BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The American Chestnut Foundation - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The American Chestnut Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tacf.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The American Chestnut Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T150000 DTSTAMP:20230313T184521Z CREATED:20230311T200958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T184521Z UID:10001812-1680346800-1680361200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Spring Meeting of the Maryland Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation will be held at the Gaithersburg Regional Library\, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland on April 1\, 2023 beginning at 11:00.  Our speakers will be Bruce Levine\, Chairman of the Chapters Committee of the American Chestnut Foundation and Craig Highfield\, Forests Program Director for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.  All are invited. URL:https://tacf.org/event/maryland-chapter-spring-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Gaithersburg Regional Library\, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Maryland,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T150000 DTSTAMP:20230411T144102Z CREATED:20230404T184544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T144102Z UID:10001815-1681551000-1681570800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Carolina Chapter -TACF Volunteer Opportunity DESCRIPTION:The Carolinas Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation invites you to join us in planting 150 wild-type American chestnuts! These seeds have been sourced from wild-type American trees\, and are a crucial step in species diversification. We will be planting these trees at the Pryor Orchard in Edneyville Township\, NC on Saturday\, April 15 at 9:30 am.\n\nLocation: The Pryor Orchard is located at 12 Will Hill Road\, Edneyville\, NC\, but we suggest the following GPS Coordinates: 35.40297\, -82.29308. The orchard is located off Timber Trail Road and may have limited cell signal. We recommended downloading directions prior to the workday.\n\nIf you’re interested in joining\, please dress for field work and bring gloves. We plan to have all the needed tools at the orchard. The Chapter will be providing lunch to those who RSVP by Thursday\, April 13th. To RSVP\, please email TACF Southern Regional Science Coordinator Jamie Van Clief.\n\n\nBefore we start\, we will give a brief presentation on American chestnut trees and proper planting procedures. We hope to see you there! URL:https://tacf.org/event/carolina-chapter-tacf-volunteer-opportunity/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T120000 DTSTAMP:20230406T115914Z CREATED:20230207T185243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T115914Z UID:10001794-1681552800-1681560000@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-Chapter 2023 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Membership Meeting in person\, at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association in Rockfall/Middletown. \nRead the Meeting Agenda here and the 2023 Nominations for Officers and Board Members here. \nSocial hour starts at 9:00 with refreshments and the meeting will start promptly at 10:00. Following the meeting will be a lecture from Susanna Kerio of the CT Agricultural Experiment Station. \nThe Board of Directors meeting will follow the presentation after a short break. \nA Zoom link will be sent to board members. If you want to attend\, please email CT Chapter President Jack Swatt to receive the link at CTChapter@acf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-chapter-2023-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:CT Forest & Park Association’s headquarters\, 16 Meriden Road\, Rockfall\, CT\, 06481\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CTBoardMeeting-Nov202020-e1605895639675.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T150000 DTSTAMP:20230310T023820Z CREATED:20230310T011155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T023820Z UID:10001811-1681552800-1681570800@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI-TACF Spring 2023 Quarterly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Spring Quarterly Board Meeting\n\nSaturday\, April 15\, 2023 10am-3pm\nMeeting will be Hybrid:\n \n\n if attending in person\, we will be on the lower level of Wright Hall at the Smith College campus in North Hampton\, MA. The room is reserved from 9:30 to 3:30 and would anticipate the meeting to run from 10:00 – 3:00. Parking is about the same distance as at MacLeish.