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CT-TACF Spring Board of Director’s Meeting
The spring Board Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter was hosted by the Woodbridge Land Trust at the Center Building in Woodbridge. Special gratitude goes out to Dr. Robert Gregg of the Land Trust for making the arrangements and providing refreshments. Special thanks...
CT-TACF and Northern CT Land Trust Prepare Test Orchard Site
On April 17th, volunteers from the Northern CT Land Trust (NCLT) and CT-TACF joined forces to prepare a section of NCLT?s Swann Farm for possible use as a chestnut orchard. Located in Ellington, the Swann property has been preserved as working farmland and also helps...
Woodbridge Land Trust Plants their Orchard
The Woodbridge Land Trust planted their Calistro tree harvest at the Town's Fitzgerald property on Beecher Road. The Amity Observer captured the event in this fantastic article appearing April 26th. At the Tuesday May 9th May meeting of the TACF-CT Board, Robert...
Asian Ambrosia Beetle
Discussion on an interesting pest popped up on the Chestnut (TACF) Growers List this past week. We're fortunate not to have seen this pest (yet) here in Connecticut. Hill Craddock of Hamilton County Tennessee describes it as "by far the most damaging pest in...
Take a Hike
Stamford Museum & Nature Center continued their special partnership with the American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) during "Take a Hike" week. On Wednesday, April 19, TACF volunteers and Nature Center Staff helped plant new American chestnut seedlings in a research grove...
Notable Trees
Trees have a special meaning for people; trees are providers of food, inspiration and materials for art and architecture, as well as providers of renewable fuel. Trees are not only symbolic of our relationship with nature, but symbolic of our reliance on nature for...
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🍂 As autumn arrives, chestnut trees at TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms enter dormancy, leaves turning gold and brown before falling. This cozy pause is nature’s renewal, while staff use the time to plan, prepare, and continually refine methods across the field, nursery, and lab. Dormancy sets the stage for a strong spring and a year of progress in chestnut science. 🌳
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I have two American chestnut trees in my yard in Delaware. The one is leaning bad and needs to be cut down. I would someone to contact me for you guys can get seeds and limbs
Chestnut shortbread, anyone? In the latest issue of Chestnut magazine, staff member Angus shares his recipe for shortbread topped with black walnut spread. Watch the full recipe video on YouTube and see it in print in our members-only magazine!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTW0m0R8UF4&feature=youtu.be
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These beautiful backcross seedlings from TACF's Meadowview Research Farms are hanging out in our Asheville office looking pretty in the sunlight.
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Love the trees
Looking pretty…pretty Chinese. 😞
I sent a membership in and have heard nothing back, did you steal my money?
Chestnut season may be winding down, but the thrill of finding these hidden treasures never gets old.
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Will Chestnut trees grow in the North?
I have several chestnut trees on my farm and they produce every year. I know the wildlife loves them. 
Wish mine would start producing
🎃 From all of us at Meadowview Research Farms, have a spook-tacular Halloween! May your night be free of blight and all things weevil (not evil!)—and full of chestnut cheer. 🌰👻 We’re brewing up serious science in our cauldrons to bring the American chestnut back from the dead—no tricks, just treats for the next forest! 🌳🧪 #HappyHalloween #ChestnutRestoration
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