learn about the efforts to restore this iconic species to its native forests. Get updated on the past and ongoing endeavors to pollinate the Library’s Chestnut tree.