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Mighty Giants survive their first year in the woods.
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The familiar sounds and spirit of Appalahcian music. This music clip provides a sampling
of Applachian music as performed by the group known as the Fiddlin' Foresters.
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Rex Mann, a former Forest Service employee with a passion for the restoration of the American Chestnut,
talks about the important role this popular tree has played in Southern culture and history.
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Dr. Stacy Clark talks about how the young chestnut seedling were developed, and how they are doing now.
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Since many people have never seen an American Chestnut, this photo gallery provides
a few images of these "mighty giants" that can be downloaded for viewing.
Also, this gallery contains a few photos of the young American Chestnut hybrids that
are currently being nurtured and studied by the partners associated with the 
American Chestnut Restoration Project.
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This release contains information on the American Chestnut Restoration Project which can be shared with 
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