Jared Westbrook
Director of Science for the American Chestnut Foundation, leading chestnut restoration and breeding efforts using genomic tools and long-term backcross programs.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 18min
Into the Woods, From Chestnut Genetics To Tiny Forests
Hanna Lewis, author and urban rewilding advocate who champions the Miyawaki mini-forest method. Dr. Jared Westbrook, chestnut restoration scientist using breeding and genomic tools to rebuild American chestnuts. They discuss rapid miniforest planting for tiny urban sites. They explore decades-long chestnut breeding, genomic selection to speed resistance, and how small dense forests establish quickly.
