The 4-H American Chestnut Project   Overview: 4-H members can participate in American chestnut restoration efforts by planting and recording survival of chestnut seeds. 4-H clubs are encouraged to join the Virginia Tech affiliated American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation (ACCF), which provides to growers a limited number of free blight-resistant seed nuts. Membership in ACCF is $20. Seed nuts must be ordered by October 15. For more information, contact ACCF. Schedule of Activities Experiment with Seed Nuts Seedling Survival- Student Data and Questions  Forest Community Changes- Student Data and Questions  Presentation on American Chestnut History and Restoration Efforts American Chestnut Cooperators’ Foundation Web Site Seedling Survival Report Form "Captain John Smith's Description of the Trees of Virginia." Visit our 4-H Chestnut Groves Comparison of Chinese and American Chestnuts to the top Web page last updated 1/5/10 Tracey S. Sherman Virginia Tech Department of Forestry