Issue 11

Mighty Giants

With the publication of its first book, Mighty Giants: An American Chestnut Anthology, The American Chestnut Foundation has brought to life, in words and pictures, the story of the American chestnut tree over the last century. From Native Americans and early explorers, to colonists, naturalists, loggers, and industrialists—from presidents, poets, and artists, including Jefferson, Lincoln, CArter, Thoreau, Frost, and Wyeth--the story of the one mighty native chestnut tree is a lesson for our times. IT is ultimately a story of how people, working together, can harness the power of community, scientific knowledge, and our growing awareness of the workings of nature to make a difference.

For more information:
http://www.acf.org/