\n via Zoom\nJoin Zoom Meeting   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85300285934\nMeeting ID: 853 0028 5934     Passcode: 1904\n\n  \nAgenda coming soon – please send agenda items to Kathy \n  \nUpcoming Meetings – possible dates –\nSpring Quarterly Meeting Saturday 4/15/23\nSummer Quarterly Meeting Sunday 7/16/23\nFall Quarterly Meeting Saturday 10/14/23\n24th Annual Meeting Sunday 12/04/23 URL:https://tacf.org/event/ma-ri-tacf-spring-2023-quarterly-meeting/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Desjardin":MAILTO:marichapter@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T130000 DTSTAMP:20230216T150524Z CREATED:20230216T150431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T150524Z UID:10001799-1681563600-1681563600@tacf.org SUMMARY:WV Chapter Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/wv-chapter-spring-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Glenville State College Waco Center\, 961 Mineral Road\, Glenville\, WV\, 26351\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,West Virginia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T150000 DTSTAMP:20230213T164517Z CREATED:20230207T191605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T164517Z UID:10001797-1682067600-1682089200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Visit of the chestnut orchards at Deer Lake Lodge DESCRIPTION:When the Deer Lake property was put up for sale\, Pathfinders\, Inc raised $4.75 million to preserve the property.  Events will include a tour by CT Chapter board member\, Michael Gaffey of the chestnut plantings that were coordinated prior to the sale. URL:https://tacf.org/event/visit-of-the-chestnut-orchards-at-deer-lake-lodge/ LOCATION:Deer Lake Lodge\, 101 Paper Mill Rd\, Killingworth\, CT\, 06419\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T130000 DTSTAMP:20230417T202823Z CREATED:20230417T185601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T202823Z UID:10001817-1682076600-1682082000@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Special dentataBase Training (TACF's Online Database) DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday for a special training edition of Chestnut Chat! This month we take a departure from TACF’s usual format to bring you a dentataBase training session\, led by Chief Conservation Officer (and Chestnut Chat host)\, Sara Fitzsimmons\, and Regional Science Coordinator supervisor\, Kendra Collins. With Darling 58 deregulation on the horizon\, we will be using TACF’s online database\, aptly named dentataBase\, to track many aspects of our scientific program. But dentataBase isn’t just for TACF scientists – it has some great tools available to members too. Join us to learn how to enter small\, backyard plantings\, create crosses\, and even how we track and follow wild tree reports. If you have small plantings to enter\, or are just curious how you might interact with this system\, please join us for this focused tutorial. \nHOW TO PARTICIPATE\nAdvanced registration is NOT required for this Chestnut Chat \n* Computer (via Zoom Webinar): The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to start time to allow an audio and video test. You will be prompted to enter an email address once you click the invite link: https://psu.zoom.us/j/94057070689. (Entering an email is a formality of Zoom and will not be used for solicitation. If you do not want to provide your email\, you can choose to use a fake address.)\n* Mobile: +1-646-931-3860 When prompted\, enter this webinar ID#: 940 5707 0689\n* Telephone: +1-301-715-8592 (U.S.) URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-dentatabase-training/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423 DTSTAMP:20230426T125905Z CREATED:20230418T175826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T125905Z UID:10001819-1682121600-1682207999@tacf.org SUMMARY:Earth Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/earth-day/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T140000 DTSTAMP:20230418T154055Z CREATED:20230418T153714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T154055Z UID:10001818-1682154000-1682172000@tacf.org SUMMARY:Raffle at the Montreat Native Plant Sale DESCRIPTION:Join TACF at the Montreat Native Plant Sale in Montreat\, NC for a chance to win some great prizes! The Carolinas Chapter of TACF will be hosting a booth and raffling off some of TACF’s B3F3 seedlings as well as a bluebird box handmade by Doug Gillis. There will be another chance to win a seedling in an event-wide raffle. Hannah Leeper\, Jamie Van Clief\, and Doug Gillis from TACF will be staffing the booth and providing a presentation at noon. URL:https://tacf.org/event/raffle-at-the-montreat-native-plant-sale/ LOCATION:Moore Center Field\, Lookout Road\, Montreat\, NC\, 28757\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230426 DTSTAMP:20230418T175406Z CREATED:20230123T202540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T175406Z UID:10001787-1682380800-1682467199@tacf.org SUMMARY:Spring Appeal Begins! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/spring-appeal-begins/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T170000 DTSTAMP:20230429T074816Z CREATED:20230429T074816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230429T074816Z UID:10001822-1682755200-1682787600@tacf.org SUMMARY:test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/test/2023-04-29/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T160000 DTSTAMP:20230427T180204Z CREATED:20230207T190559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T180204Z UID:10001796-1682766000-1682784000@tacf.org SUMMARY:[CANCELLED for weather] Earth Day Celebrations in Woodbury CT DESCRIPTION:Come learn about chestnuts at the largest Earth Day celebration in Connecticut in the wonderful Hollow Park\, in Woodbury.  