BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The American Chestnut Foundation - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T160000 DTSTAMP:20230727T135243Z CREATED:20230207T184753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T135243Z UID:10001793-1690970400-1690992000@tacf.org SUMMARY:TACF at the 113th Plant Science Day DESCRIPTION:Meet the CT Chapter of TACF at the The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 113th Plant Science Day! \nMembers of the TACF Connecticut Chapter will be on plot 29\, near wild Chestnuts From Turkey\, to answer all your chestnut-related questions and show you the various species of chestnut trees in the Lockwood orchard we are using to help restore this great tree to Connecticut and the US. \nThe day will feature a series of talks \, Barn Displays\, 70 Field Plots and Exhibits\, Technical Demonstrations\, Plant Diagnosis and Plant Identification\, Insect Identification\, Activities for Kids\, Lockwood Farm Walking Tour\, Connecticut Pesticide Credits Offered. Full program available here. URL:https://tacf.org/event/tacf-at-the-113th-plant-science-day/ LOCATION:Lockwood Farm\, 890 Evergreen Avenue\, Hamden\,\, CT\, 06518\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CAES-Booth-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T160000 DTSTAMP:20230719T163144Z CREATED:20230719T160545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T163144Z UID:10001847-1691485200-1691683200@tacf.org SUMMARY:2023 PSU Ag Progress Days DESCRIPTION:The PA/NJ Chapter will once again be tabling at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. Stop by our display to cheer on our volunteers. Look for us in the J.D. Harrington Building. \n\n\n\n\n\nRussell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center\n2710 W. Pine Grove Road\nPennsylvania Furnace\, PA 16865 \nTuesday\, August 8\, (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)\nWednesday\, August 9\, (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 PM).\nThursday\, August 10\,  (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 PM) \nLearn more. \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/2023-psu-ag-progress-days/ CATEGORIES:Pennsylvania / New Jersey END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T203000 DTSTAMP:20230723T021702Z CREATED:20230723T021702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230723T021702Z UID:10001851-1692729000-1692736200@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT Chapter showing of Clear Day Thunder at the Southbury Library DESCRIPTION:The Southbury Library will be hosting a showing of Clear Day Thunder\, the TACF documentary about the American chestnut and the work being done to restore it. Like all Southbury Public Library programs\, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required\, and can be performed at this website: https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/clear-day-thunder-rescuing-american-chestnut This program is sponsored by The American Chestnut Foundation\, Connecticut Chapter. For more information about this program\, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 130.  More details can be found at the above website. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-chapter-showing-of-clear-day-thunder-at-the-southbury-library/ LOCATION:Southbury Public Library\, 100 Poverty Rd\, Southbury\, CT\, 06488\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230827 DTSTAMP:20230821T202056Z CREATED:20230522T192933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T202056Z UID:10001835-1693008000-1693094399@tacf.org SUMMARY:KY 40th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Chapter of TACF is combining their annual meeting with a 40th anniversary bash to commemorate four decades of working to restore the American chestnut. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is required. Email Ken Darnell at dkdarnell@roadrunner.com to register. \nWHEN: Saturday\, August 26 \nWHERE: Berea\, KY at the Berea Forestry Outreach Center \nEVENT DETAILS:7:30AM to 8:30AM: Social Time8:30AM to 1:00PM: Presentations and discussions\, a free lunch is included1:15PM: Optional hike in Berea Forest to see wild American Chestnut sprouts and small trees \nSilent AuctionItems will be donated by attending chapter members and event attendees will be able to participate in the silent auction to bid on a variety of prizes. \nRaffleA 50/50 Cash Raffle will also be part of the festivities! Raffle Tickets are $2.00 each and half of the proceeds will go to the KY Chapter and half of the proceeds will go to a single winner! \nFilm ScreeningThere will be a free screening of the new documentary film Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut starting around 10:30AM. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ky-40th-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:Berea College Forestry Outreach Center\, 2047 Big Hill Rd\, Berea\, KY\, 40403\, United States CATEGORIES:Kentucky,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TACF_40thAnniversary_Logo_480.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ken Darnell":MAILTO:kendarnell54@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230905 DTSTAMP:20230628T154518Z CREATED:20230123T154342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T154518Z UID:10001690-1693785600-1693871999@tacf.org SUMMARY:Labor Day - TACF Offices and Farms Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/labor-day-tacf-offices-and-farms-closed/ CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T150000 DTSTAMP:20230811T213232Z CREATED:20230811T213225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T213232Z UID:10001854-1694250000-1694271600@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA - Seedling Sale DESCRIPTION:Native Plant sale at Morven Park in Leesburg\, VA. The Virginia chapter will have a table at which we will be providing educational materials about the American Chestnut tree as well as hybrid seedlings for sale. URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-seedling-sale/ LOCATION:Morven Park\, 17195 Southern Planter Ln\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/va-hoop-house-plant-sale.