Monson's American Chestnut Forest
A Unique Collaboration To Restore The American Chestnut Tree
1883-Flynt Park
An Important Place in Monson History
1904-Chestnut Blight
The End of an Era
2011-Tornado
A Silver Lining
Present-A Unique Collaboration
Hope for a Mighty Future
Planting Update
2023 Growing Season
Acre 5 - 2nd Year Replacement Plantings Complete
Acre 4 - 2nd. Year Replacement Plantings Complete
2022 Growing Season
Acre 5 - Initial Plantings Complete
Acre 4 - Initial Plantings Complete
Acre 3 - 2nd. Year Replacement Plantings Complete
2021 Growing Season
Acre 3 - Initial Plantings Complete
Acre 2 - Replacement Plantings Complete
2020 Growing Season
Acre 2 - Initial Plantings Complete
Acre 1 - Replacement Plantings Complete
2019 Growing Season
Acre 1 - Initial Plantings Complete
Interested in Volunteering?
Please direct inquiries to...
The RePlanting Monson Tree Committee chestnuts01057@gmail.com
Ongoing Community Read
Broaden your understanding of the American chestnut backstory by reading these great, related books.
To check availability or for help in finding these books, please contact the Monson Free Library (413) 267-3866, or purchase them at your favorite bookseller.
A In-Depth Historical Account of the Chestnut Story
A Great Historical Account for Middle Level Readers
A Fable About About the Power of an Individual to Restore the Earth
Community Project Support
The Replanting Monson Tree Committee
The Tantasqua Chestnut Project
The American Chestnut Foundation
The Town of Monson & The Following Departments
The Monson Parks and Recreation Department
The Monson Cemetery Commission
The Monson Fire Department
The Monson Highway Department
The Monson Community Preservation Committee
The Monson Free Library
The Grace Makepeace Foundation for Historic Preservation
The Monson Cultural Council
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation
BB Landscaping, LLC
East Meadow Enterprises, LLC
PTS Truck Trailer Construction Equipment Supply
Adams Hometown Market
Squier Lumber and Hardware
Contact Information
We'd love to hear from you. Please direct all inquiries to The RePlanting Monson Tree Committee.
Email:monsontreecommittee@gmail.comchestnuts01057@gmail.com
Phone:(413) 267-4213
Address:110 Main StreetMonson, MA 01057