Please come and join us in a joint celebration of the establishment of the Guilford chestnut orchard and the second Northeast Utilities donation of $8500 to The American Chestnut Foundation. We will celebrate these two developments by holding a check presentation, orchard tour, and picnic at the Guilford chestnut orchard (directions below) on Friday, July 18th. The event will commence at noon. Come and celebrate the chapter?s newest orchard, the second large donation made by Northeast Utilities, and learn more about our program. Attached is an announcement of the event.
We will be holding an orchard workday at the Guilford orchard on Saturday, July 12th in preparation for the celebration. We?ll start at 8am and will weed, cut invasive species, possibly water, and fertilize. Feel free to come and help tend the chestnuts.
Directions:
Traveling I-95 North
- Follow I-95 N
- Take exit 58 toward CT-77
- Keep left at the fork in the ramp
- Turn right onto Church Street/CT-77 and follow for .3 miles
- Turn left onto North street and follow for .1 miles.
- Turn left onto State street and follow for .8 miles
- Turn slight right onto Nut Plains Road.
- Nut Plains park will be on your right in about one mile. You?ll see an orange gate to the side of the entrance, and a soccer/lacrosse field in the park.
- Park in the lot and walk down the dirt road that is to the right of the fields. There will be a sign to guide you.
Traveling I-95 South
- Follow I-95 South
- Take exit 59, toward Goose Lane
- Turn left onto Goose Lane and follow for 1.7 miles
- Turn slight right onto Nut Plains Road.
- Shortly after you?ll see an old Cemetery on your right, and then Nut Plains Park. You?ll see an orange gate to the side of the entrance, and a soccer/lacrosse field in the park.
- Park in the lot and walk down the dirt road that is to the right of the fields. There will be a sign to guide you.
From the North
- Follow CT-17
- CT-17 becomes CT-77. Follow for 11 miles.
- Turn left onto Stepstone Hill Road and follow for .7 miles.
- Turn Right onto Nut Plains Road and follow for about 1 mile. After you see Doham Ave on your left, you'll see a park with a soccer/lacrosse field and a bright orange gate on your left. If you see an old cemetery on your left, you've gone just a bit too far.
- Park in the lot and walk down the dirt road that is to the right of the fields. There will be a sign to guide you.
