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 | Aug 19, 2025 | Press Release
The American Chestnut Foundation’s (TACF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Michael Goergen has been appointed as the organization’s new President & CEO and will begin in mid-September 2025. He will succeed interim President & CEO Bruce Levine. A...
by TACF | Apr 2, 2025 | Press Release
Asheville, NC – The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is proud to announce a new partnership with Stella-Jones, a leading manufacturer of products focused on supporting infrastructure that are essential to the delivery of electrical distribution and transmission,...
by TACF | Sep 5, 2024 | Press Release
TACF Unveils New Brand to Celebrate 40+ Years of American Chestnut Restoration Asheville, NC 9/5/2024 The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new brand, marking a significant milestone in its more than 40-year journey...
by TACF | Aug 13, 2024 | Press Release
Over the course of The American Chestnut Foundation’s 41 years, the organization has consistently sought external scientific expertise to ensure that its programming and progress are on track. To reach this goal, The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) holds two...
