by Jules Smith | May 17, 2019 | eSprout
The Drake Outdoor Leadership Club (DOLC) is an organization at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa whose mission is to allow students the opportunity to explore the outdoors and nature with many outings. Through hiking, rock climbing, conservation work, and more, we...
by Jules Smith | May 17, 2019 | eSprout
On March 23, 2019, a long-dreamed-of and long-planned-for day finally arrived – the opening of the Children’s Garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. Designated the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden, in honor of the former Botanical Garden board...
by Jules Smith | May 17, 2019 | eSprout
On April 27, 2019, Cian Evans and Doug Gillis of the Carolinas Chapter greeted folks visiting a TACF display at the Montreat Native Plant Sale in Montreat, NC to talk and learn about the American chestnut and its restoration. Many had some knowledge of the tree though...
by Jules Smith | May 8, 2019 | External News
This article by the U.S. Forest Service stresses the ecological role American chestnut played in the forest and the importance of its return. The disappearance of the chestnut launched a profound change in the structure and composition of eastern forests. Now, because...
by Jules Smith | Apr 11, 2019 | eSprout
Have you taken a photograph that should be highlighted on the cover of TACF’s award-winning Chestnut magazine? We want to see it! Send us your best chestnut-themed photo(s) by September 2, 2019 to enter the contest. The winner will receive a complimentary...
