Is there HOPE for the AMERICAN CHESTNUT? w/ Jim Walizer (Conservation Corner)

I go and interview Jim Walizer on the American Chestnut tree. He has over 20 years of knowledge on these trees.

[gfriedman]

Just absolutely phenomenal video. Production quality was like watching a PBS documentary. Beautiful landscape. That's God's country right there folks. And future generations owe a debt of gratitude to the people that are working on bringing back the Chestnut like Mr. Walizer.

[jasondunlap]

Great video. We can all learn a lot from the old timers. I've learned a lot from my neighbor who is retired from the PA Game Commission.

[numinut]

I've been following The American Chestnut Foundation work for about a year now, as well as watching youtube videos on the subject, plus the occasional TV story over the years, and this is the first I've heard of the tall timber strain of the Chinese Chestnut and the USDA involvement. Thanks for posting this, lots of info, and like most info does once you learn it, it makes one have more questions!

[frankhoffman]

They say, when the chestnut trees flowered, the Appalachians looked snow covered there were so many. New York City, among others, had people who sold bags of hot chestnuts and the smell of them was supposed to be wonderful.

It's been hopeful to hear about these efforts. I've also been happy to hear that the pure American chestnut is not extinct in some of the states bordering the Great Lakes. I also heard there were live American chestnuts found in a South Carolina swamp - but I've read nothing further on that. Bottom line is, the raw genetic material appears to exist, and we may yet see its return.

[WoodisGood]

Guy speaks the truth. I planted 10 chestnut trees 3 yrs ago in MA. Everyone planted in the woods died, except for the one I planted in the open. The deer tried to kill that only tree this summer and it appears to have survived. I wish I could be here another 50 yrs to see how this turns out.

[danhealyeverythingoutdoors]

Well now you've touched on a real passion of mine . This is a great interview with a man of knowledge and a passion about these trees, easily one of the better videos on the subject. I recently found a very large American Chestnut jn NJ . I also plant different varieties of Chestnut on my property . I'll leave a link to the American Chestnut I found . Great job !

[johnbauby]

Happy to say I have a dozen american chestnut growing at my place. Still babies but hopefully they will be good breeders when they are ready.

[u.s.militia]

I just gathered around 3 gallons of chestnuts, here in Saltville Virginia, from trees that are about 60 feet tall or better. I’ve got one acre of land I can experiment with so I’m gonna try to grow a few and see what happens.

[razorsedge]

Very touching video. It brought back memories of the "Old Timer" I used to fish with 30 years ago. He's long gone now. RIP John. Thankyou Vaughn Holderman.

[Tracy-wrmj]

would be nice if you could revisit your friend and give an update..thanks for the video..

[Beautyabove]

Great...the perspective of a witness to the events of seasons and fires, etc...

[chrisking]

Great video. Small world. Just talked with Jim yesterday and am planning to go see him next week and hopefully bring a few nuts home to propagate. Was doing some research on chestnuts when this popped up. Didn't expect to see him on Youtube. I'm very excited to get to meet him.

[aaronsmeltzer]

Very interesting, lots of knowledge right there. Thanks for sharing

[mxgangrel]

Really great stuff. I wish you would have put a mic on him. I don't know if you watch this, but every time he turns around and is walking away from you you can't hear him.

[jw]

Would that gentleman be interested in selling any of the timber type seeds? I’m interested in developing a similar stand of American Chestnut trees.

[Jesussayspayattention]

There are a few huge American Chestnut Trees in Oregon.

[justintrask]

Great video and Thank you Jim for all that you have done.

[WhatWeDoChannel]

That was interesting! His proposed solution to the the blight is to plant a Chinese type that can compete for space in the canopy. I’m hoping that we can bring back the native American and Canadian trees to our forests but having a plan B makes sense too.

[nathandickeson]

Id like to plant his trees. Does he have either cuttings or seeds for sale?

[jacobmagee]

Im in NWPA ide love to get ahold of a dozen or so, could you link me??