Rescuing the
American Chestnut
Our Mission
is to return the iconic American chestnut to its native range.
Our Vision
is a robust eastern forest restored to its splendor.
2023 End of Year Appeal
Your support allows TACF to continue working from the ground up toward restoration of the American chestnut. Please help us reach our goal.
Chestnut Chat Series
Join us October 20 from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EDT), for TACF’s next LIVE Chestnut Chat featuring student flash talks and a virtual poster session.
As part of our Annual Fall Meeting we look forward to our annual poster session and student flash talks. This year, we’re moving them into a virtual space! We will devote our October Chestnut Chat to a series of flash talks highlighting student work. A virtual poster session will follow and all are welcome to participate – student and professional alike (view the Request for Proposals). The event will be hosted by Kendra Collins, TACF’s Director of Regional Programs. We hope you will join us!


This beautiful print is now available!
As any chestnut enthusiast knows, it is a Race to the Finish to harvest nuts before the blue jays and squirrels. Maine Chapter President Mark McCollough painted this piece after being inspired by naturalist Bernd Heinrich’s observations of blue jays harvesting and caching American chestnuts throughout his woodlot in western Maine. All proceeds will benefit TACF conservation programs. A limited number of these 9 3/4″ x 12 3/4″ signed giclée prints are available through November 15. Learn more here.

Join the celebration!
The American Chestnut Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary! We invite you to join us at one of the many chapter festivities this year. Non-members are welcome to attend.

Science Strategies
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How to identify an American chestnut tree
Learn how to identify American chestnuts and send us a sample for identification.
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How to receive American chestnut seeds & seedlings
Learn how to get American chestnut seeds and seedlings from TACF.
Latest News
Kentucky Kicks Off TACF’s 40th Anniversary Chapter Celebrations
On Saturday, August 26, the Kentucky Chapter held a special annual meeting in Berea. This year, in addition to the usual chapter business, a fun and informative 40th anniversary event took place, which included talks from TACF staff and KY Chapter members, a viewing...
New Documentary Release
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is excited to announce the release of CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut, a documentary about the grassroots efforts of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically significant tree species.
Teaching Pollination Techniques to Enthusiastic Volunteers
The Tennessee Chapter held a very successful one-day pollination workshop on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the beautiful Chestnut Ridge Orchard in Middle Tennessee. The workshop was a hands-on opportunity to learn and practice techniques to make controlled crosses for TACF’s breeding program.
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Join PA/NJ Chapter volunteers at a fun family event in North Jersey. West Milford is very close to the New York border, in a rural setting with a small-town vibe. […]
Who: calling all Tennessee Chapter volunteers of The American Chestnut Foundation What: a fun day processing this year's harvest of backcross American chestnut seeds Where: The Fortwood Street Greenhouse and […]
Hike along a trail with various identified tree species, see native American chestnut trees, and backcross breed chestnut trees, the tabletop overlook, rock quarry remains, wetlands, ledges and an old […]