Brookfield Cemetery and Tantasqua Chestnut Project Team Up for Chance to Bring “Long Lost” Species to Historic Grounds

Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m.

Merrick Public Library, 2 Lincoln St., Brookfield, MA

Join us for a special presentation celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Tantasqua Chestnut Project. Discover how a decade of local student-led conservation is bringing a "long-lost" species back to the historic grounds of Brookfield Cemetery.

• Celebrate 10 years of the Tantasqua Chestnut Project’s commitment to the national effort to save this iconic tree.

• Learn about the specific seeds developed by the project with the support of the American Chestnut Foundation.

• Reflect on the rise and fall of this environmentally vital species, and the modern movement of thousands of activists working for its return.

For a sneak peak, please visit the Tantasqua Chestnut Project website: www.tantasquachestnut.weebly.com