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Germplasm Conservation Orchard Planting Schedule

Germplasm Conservation Orchard
Planting Schedule

Volunteers are needed to help plant American Chestnut seeds in our Germplasm Conservation Orchards this month.

Given the tremendous harvest we had last fall, we will need help in getting those nuts planted in the ground.  We have several opportunities for planting at some of our established orchards and also one new orchard. We also have some backcross program nuts to plant in the Winchester Land Trust Seed Orchard. The schedule and locations is listed below.  Please bring work gloves and dress for working in a grassy environment where tick or poison ivy exposure may be possible.

Saturday, May 7th,  9:00 AM
Manchester Land Trust GCO at Bush Hill Preserve, 330 Bush Hill Rd, Manchester.  Follow the driveway to the right of the Cider Mill to the end and meet at the maintenance garage (Metal Barn). https://www.manchesterlandtrust.org/flyers/FarmMapTriFold9.6.17.pdf

Saturday, May 14th, 9:00 AM
Essex Land Trust GCO at Cross Lots Preserve, 40 West Avenue, Essex.  Parking is limited, but extra parking available across the street behind Town Hall/PD. Map here: https://www.essexlandtrust.org/Assets/Trail%20Maps/Trail%20Map%20-%20Cross%20Lots.pdf

Sunday, May 15th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Winchester Land Trust Seed Orchard, Hurlbut Field. Winchester Center. Look for the kiosk on Grantville Rd. near the intersection with West Rd. Follow the trail north along the field, then left across the field to the orchard. http://www.winchesterlandtrust.org/uploads/4/9/0/8/4908379/trail_map_-_hurlbut_field_2016.pdf

Sunday, May 15th, 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Wilton Land Conservation Trust GCO, 183 Ridgefield Rd., Wilton.  Rain Date will be May 22nd, same time. http://www.wiltonlandtrust.org/183/

For additional information contact us at CTChapter@acf.org .

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What wonderful work you are doing.

When you guys want volunteers to plant 🌱 baby chestnut 🌰 trees let me know. I will plant in my area and have friends that would love to volunteer

I pray they all will be successfully planted

Which campus?

What do you do with them after you harvest them? I love to eat them but the worms bear me to them most of the time

Wish I was closer I would love to help .

Where can I get established American chestnut seedlings 🌱 for my property?

We want some seedlings to plant in Bedford pa

Send me a few, I've got 5 Acers in Ga.

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The American Chestnut Foundation

Great news: a special Chestnut Chat featuring student flash talks and a virtual poster session is taking place on October 20, 2023. This Chat will provide opportunities for students and professionals alike to share cutting-edge research, explore partnerships, and discuss the many facets of American chestnut restoration through a series of flash talks and a poster presentation. All are welcome to participate – student and professional alike.
There will be special opportunities for students to give flash talks, as well as participate in a student poster competition. This year, students participating in the poster competition must also present a flash talk. We hope you will join us!

Submissions are due by Friday, September 29, 2023. Please visit the link in comments for detailed information.

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Great news: a special Chestnut Chat featuring student flash talks and a virtual poster session is taking place on October 20, 2023. This Chat will provide opportunities for students and professionals alike to share cutting-edge research, explore partnerships, and discuss the many facets of American chestnut restoration through a series of flash talks and a poster presentation. All are welcome to participate – student and professional alike.
There will be special opportunities for students to give flash talks, as well as participate in a student poster competition. This year, students participating in the poster competition must also present a flash talk. We hope you will join us!

Submissions are due by Friday, September 29, 2023. Please visit the link in comments for detailed information.

We encourage you to share this post with any colleagues who may be interested.

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