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Nominations for Officers and Board of Directors for the 2019 Annual Meeting
CT-TACF Nominating Committee Members: Jane Harris, Bill Adamsen and John Baker (chair) are recommending the following candidates for the Board of Directors and Chapter Officers: Nominees for the Board of Directors: Eight current Board members have expiring...
2019 Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of TACF
The Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of TACF will be held on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM (Opening reception at 9:30) at the CT Forest & Park Association's Headquarters, 16 Meriden Rd., Rockfall, CT. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Jared Westbrook,...
CT Chapter Exhibit at the 2019 CT Flower and Garden Show
If you are tired of looking out your windows at snow and dormant gardens and want to dream of warmer spring days, then schedule a visit to the CT Flower & Garden Show at the Hartford Convention Center from February 21 - 24. While there stop by and visit us at the...
CT Chapter Fall Board Meeting
The CT Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation will be holding it's Fall Board Meeting at the CT Forest and Parks Headquarters on Friday, November 16th from 11 AM to 1 PM. The meeting is open to all members. Lunch will be available but if you plan on attending,...
CT Chapter Exhibit at The Durham Fair, September 27 – September 30
Come visit our exhibit booth at the 2018 Durham Fair from Thursday, September 27th through Sunday, September 30th. We will be informing the public on our work to restore the American chestnut to the forests of Connecticut. We can use many volunteers, so if you are a...
Chestnut Hike at Naugatuck State Forest
June 23 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Come for an educational walk at Naugatuck State Forest to look for flowering native American Chestnut trees. TACF is attempting to increase our search for native American chestnut trees for several upcoming projects including...
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We’re honored to be highlighted in this AVLtoday feature on the American chestnut’s story in Western North Carolina.
While the path to restoration is long, moments like this remind us how many people care about bringing this tree back to the landscape it once defined.
Thank you to everyone who continues to help this story grow.
Read the article: avltoday.6amcity.com/chestnut-tree-wnc
Photo curtsey of Audrey Snow Owen of PA/NJ TACF
#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #environment #nature #asheville #chestnuts
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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.
That's a really interesting perspective. I think a lot of woodcraft and other types of knowledge about the natural world, like astronomy, had to be shared. Also, marine skills.
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!!!