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The CT chapter now has a Facebook group!
To help all the members of the CT chapter keeping touch with our activities, we have created a Facebook group where members and anyone interested in our work can post and interact. The group is linked the the Facebook page of the Foundation....
CT American Chestnut Harvest Schedule
We will be starting to collect chestnut burs from several American chestnut trees through out the state starting this Thursday and extending into next week. The schedule has been quick to put together and may be changing based on weather or other factors. IF you...
25 years ago: the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library Chestnut Tree
As we discussed our plans to pollinate the American chestnut tree on the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library yard during our last meeting, Jack Ostroff found a 1995 article in the New York Times about the very same tree. At the time, the tree was a young seedling....
Tools for tree identification – Kendra Collins’ presentation
During the 2020 CT Chapter Annual Meeting held virtually on May 2, New England Regional Science Coordinator Kendra Collins gave a presentation on the best practices for chestnut tree identificat ion, and detailing the macroscopic and microscopic differences in...
2020 Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of TACF – a ZOOM event
The Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of TACF will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at 10:00 AM remotely utilizing TACF's Zoom account so that anyone can attend via their computer or phone. Given the increasing incidents of Zoom-hacking, we will not be publicly...
Controlled Pollination of American Chestnuts Completed
This spring we have been busy performing controlled crosses of wild American chestnuts that were found the previous year. The trees had produced sterile nuts in the fall since there was not another American chestnut nearby to pollinate the female flowers. Thanks to...
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Freedom seekers—enslaved Africans and African Americans who escaped slavery in pursuit of freedom—faced hunger, exposure, and unfamiliar terrain as they journeyed north.
Black History Month provides an important opportunity to honor the past while also recognizing how Black knowledge, leadership, and community continue to shape the present. From histories rooted in land and survival to modern platforms and outdoor spaces where connection and representation matter.
Throughout February, we will share a series of four stories that explore Black relationships to land, legacy, and community, looking at both historical foundations and contemporary expressions.
Read more about Freedom Seekers: tacf.org/black-history-and-the-american-chestnut/
#BlackHistoryMonth #americanchestnut #explorepage #chestnuts #BlackHistoryMonth2026 #restoration #Conservation #history
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Hopefully they will be developing a mold resistant tree.
Chestnuts?
January might feel like the quiet season, but at our research farms it’s already time to get growing. This month, we’re sowing chestnut seeds that will be used in upcoming research and breeding efforts. Starting seeds in January gives us a valuable head start on the growing season, allowing seedlings to establish early and be ready for genotyping in the spring and summer. Each seed represents an important step forward in our research, helping us better understand growth, resistance, and performance across chestnut species and hybrids. #AmericanChestnut #RestorationInProgress
#ChestnutResearch #ForestRestoration #MeadowviewResearchFarms #ChestnutSeedlings
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Does everyone's staff retreat include fungus, tree bark, and chestnut beer... or just ours?
#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #chestnuts #worktrip #staffretreat
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Does everyone's staff retreat include fungus, tree bark, and chestnut beer... or just ours?
#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #chestnuts #worktrip #staffretreat
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how do we get american chestnut seedlings to plant?
Great video!!!
Black History Month provides an important opportunity to honor the past while also recognizing how Black knowledge, leadership, and community continue to shape the present. From histories rooted in land and survival to modern platforms and outdoor spaces where connection and representation matter.
Throughout February, we will share a series of four stories that explore Black relationships to land, legacy, and community, looking at both historical foundations and contemporary expressions. We begin with an exploration of the Coe Ridge Colony, an African American community founded after the Civil War, whose history offers important insight into self‑determination, resilience, and adaptation.
Visit tacf.org/black-history-and-the-american-chestnut/ to read more about the Coe Ridge Colony!
#BlackHistoryMonth #americanchestnut #Blackhistory2026 #restoration #Conservation #forestry #environment #explorepage #nature #history
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