Who: calling all Tennessee Chapter volunteers of The American Chestnut Foundation What: a fun day processing this year's harvest of backcross American chestnut seeds Where: The Fortwood Street Greenhouse and Nursery, on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, located at 833 Fortwood Street, Chattanooga, TN. 37403 (in UTC Parking Lot 37) When: […]
Hike along a trail with various identified tree species, see native American chestnut trees, and backcross breed chestnut trees, the tabletop overlook, rock quarry remains, wetlands, ledges and an old homestead stone foundation, located in the Plainfield part of Pachaug State Forest. Approximately 2 miles. Sponsored by the Friends of Pachaug Forest, friendsofpachaugforest.org. Meet at […]
The CT Chapter will be one of the exhibitors at the 3rd Annual Sustainability Fair at Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire CT! Come learn about our work to bring back the American Chestnut tree to our forests, as well as enjoying music provided by Wry Bred and tasty snacks offered by the Soulfully Vegan […]
Save the date for the West Virginia Chapter's celebration of The American Chestnut Foundation's 40th anniversary! The event will take place in Rowlesburg, West Virginia and will be organized by Mark Double. Stay tuned for more details.
The American Chestnut Foundation is celebrating 40 years of research and restoration! Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in Hamden started to plant chestnuts as early as 1941, and has been an incredible partner for the Foundation, allowing fruitful collaborations between their scientists and TACF. It is therefore the ideal place to celebrate this anniversary amongst their […]
All are welcome to our Autumn 2023 Quarterly meeting. RSVP This meeting will be hybrid; in-person at: The University of Rhode Island, Center for Biotechnology & Life Science, Room 010 and on Zoom. Agenda and Zoom Link to be posted here soon. URI Master Gardener attendees may be particularly interested in attending from 12 - […]
Lyle Estill is delighted to be hosting the first ever Chestnut Carnival on Sunday, October 15 from 2-7 at The Plant on Lorax Lane in Pittsboro. We envision lay and professional folks with horticultural/forestry interest and expertise and related businesses convening to celebrate and save the mighty Chestnut. That's why we'd love to see […]
CALL FOR PROPOSALS! Join us October 20, 2023 from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EDT), for TACF's next LIVE Chestnut Chat featuring student flash talks and virtual poster sessions. • Virtual Poster Session to Follow, 1:00 – 2:00 (via website, link provided in chat) As part of our annual fall meeting we look forward to our annual […]
One of the many sprouts in the area, if we have time, we'll keep on hiking toward West Virginia where we will see larger and larger trees!Join Cindy on the AT (Bluemont, VA) to look for American Chestnuts. Dogs which do well with other dogs are welcomed. In fact, if you would like, you could […]
Enjoy a free screening of the new documentary film Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut! The film will be shown at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, VA on Oct 21st at 2PM. Please join us!
The American Chestnut Foundation is hosting the Annual Fall Meeting at The American Eagle Foundation campus in Kodak, Tennessee. Attendance for this event is by invitation only. TACF offices will be closed during this event.
Maryland Chapter Fall meeting – October 28th . The event will take place at the Fox Haven Farm located at 3630 Poffenberger Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755. The meeting will start at 10:30 AM and end around 3PM. Tours of the chestnut orchard will be given, and the 40th year anniversary of The American Chestnut […]
TACF offices and Meadowview Research Farms will be closed on Monday, October 30, 2023 as a day of rest for all staff after the Annual Fall Meeting.
Save the date for the Pennsylvania/New Jersey Chapter's celebration of The American Chestnut Foundation's 40th anniversary! The event will take place in Reading, Pennsylvania and will be organized by Jean Marie Najjar. Stay tuned for more details.