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Outreach – we have several outreach events coming up later this month and in April.  If you would like to help us spread our message to the public at any of these events please contact us.

Outreach Coordinator – we are in need of a member to help coordinate volunteers and supplies for our outreach events.

Germplasm Comittee – we are looking to form a committee of members throughout CT willing to search for new sources of American chestnut germplasm and follow up on reports from the public.  Committee members will learn how to obtain and preserve a leaf and stem sample and submit it, with other pertinent information to our Regional Science Coordinator.

Board Membership – If you would like to become more involved at the chapter level in helping to organize and lead our events and fulfill our mission, please contact us.  Nominations need to be submitted by our Nominating Committee by March 15th.

If you are interested in helping our chapter in any of the positions listed above, please contact us at gro.fca@retpahCTC

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Before January comes to a close, here are our 2026 Ins and Outs. Tell us yours in the comments!

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Before January comes to a close, here are our 2026 Ins and Outs. Tell us yours in the comments!

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Last week, all TACF staff rolled up their sleeves for a phenotyping faceoff at Meadowview! Team members were randomly assigned one of three different phenotyping protocols, all applied to the same set of trees, to help us evaluate which approach works best in the field. Phenotyping is a critical part of our breeding and restoration work, especially when it comes to evaluating blight severity. By carefully documenting traits like sporulation, canker severity, and overall tree health, we can better understand how each tree is responding to the disease. This information feeds directly into our Recurrent Genomic Selection (RGS) model, helping guide breeding decisions and accelerate progress toward a blight resistant American chestnut.

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Support us AND get some merch!? Sounds like a win-win to me. Some of our more popular items are limited in supply and size, so order soon!

Shop here: support.tacf.org/shop

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Some say the American chestnut is the only ‘Ten I see.' We say the Chapter Meeting is a close second—RSVP now via the listed website or QR code.

RSVP here: TINYURL.COM/YBVMP5TN

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Some say the American chestnut is the only ‘Ten I see. We say the Chapter Meeting is a close second—RSVP now via the listed website or QR code. RSVP here: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YBVMP5TN #americanchestnut #Tennessee #TN #cookeville #chestnuts #meeting #event #getinvolved #restoration #conservation #nature #forestry
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