by Jules Smith | Jun 18, 2018 | eSprout
Members and volunteers in the OH Chapter kicked off spring by diving into some plantings in their region. The first planting took place on April 11 at Hocking State Forest. Potentially blight-resistant (PBR) American chestnut seedlings were planted beside a state...
by Jules Smith | Jun 18, 2018 | eSprout
What were your Memorial Day weekend plans this year? Many of us likely participated in activities such as hiking, visiting friends and family, or spending time on the water, but what about going on a quest for American chestnut trees as part of that long weekend? When...
by TACF | May 31, 2018 | eSprout, Uncategorized
Send your best chestnut-related photos to TACF. The winning photo will be featured on an upcoming cover of Chestnut magazine and the winning photographer will receive a complimentary one-year membership. Let your creative light shine! How to Enter and Contest Terms:...
by Jules Smith | May 16, 2018 | eSprout
More than 100 Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) students, faculty, and staff celebrated Arbor Day 2018 by helping plant more than 400 chestnut seedlings at EKU’s TACF seed orchard. In addition, Honors students in an experimental “Chestnuts and Change” course for...
by Jules Smith | May 16, 2018 | eSprout
A number of years ago, Cory Woods, a teacher at Blue Ridge School in Saint George, VA, reached out to TACF’s VA Chapter in an effort to get his students involved in TACF’s mission and work. Since then, he and his students have helped us in our breeding...
by Jules Smith | May 16, 2018 | eSprout
On April 28, I attended the Native Plant Sale and Arbor Day Celebration at Montreat College, near Asheville, NC to talk about the American chestnut and its restoration, and to learn about other’s interests. I decided to “jack up” my conversations with folks, having...