CT Chapter board member David Liedlich will be conducting a Tree ID Walk. URL:https://tacf.org/event/earth-day-celebrations-in-woodbury-ct/ LOCATION:Hollow Park\, Woodbury\, Hollow Rd\, Woodbury\, CT\, 06798\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T160000 DTSTAMP:20230430T201815Z CREATED:20230430T201754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T201815Z UID:10001827-1683464400-1683475200@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF Planting at Wilton Land Conservation Trust Orchard DESCRIPTION:Wilton Land Conservation Trust Orchard at 183 Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton CT (Rain date – May 21st\, same time) \nPlease bring work gloves and water.  Possibility of exposure to Poison Ivy and ticks so please wear appropriate clothing. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-tacf-planting-at-wilton-land-conservation-trust-orchard/ LOCATION:Wilton Land Conservation Trust GCO\, 183 Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230514 DTSTAMP:20230216T154950Z CREATED:20230216T154950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T154950Z UID:10001806-1683936000-1684022399@tacf.org SUMMARY:GA-TACF Chapter Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Georgia Chapter statewide general meeting\, University of North Georgia\, Dahlonega\, GA. All are welcome. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ga-tacf-chapter-membership-meeting/ LOCATION:University of North Georgia\, Dahlonega\, GA CATEGORIES:Georgia,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T120000 DTSTAMP:20230430T201005Z CREATED:20230430T200751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T201005Z UID:10001826-1683968400-1683979200@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF Planting at Denison Homestead Orchard DESCRIPTION:Planting at the Denison Homestead Orchard\, 120 Pequotsepos Rd\, Mystic\, CT.  Meet at the Farmer’s Market area in the field (Not the Nature Center). \nPlease bring work gloves and water.  Possibility of exposure to Poison Ivy and ticks so please wear appropriate clothing. URL:https://tacf.org/event/planting-at-denison-homestead-orchard/ LOCATION:Denison Homestead\, 120 Pequotsepos Rd\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T130000 DTSTAMP:20230515T172207Z CREATED:20230425T182634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T172207Z UID:10001820-1684495800-1684501200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Chestnut Pollen Collection\, Processing\, and Storage DESCRIPTION:The Chestnut Chat on May 19 will focus on the steps\, methods\, and processes of gathering and storing chestnut pollen. Join Hannah Pilkey of SUNY-ESF\, and Cassie Stark and Eric Jenkins of TACF as they discuss the biology of male flowers\, timing of catkin emergence and anthesis\, and the techniques used to gather and store pollen for both the current season and for future use. \n \nHOW TO PARTICIPATE \nComputer (via Zoom Webinar)\nPre-register for the May Chestnut Chat here. After registering you will receive a unique URL link to use to join the event on the day of the chat. You can also add the event to your calendar from the webinar registration approval page. The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow an audio and video test. \nPLEASE NOTE: If you already registered for the May Chestnut Chat when the topic was the new documentary film\, you are still registered for the May Chat about pollen collection. To register for the documentary chat\, which has been moved to June\, visit the June Chestnut Chat event page. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-pollen-collection/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Catkins_cu_Meadowview-900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T170000 DTSTAMP:20230429T074816Z CREATED:20230429T074816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230429T074816Z UID:10001824-1684569600-1684602000@tacf.org SUMMARY:test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/test/2023-05-20/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230529 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230530 DTSTAMP:20230123T154108Z CREATED:20230123T154025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T154108Z UID:10001687-1685318400-1685404799@tacf.org SUMMARY:Memorial Day - TACF Offices and Farms Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/memorial-day-national-office-closed/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T210000 DTSTAMP:20230526T172422Z CREATED:20230526T171905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T172422Z UID:10001836-1686160800-1686171600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Big Asheville Science Salon DESCRIPTION:Join TACF’s Director of Science\, Jared