The chestnut blight is a fungus accidentally brought to North America on imported Asiatic trees in the late 1800s, and it’s devastated our wild American species, rendering it functionally extinct.

Champion eater Joey Chestnut is returning to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest after being banned last year. “This event means the world to me. It’s a cherished ...

Joey Chestnut is back in the annual July 4th extravaganza known as the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, announcing his return in a series of posts on social media.

Joey Chestnut announced on social media on Monday that after a year away, he is “thrilled to be returning to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest.” ...

Joey Chestnut doesn’t seem to think that the fence will be mended with Nathan’s and Major League Eating in order for him to return to compete in the famed Fourth of July hot dog eating contest ...

Joey Chestnut emerged victorious over several celebrities, including former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne, in a chicken finger eating contest at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Friday.

16-time hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut says he will return to this year's contest after he was barred from competing last year amid a sponsorship disagreement.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – June 16, 2025 — You can play a vital role in restoring the American chestnut tree to northeastern forests by participating in the open comment period for the blight-tolerant ‘Darling’ ...

The New York Restoration Project has launched an effort to plant 1,000 thriving American chestnut trees that are a hybrid with the blight-resistant Chinese chestnut tree in the five boroughs.

Sweet chestnut trees can be striking features of the landscape. They can grow up to 35m (115ft) tall and can live for up to 1,000 years in some locations.

WESTFIELD, Ind.–Joey Chestnut, the sixteen-time champion of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, is set to return to the competition this July Fourth after being banned in 2024. Chestnut ...

Champion eater Joey Chestnut is returning to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest after being banned last year. “This event means the world to me.