Welcome – 2026

We are now accepting credit card and PayPal payments for memberships, memorial gifts, and other donations. Click on the “Donations and New/Renewed Memberships” tab on the left to make a donation.

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Currently, IN 2026 we are observing NEW Hours.

We are open on 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10am – 1pm.

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Restoring the American Chestnut

April 16, 2026 7 PM

Dryden Village Hall

16 South St., Dryden, NY

Valerie Ross will talk about the importance of this nearly-lost iconic tree, what happened to it, and the current efforts to bring it back to our eastern forests. The talk will touch on tree genetics, back-crossing and hybridization, and genetic manipulation. Find out how you can help to bring back the chestnut.

Valerie is a local conservation advocate and an expert on the history of the American chestnut tree and a member of the NYS Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation.  Val first spoke for our DTHS program in the spring of 2023 and will now present to our members an update about efforts to grow the new blight-resistant trees and the challenges this has presented.

Doors open at 6:30. The Village Hall is accessible, and plenty of free parking in the bank parking lot across the street.

Upcoming Dates

• April 16, Restoring the American Chestnut
• May 14, Annual Meeting, and presentation by Amy Dickinson, “Dr. Genung’s Final House Call”
• June 6, first Southworth Homestead Tour
• June 13, Dryden Dairy Day
• June 18-20, our big Tent Sale (OP Sale)
• September 19, Homestead Heritage Fair Day