Westbrook\, for an informal presentation at the next Big Asheville Science Salon! \nOnce upon a time … the American chestnut dominated the forests of the Appalachian Range. As many as four billion of these trees abided the centuries providing habitat\, nutrifying soil\, and feeding bears\, birds\, and boars on an abundance of nuts. Alas\, that was before 1904\, when a parasitic fungus was introduced\, unleashing a devastating blight that decimated the population. In only a few decades\, more than 90% of American chestnuts were lost. Worse yet\, most remaining trees are root sprouts – clones of other trees – and therefore just as susceptible to the blight as previous generations. \nBut there is hope (through science!). A century later\, efforts to find a blight-resistant American chestnut and return the iconic tree to its native forests are making strides. \nFight the blight with geneticist Dr. Jared Westbrook! Learn how controlled breeding\, hybridization with blight-resistant species\, and transgenic insertion (aka bio-wizardry) are contributing to restoring the American chestnut. \nDr. Westbrook is Director of Science for the American Chestnut Foundation\, where he has spent nearly a decade combing genomes for genes that confer blight resistance and assessing the tens of thousands of trees that are bred\, crossed\, and backcrossed at the Foundation’s Meadowview Research Farms. \nDoors open at 6:00. Have a drink with old friends\, meet new ones\, and get ready for some serious science in a seriously un-serious setting. \nPresentation begins at 7:00 PM. Stick around for a lively Q&A session and discussion. URL:https://tacf.org/event/big-asheville-science-salon/ LOCATION:Great Wild Nowhere\, 122 Riverside Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/big-asheville-science-salon-900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T180000 DTSTAMP:20230607T152839Z CREATED:20230607T152646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T152839Z UID:10001838-1686330000-1686333600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Beaver Lake Pollination Demonstration - Asheville DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a chestnut breeder? \nPlease join us at beautiful Beaver Lake for a one-day pollination demonstration and workshop to learn the basics of chestnut breeding. \nThe workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn the techniques we use for controlled crosses in the TACF breeding program. We’ll cover all the steps in the process from finding and identifying an American chestnut tree\, how to recognize the male and female flowers\, emasculation and bagging\, pollen collection and handling\, labelling and record-keeping\, and the intimate details of hand pollination. \nThe training will begin at 5:00 PM Eastern on Friday\, 6/9 at the stand of chestnuts near the meadow at Beaver Lake. \nBeaver Lake is located at:\nMerrimon Ave. and Wembley Rd.\, Asheville NC 28804 \nThe coordinates where the trees are located are approximately: 35.634628\, -82.558163 \nParking is available at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary lot nearby. \nYou should bring: whatever you’d feel comfortable in standing outside for a period of time. Sensible shoes are a must! Dress for the weather and don’t forget to bring plenty of water and a snack. This is an all-ages event. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. \nRain Date: If we experience inclement weather\, please join us 3:00 PM Eastern on Sunday\, 6/11. We will email in the event of a date change. \nWe hope to see you there! URL:https://tacf.org/event/beaver-lake-pollination-demonstration-asheville/ LOCATION:Beaver Lake\, 1056 Merrimon Ave\, Asheville\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pollinating-chestnuts-1-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T200000 DTSTAMP:20230519T131308Z CREATED:20230518T154714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T131308Z UID:10001829-1686596400-1686600000@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI Westborough Community Land Trust Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Did you know there is an American Chestnut tree breeding orchard in Westborough? Learn the fascinating story behind the work that is being done there.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter Brad Smith joined the American Chestnut Foundation in the early 1990’s\, upon spotting his first Chestnut in the wild after reading a National Geographic article about this new organization. He became a board member of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter soon after its founding in 2000; he is a past president and remains a director. He has been involved in surveying\, pollinating\, planting\, harvesting and crossbreeding Chestnuts for the last two decades. Brad has recently retired from teaching Latin for 35 years\, and has lived in Westborough since 1988. URL:https://tacf.org/event/wclt-annual-meeting-2023/ LOCATION:St. Luke’s Parish Hall\, 1 Ruggles St\, Westborough\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MA-brad-smith.