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T200000 DTSTAMP:20230518T191039Z CREATED:20230518T175151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T191039Z UID:10001830-1694631600-1694635200@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI Chapter Presentation - Leicester Garden Club DESCRIPTION:Joshua Soojian will present a program on American chestnut restoration in Massachusetts for local garden club members. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ma-ri-chapter-presentation-leicester-garden-club/ LOCATION:Leicester Senior Center\, 40 Winslow Ave\, Leicester\, MA\, 01524\, United States CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MA-event-09-13-23.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Higginbottom":MAILTO:cjh-garden@earthlink.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T130000 DTSTAMP:20230915T160246Z CREATED:20230714T191459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T160246Z UID:10001846-1694777400-1694782800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Darling 58 Update DESCRIPTION:Join us September 15 from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EDT)\, for TACF’s next LIVE Chestnut Chat. TACF’s Chief Conservation Officer Sara Fitzsimmons and SUNY-ESF’s American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project researcher Andy Newhouse\, along with others\, will share the latest updates about the current status of the Darling 58 transgenic American chestnut. There has been a lot of excitement around the potential release of this tree\, and recent regulatory delays and additional restrictions for distribution may reduce the ability for everyone to get seed\, seedlings\, or pollen as swiftly as originally hoped. In this Chestnut Chat\, we’ll go through some frequently asked questions\, then give participants an opportunity to ask their own questions related to Darling 58. \nTACF is expecting more than 900 people to join us for this Chestnut Chat. This will be a record attendance\, and we appreciate the significant amount of interest in this topic.  While everyone who joins will be able to watch and hear the chat\, only the first 500 will be able to participate in the question and chat feature.  To help make this a streamlined process\, we ask that you submit your questions here so we can organize and address as many of them as possible. \n \n Submit a question\n \n \n \n \n \n HOW TO PARTICIPATE (via Zoom Webinar)Pre-registration is required to attend this event. Pre-register 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. \n \n Click Here to Pre-Register\n \n \n \n \n \n You can watch the recording of this live chestnut chat on the chestnut chat archives. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-darling-58-update/ CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Darling-58-chestnut-trees.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T143000 DTSTAMP:20230831T192749Z CREATED:20230831T192327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T192749Z UID:10001858-1694957400-1694961000@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT Housatonic Heritage Walk - American Chestnuts Lost and Found DESCRIPTION:Join Woods Sinclair and friends for a talk and walk in a 2-acre planting American chestnut orchard. Learn of the dramatic sudden loss of this major tree and the ecological impact. Hear of The  The American Chestnut Foundation‘s efforts to restore this iconic tree to our landscapes. Rain cancels. 1 hour–<0.25 mile \nTo register–860-824-7454 or email fayaway7@gmail.com \nFrom Falls Village\, drive north on Route 7. At intersection of Rts 7 and 63\, take Barnes Road to its end. Turn right on Under Mountain Road. The orchard is approximately 3 miles on the left–across from 392 Under Mountain Rd. GPS 41.94321\, -73.28306  GOOGLE MAP URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-housatonic-heritage-walk-american-chestnuts-lost-and-found/ LOCATION:Great Mountain Forest Chestnut Orchard\, Across From 392 Under Mountain Rd\, Canaan\, CT\, 06031\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230925 DTSTAMP:20230207T185640Z CREATED:20230207T185640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T185640Z UID:10001795-1695254400-1695599999@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT Chapter Exhibit at the 2023 Durham Fair\, CT DESCRIPTION:Come visit the CT-TACF Chapter’s exhibit booth in the Discovery Center at the 2023 Durham Fair in Durham\, CT! \nWe will have a booth with a lot of information about our work in CT and a full presentation will be given on Friday afternoon. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-chapter-exhibit-at-the-2023-durham-fair-ct/ LOCATION:Durham Fair\, Durham Fair Grounds\, Durham\, CT\, 06422 CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T200000 DTSTAMP:20230830T174503Z CREATED:20230816T211131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T174503Z UID:10001855-1695319200-1695326400@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT Chapter and the Friends of Indian Hill Cemetery showing of Clear Day Thunder at the Rockfall Foundation\, Middletown DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Indian Hill Cemetery in partnership with The Rockfall Foundation and Middletown Garden Club will be hosting a showing of TACF documentary\, Clear Day Thunder\, about the American Chestnut and the work being done to restore it. Attendees will also hear about The Indian Hill Cemetery plans to help in the American Chestnut rescue efforts by incorporating several seedlings along its tree walk and park-like grounds in this historic cemetery. A short Q&A session about the film and TACF’s work to restore the American chestnut will follow the screening. This event is free to attend and open to the public. Seating is limited so please sign up from the link below. \nhttps://rockfallfoundation.org/event/clear-day-thunder/ URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-chapter-and-the-friends-of-indian-hill-cemetery-showing-of-clear-day-thunder-at-the-rockfall-foundation-middletown/ LOCATION:Rockfall Foundation\, 27 Washington St #2\, Middletown\, 06457\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230924 DTSTAMP:20230124T142702Z CREATED:20230124T142702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T142702Z UID:10001790-1695427200-1695513599@tacf.org SUMMARY:End of Year Appeal Begins! