by Hal Brindley | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Hill Craddock, TN Chapter President 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 pollination workshop was led by TN Chapter President, Hill...
by Hal Brindley | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
On April 27, 2023, The American Chestnut Foundation’s (TACF) Board of Directors announced that conservation leader Dr. William Pitt has been appointed President & CEO of TACF. Dr. Pitt will further the organization’s mission currently led by President & CEO...
by Hal Brindley | Apr 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
PHOTO CREDIT: “Standing Out in a Crowd” by Matt Nichols, winner of the 2019 American Chestnut Photo Contest. It is time again to begin thinking about your best photos of American chestnut or American chestnut hybrids for entry into this year’s contest. We enjoy...
by Hal Brindley | May 5, 2022 | eSprout
Carolinas Chapter President Doug Gillis crafted the frame and posts for an orchard sign installed outside TACF’s Asheville office on April 19, 2022 (pictured above). The wood Doug used is wormy chestnut from the Harris Dairy Farm in Barnardsville, NC. When...
by Hal Brindley | Feb 28, 2022 | eSprout
The success of B3F3 demonstration plantings varies at a number of sites in the Carolinas. Some trees survive after many years; others have died due to drought and unfavorable soil conditions. Despite amended soil to encourage better drainage and root growth, heavy...