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT)":MAILTO:education@westboroughlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T130000 DTSTAMP:20230525T182559Z CREATED:20230515T144304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T182559Z UID:10001828-1686915000-1686920400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: New TACF Documentary\, Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut DESCRIPTION:TACF is thrilled to announce that its long-anticipated documentary film CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut is a wrap! This 53-minute film highlights the story of the tree’s exceptional significance\, the people determined to save it\, and its promising future. \nThis will be the topic of our next LIVE Chestnut Chat on Friday\, June 16 at 11:30AM (EST). We’ll be joined by TACF’s Director of Communications Jules Smith to discuss the making of and goals for the film and by filmmaker Rod Murphy of Collective Projects to answer questions related to creative development. We will also be joined by Mari Peterson of Marketing Outpost who\, along with her team\, has played an invaluable role in the success of this project and is coordinating screenings. She will share information about the film’s website\, how to host a screening\, promotional materials\, special screenings for supporters\, and future rollout plans at public and private venues and festivals. \nHOW TO PARTICIPATE \nComputer (via Zoom Webinar)Pre-register for the June Chestnut Chat here. After registering you will receive a unique URL link to use to join the event on the day of the chat. You can also add the event to your calendar from the webinar registration approval page. The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow an audio and video test. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-new-tacf-documentary-clear-day-thunder/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/clear-day-thunder-poster.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T090000 DTSTAMP:20230616T143558Z CREATED:20230616T141840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T143558Z UID:10001839-1686988800-1686992400@tacf.org SUMMARY:AL - Pollination Workshop DESCRIPTION:Due to the possibility of rain\, we have bumped back this event to Saturday! Please join us at the TVA Orchard in Muscle Shoals\, Alabama for a morning pollination demonstration and workshop to learn the basics of chestnut breeding. \nThe workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn the techniques we use for controlled crosses in the TACF breeding program. We’ll cover all the steps for finding and identifying an American chestnut tree\, how to recognize the male and female flowers\, emasculation and bagging\, pollen collection and handling\, labeling\, and record-keeping\, and the intimate details of hand pollination. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The training will begin early to avoid the heat at 8:00 AM on SATURDAY\, 6/17. But feel free to come at any time. We expect to be done by nine. \nYou should bring: whatever you’d feel comfortable in standing outside for a period of time. Sensible shoes are a must! Dress for the weather and don’t forget to bring plenty of water and a snack. This is an all-ages event. Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. \nRain Date: If we experience inclement weather\, we will email you in the event of a date change. \nWe hope to see you there! \nLocation: \nThe planting is located at the following GPS Coordinates: \n\n34.766876\, -87.637214.\n\nDirections to the orchard coming into Muscle Shoals on US72 ALT: \n\nUS72 Alt to Hwy 157 in Muscle Shoals\nTake a Right (North) at Hwy 157 (Wilson Dam Road). There is a Shell Station on the right-hand corner.\nContinue North on Hwy 157 Wilson Dam Road past E 6th Street\, Avalon Ave\, and E 2nd Street.\nAbout 0.9 miles north of the intersection of Wilson Dam Rd and E 2nd Street\, enter the left turn lane and turn left (west) into an unnamed paved road. This road is immediately across from the Occidental Chemical Plant on the east side of Wilson Dam Road. You’ll see a chain link gate across this road at the entrance to some TVA maintenance shops.\nAfter turning on the asphalt road\, immediately turn left before the TVA chain link gate onto a rough gravel road. This road runs under the TVA transmission lines and meanders. Heavy vegetation on both sides of the road.\nAfter about 0.8 miles on the gravel road\, past a couple of locked gates on the right\, the road turns right into the TVA orchard (no gate). You should see the blue sign for the orchard after you turn in.