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Screening of "Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing The American Chestnut" and Panel Discussion
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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Description:
The College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech (CNRE), the Global Change Center at Virginia Tech and The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) presents a Screening of "Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing The American Chestnut" and a Panel Discussion following the film on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at The Lyric Theatre.

Learn about the iconic tree species that has been functionally extinct for over 100 years and is on the brink of restoration. At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly blight accidentally imported into the U.S. from Asia devastated the American Chestnut. Within a span of only two generations, the tree was nearly extinct.

This new documentary "Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut"
tells the story of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically important species, during this pivotal moment.

The film features interviews with scientists, volunteers, and luminaries. Best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver, Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell, country music legend Dolly Parton, and former President Jimmy Carter are just a few of the well-known figures committed to this historic conservation effort. The film runs 52 minutes.

For more information about the film, visit: https://www.rescuingtheamericanchestnut.com/.

Join us after the screening for a panel discussion with leadership from The American Chestnut Foundation:
• Dr. Will Pitt, President & CEO
• Sara Fitzsimmons, Chief Conservation Officer
• Dr. Vasiliy Lakoba, Director of Research
• Dr. Jared Westbrook, Director of Science
• Cassie Stark, Mid-Atlantic Regional Science, Coordinator

The event is free and open to the public.

To register for the event, visit: https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/cnrechestnut.

The Lyric Theatre is located at 135 College Avenue in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/ZR982gxn/image.png or https://i.postimg.cc/vBfYtPLJ/image.png.

For more information on the event, visit: https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/cnrechestnut or https://www.thelyric.com/event/clear-day-thunder-rescuing-the-american-chestnut/ or https://www.facebook.com/vtcnre or https://www.instagram.com/vt_cnre/ or contact Tara Nepper at tnepper@vt.edu.

For more information on The Lyric, visit: http://www.thelyric.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/lyric.blacksburg or https://www.instagram.com/thelyrictheatre/ or call 540-951-4771.