by TACF | Sep 14, 2009
Norman Borlaug, a plant scientist who in the 20th Century was perhaps the person most responsible for teaching the world how to feed itself died Saturday. He was 95 and lived in Dallas. NYTimes Obit Borlaug was often called the father of the Green Revolution. He was...
by TACF | Jan 24, 2009
Northeast Utilities' paper reduction program has once again made The American Chestnut Foundation beneficiary of a shareholder “challenge” grant opportunity. Northeast Utilities, with 50,000 registered shareholders, raised $8500 in 2008 for TACF and...
by TACF | May 20, 2007
Last September Northeast Utilities (NU) pledged their support to The American Chestnut Foundation through a creative matching grant program tied to shareholder acceptance of a paper reduction program. Northeast Utilities System recently initiated a program in which...
by TACF | Sep 28, 2006
I'm very pleased to announce that Northeast Utilities has made The American Chestnut Foundation the beneficiary of a shareholder “challenge” grant opportunity. Northeast Utilities, with 50,000 registered shareholders, is offering to make a $5 donation...
by TACF | Jan 31, 2008
In the spring of 2007, the Northern Connecticut Land Trust (NCLT) established a chestnut orchard at their Swann Farm property on Reeves Road in Ellington, CT. An enthusiastic group of 20 volunteers prepared the soil, erected a 1,100 foot deer fence, and planted 230...