\n\n  \nRSVP: jamie.vanclief@acf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/al-pollination-workshop/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Alabama,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Catkins_cu_Meadowview-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230620 DTSTAMP:20230123T160401Z CREATED:20230123T154228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T160401Z UID:10001688-1687132800-1687219199@tacf.org SUMMARY:Juneteenth - TACF Offices and Farms Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/juneteenth-tacf-offices-and-farms-closed/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230622 DTSTAMP:20230123T202723Z CREATED:20230123T202723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T202723Z UID:10001788-1687305600-1687391999@tacf.org SUMMARY:Spring Appeal Ends DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/spring-appeal-ends/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230623 DTSTAMP:20230502T163811Z CREATED:20230426T151945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T163811Z UID:10001821-1687392000-1687478399@tacf.org SUMMARY:40th Anniversary of TACF DESCRIPTION:We are proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The American Chestnut Foundation! \nThe articles of incorporation for TACF were signed on June 22\, 1983. Here’s to 40 more great years! URL:https://tacf.org/event/40th-anniversary-of-tacf/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TACF_40thAnniversary_Logo_480.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T110000 DTSTAMP:20230617T131448Z CREATED:20230617T130657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230617T131448Z UID:10001842-1687683600-1687690800@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF Chestnut Hike in Wyantenock State Forest in Warren DESCRIPTION:Wyantenock State Forest \nA previous timber harvest at this location has allowed chestnut sprouts to grow to flowering height.  On this hike we will search for the flowering chestnut trees.  We will also be holding an optional workshop to learn how to obtain samples to verify their pure American status as well as additional information to enter them in our database and become part of our Germplasm Committee.  These flowering trees are young\, but hopefully will continue to producing fertile nuts to plant in our Germplasm Conservation Orchards. \nMeet at the parking area just off of Rt. 341 (just north of intersection with Rt. 202).  Wear tick and/or bug protective clothing as some trees may be encountered off the trail and need some bushwacking to reach. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-tacf-chestnut-hike-in-wyantenock-state-forest-in-warren/ LOCATION:Wyantenock State Forest\, Warren Block\, 181 Woodville Rd\, Warren\, CT\, 06777\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T210000 DTSTAMP:20230617T130102Z CREATED:20230617T130102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230617T130102Z UID:10001840-1687888800-1687899600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Durham\, CT Movie Screening: Clear Day Thunder\, Rescuing the American Chestnut DESCRIPTION:The Coginchaug Outdoor Enrichment Center is very pleased to present this film in their new Korn Community Center on June 27th at 6:00 PM. \nJoin us for the film created by The American Chestnut Foundation. This film follows the demise and hopeful recovery of this amazing species. \nSeating is limited\, reserve you seats today at the following website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-clear-day-thunder-rescuing-the-american-chestnut-tickets-651907271197?fbclid=IwAR0xbHTLDhfR_Qb4wj-zyGkBHv8NLsxaH6GH4zYXZQ4Lc169hd7QakkS-B0 URL:https://tacf.org/event/durham-ct-movie-screening-clear-day-thunder-rescuing-the-american-chestnut/ LOCATION:Korn Community Center\, 144 Pickett Ln\, Durham\, CT\, Durham\, CT\, 06422\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230705 DTSTAMP:20230628T143640Z CREATED:20230123T154306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T143640Z UID:10001689-1688342400-1688515199@tacf.org SUMMARY:Independence Day - TACF Offices and Farms Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/independence-day-tacf-offices-and-farms-closed/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T120000 DTSTAMP:20230726T172448Z CREATED:20230726T171843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T172448Z UID:10001852-1690538400-1690545600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Educational Hike With SAHC DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \nTHIS EVENT IS FULL \nCurious about American chestnuts? Love to hike and be outside? The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) are leading an educational hike at the future South Yellow Mountain Preserve in Newland\, NC. \nEven though American chestnuts are considered functionally extinct\, we are still able to view sprouts and small trees in our Western North Carolina forests and those planted and maintained by dedicated volunteers. Join TACF’s Regional Science Coordinator to learn more about how the blight has affected American chestnuts in this area and scientific progress toward restoration efforts as we hike to see two large-scale American chestnut plantings along a trail on South Yellow Mountain. \nThis hike is full\, but stay tuned for future hiking opportunities! URL:https://tacf.org/event/educational-hike-with-sahc/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Placeholder-July-28-SAHC-Hike-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR