Penn State Altoona
04/23/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2026 08:24
Penn State Altoona hosts native tree planting in Seminar Forest April 27
The Thoreau Cabin at Penn State Altoona's Seminar Forest
Credit: Marissa Carney
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April 23, 2026
ALTOONA, Pa. - Penn State Altoona will hold a native tree species planting on Monday, April 27, from 2:15 to 4 p.m. at the Seminar Forest.
American chestnut trees will be planted in the area as part of an effort to restore the tree to its native range in the eastern United States.
The planting will take place in partnership with the American Chestnut Foundation and the Penn State Arboretum. The event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the public.
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