Rescuing the
American Chestnut
Our mission is to return the iconic American chestnut to its native range.
Our vision is a robust eastern forest returned to its splendor.
Chestnut Chat Series
Growing Chestnuts: Best Practices for Planting and Maintaining American Chestnut Trees
Join us on April 19, 2024, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat. Ready to get your hands dirty? Let’s talk about growing chestnuts! In this episode, we will cover all the basics of planting, growing, and maintaining American chestnut trees. TACF staff and expert volunteers will talk about how to plant chestnuts from seed and from seedlings, including bareroot and containerized seedlings, as well as considerations for planting in the spring versus the fall. Bring your questions and don’t miss this Chestnut Chat that is sure to become an instant classic.
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Latest News
Press Release: TACF Supports Ohio’s New Seedling Nursery
The American Chestnut Foundation Supports Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetics Resources Program and Ohio’s New Seedling Nursery Asheville, NC, February 29, 2024 The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) celebrates the work of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources...
Press Release: TACF Discontinues Development of Darling 58
TACF Discontinues Development of Darling 58Asheville, NC, December 8, 2023 The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) announced today that it will discontinue its development of the Darling 58 American chestnut due to significant performance limitations that, from TACF’s...
Scion wood collection for southern American chestnut conservation
You can help conserve the American chestnut by collecting scion wood The American Chestnut Foundation is seeking scion wood from wild American chestnut trees from the southern population. (Scion wood is the name for the twigs used in grafting and propagating woody...
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Upcoming Events
On March 28, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30, the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a screening of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) award-winning documentary Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing […]
SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR:Saturday, March 30, 9:30am to Noon, Lesesne State ForestLesesne State ForestLatitude/Longitude: 37° 50′ 32.3″, -78° 57′ 50.0″ Learn about the History of Chestnut BreedingJoin us for a walking […]