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 Twin Tragedies: The Disappearance of the American Elm and American Chestnut
July 16,
6:30PM
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With Eric Rutkow, author of "American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation." "Two of the nation's greatest trees, the American chestnut and American elm, were decimated during the twentieth century. The author and historian will present an illustrated lecture examining the fascinating, complicated, and interlinked histories of these two trees. His talk will look at the reasons these two species became so central to American life, the forces that brought about their decline, and the efforts Americans made to save them.
Price: $free
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