2025 CT-TACF Chestnut Harvest Schedule

Fall is quickly approaching and it’s time to go out and collect the burs from the trees we pollinated this year as well as harvesting nuts from some wild American trees.  This schedule can change at any time depending on weather, so this page may be updated...

2025 CT-TACF Planting Season has Begun

2025 CT-TACF Planting Season has Begun Below is the current schedule for our spring plantings where we could use volunteer help.  Dates and times are tentative and may be rescheduled due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances.  Check our website News...

340 Year Old Solid Chestnut Canoe

By Bill Adamsen [click for larger photo] Canoe at Mashantucket Pequot Museum While visiting the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, I was thrilled to see their exhibit of a large dugout canoe carved from solid American chestnut. I was visiting the museum with my daughter and...