by Jules Smith | Sep 18, 2017 | eSprout
Come to Rowlesburg, WV this fall and enjoy one of only two public chestnut festivals on the east coast. The 10th Annual West Virginia Chestnut Festival will take place rain or shine on Sunday, October 8 from 10:30AM – 7:30PM. The glory of autumn will be on...
by Jules Smith | Sep 5, 2017 | External News
TACF Maine Chapter member and University of New England (UNE) Professor, Dr. Thomas Klak is featured in this article about the work being done in Maine, particularly at UNE, to bring back the American chestnut tree. Four germplasm orchards were planted in the state...
by Jules Smith | Aug 30, 2017 | Press Release
TACF’s 34th Annual Fall Meeting in early October will take place in the charming New England town of South Portland, Maine, just in time for cooler temperatures and fall colors. There are many enticing reasons to attend: a restoration tour of local orchards, a...
by Jules Smith | Aug 15, 2017 | eSprout
On August 11, 2017, a ceremonial planting of six B3F3s and one American chestnut (from TACF board member, Jack Lamonica) was held at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tygart Lake office in Grafton WV, organized by Manager, Stacy Lewis. Robert Sypolt, President...
by Jules Smith | Aug 14, 2017 | eSprout
Hello Chestnut Enthusiasts! I joined the TACF team on July 10 as the new Southern Regional Science Coordinator. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia (UVA) with a minor in Global Sustainability. While at UVA, I...
