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Cari Taylor's avatar

so many important pieces in this! thanks

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Thomas Klak's avatar

if anyone would like to submit a comment to the USDA supporting the deregulation of the American chestnut tree with the extra gene to protect it against fungal blight, here’s the link, you can just write a sentence or two before July 21:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/06/2025-10226/state-university-of-new-york-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry-availability-of-a-revised

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Nicole H's avatar

How joyful. Thank you for sharing!

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Thomas Klak's avatar

Thanks Nicole - your comments inspire me to push on!

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Sam Matey-Coste's avatar

My pleasure!

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Michael's avatar

Loved the detailed description of the good doctor's processes and the symbiotic relations of conifers and deciduous trees being re-established. All good wishes for a successful reintroduction of this marvelous tree to the Eastern forests..

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Thomas Klak's avatar

Thanks for the kind and thoughtful words, Michael!

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Sam Matey-Coste's avatar

Thank you!!! I'm super excited about this

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