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://tacf.org/event/end-of-year-appeal-begins/ CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T170000 DTSTAMP:20230719T163738Z CREATED:20230719T161535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T163738Z UID:10001848-1695456000-1695574800@tacf.org SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day | Festival of Wood DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of Our Natural & Cultural Wood Heritage\nLate September is a lovely time to visit this Grey Towers National Historic Site in Pennsylvania. Check out this fun family event honoring public lands and all the wonders of wood. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 23 (10 am – 4 pm)\nSunday\, September 24 (10 am – 4 pm) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHandmade crafts\, arts\, programs\, children’s activities\, educational exhibits\, and more! \n\nDemonstrations\nRefreshments\nMansion Tours (Free on Saturday and $5 per person on Sunday)\nNEW Guided Tours of the Fire Tower (Tours will take place on the hour)\nIce Cream Social…on Saturday\n\n\n\n\nLearn more! URL:https://tacf.org/event/national-public-lands-day-festival-of-wood/ CATEGORIES:Pennsylvania / New Jersey END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T120000 DTSTAMP:20230920T211128Z CREATED:20230920T210828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T211128Z UID:10001865-1695463200-1695470400@tacf.org SUMMARY:NC: Pryor Orchard Harvest DESCRIPTION:The Carolinas Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation invites you to join to harvest hyrbid American chestnuts! We will be harvesting these trees at the Pryor Orchard in Edneyville Township\, NC.\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.\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/nc-pryor-orchard-harvest/ LOCATION:Pryor Orchard\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cataloochee-ranch-bur-open.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org GEO:-82.29308;35.40297 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T140000 DTSTAMP:20230923T182309Z CREATED:20230923T182309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T182309Z UID:10001867-1695549600-1695564000@tacf.org SUMMARY:[CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER] Chestnut harvest at Bull Hill Preserve DESCRIPTION:Due to the weather\, the two Chestnut Harvests at Wyantenock State forest in Warren\, and at Bull Hill Preserve in Woodstock have been cancelled. URL:https://tacf.org/event/cancelled-due-to-weather-chestnut-harvest-at-bull-hill-preserve/ LOCATION:Wyndham LT Bull Hill Preserve\, 190 Bull Hill Rd\, Thompson\, CT\, 06281\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T133000 DTSTAMP:20230519T131522Z CREATED:20230518T190110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T131522Z UID:10001831-1695562200-1695562200@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI Westborough Seed Orchard Hike DESCRIPTION:Bill Davis will lead a public education walk on Sunday\, 9/24 at 1:30 PM for the Westborough Community Land Trust which will include a tour of the chestnut orchard and surrounding MacCallum Wildlife Management Area. \n \n \n \n \n \n The group should meet at the chestnut orchard\, which is located behind the MassWildlife garage building. Since it’s a Sunday\, folks could park in the Kopin office building lot to the left of the facility. We maintain a path from the lot to the orchard for gatherings such as this. The public is invited as well. URL:https://tacf.org/event/westborough-seed-orchard-hike/ LOCATION:MassWildlife Headquarters\, 1 Rabbit Hill Road\, Westborough\, MA\, 01581\, United States CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MA-event-09-24-23-a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT)":MAILTO:education@westboroughlandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T183000 DTSTAMP:20230920T205553Z CREATED:20230920T205545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T205553Z UID:10001864-1695909600-1695925800@tacf.org SUMMARY:AL: Muscle Shoals Harvest DESCRIPTION:The TVA Orchard in Muscle Shoals AL is ready for harvest. Swing by to help out and take some chestnuts home! The TVA orchard has been a staple of the Alabama chapter for years.\n \nChapter president\, Jason Cowan\, will be there starting around 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. We will likely go until dark\, come as you would like!\n \nWhat to bring: sensible shoes and work gloves (we work with some spiky burs) are a must. Any pruning equipment and paper bags will go a long way. Dress for the weather and don’t forget water.\n \nThe orchard coordinates are 34.766876\, -87.637214.\n \nDirections to the orchard coming into Muscle Shoals on US72 ALT:\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. URL:https://tacf.org/event/al-muscle-shoals-harvest/ LOCATION:TVA Orchard CATEGORIES:Alabama,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/OpenBur-AndyNewhouse.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T203000 DTSTAMP:20230914T024046Z CREATED:20230914T023945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T024046Z UID:10001862-1695925800-1695933000@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT Chapter co-sponsored with Harwinton Land Trust Screening of Clear Day Thunder DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 28 at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall Assembly Room on Bentley Drive in Harwinton. \nPresented by the Harwinton Public Library and Harwinton Land Conservation Trust. \nJoin us to screen this new documentary film that tells the story of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically important species. At the turn of the 20th century a deadly blight accidentally imported into the US devastated the American Chestnut. Within a span of only two generations\, the tree was nearly extinct. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-chapter-co-sponsored-with-harwinton-land-trust-screening-of-clear-day-thunder/ LOCATION:Harwinton town Hall\, Bentley Drive\, Harwinton\, CT\, 06791\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR