by TACF | Feb 12, 2026 | Press Release
For more than a century, the American chestnut, once a dominant tree across eastern North American forests, has been devastated by an invasive fungal disease that killed billions of trees in the early 1900s. A new study published in Science shows that modern genomic...
by TACF | Feb 12, 2026 | Press Release
A New Era in Conservation: Healthy Genomes Accelerate the Next 30 Years of American Chestnut Restoration The American Chestnut Foundation adopts recurrent genomic selection as the long-term engine of species restoration [Asheville, NC] — A major new paper...
by TACF | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Black History Month provides an important opportunity to honor the past while also recognizing how Black knowledge, leadership, and community continue to shape the present. From histories rooted in land and survival to modern platforms and outdoor spaces where...
by TACF | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) honors outstanding volunteer community builders and pillars across its network of 16 state chapters, as well as the vital partners who support and participate in the Foundation’s restoration efforts. Each year, TACF’s staff...
by TACF | Nov 5, 2025 | eSprout
Exciting new Membership feature You asked and we listened! Several members have inquired about automatic annual membership renewals. We are excited to announce that we have added this feature and you can now set your membership donation to automatically renew each...
