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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T130000 DTSTAMP:20240613T161146Z CREATED:20240123T143927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T161146Z UID:10001919-1708083000-1708088400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat- Evolution of Castanea and Cryphonectria DESCRIPTION:Join us February 16\, 2024\, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat. \nIn this edition\, Joanna Malukiewicz will discuss the interplay in the evolution of Castanea and the chestnut blight fungus (Cryphonectria parasitica). Listen in to learn about the fascinating history of ancient natural hybridization among chestnut species across East Asia\, Europe\, and North America\, and whether or not hybridization has played any role in the relative blight resistance or susceptibility of the extant chestnut species. \n \n \n \n \n \n HOW TO PARTICIPATE (via Zoom Webinar) \nPre-registration is required to attend this event. After registering you will receive a unique URL link 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Joanna Malukiewicz has been a research associate working with Drs. Jason Holliday (VT) and Jared Westbrook (TACF) to elucidate how the evolutionary history of chestnuts (Castanea) has influenced their susceptibility and resistance to chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica). Her work on Castanea has included analysis of whole genomic resequencing data to look into questions regarding phylogeny\, genetic diversity\, and hybridization of chestnuts and the natural history of chestnut blight. She has also contributed to analysis of functional genomic data of chestnuts. Dr. Malukiewicz has specifically focused on elucidating the role of hybridization in shaping divergence and resistance and susceptibility of various chestnut species to chestnut blight. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-evolution-of-castanea-and-cryphonectria/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fossil_chestnut_leaf_castanea_dolichophylla-white.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T160000 DTSTAMP:20231103T185225Z CREATED:20231103T185134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T185225Z UID:10001883-1708264800-1708272000@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT- Documentary Screening - "Clear Day Thunder" - CT Audubon Society & Wyndham Land Trust Center DESCRIPTION:Please join us  on February 18th at 2PM for a screening of TACF’s documentary\, “Clear Day Thunder\,” at The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret in Pomfret Center\, CT. Weather permitting\, if rescheduled\, March 2nd\, 2pm is the backup date. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-documentary-screening-ct-audubon-society-wyndham-land-trust/ LOCATION:Connecticut Audubon Society & Wyndam Land Trust\, Center at Pomfret\, 218 Day Road\, Pomfret Center\, CT\, 06259\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/clear-day-thunder-movie-poster-900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T173000 DTSTAMP:20240202T205046Z CREATED:20240202T203826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T205046Z UID:10001928-1708596000-1708882200@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF at the Hartford Flower and Garden Show DESCRIPTION:This year again\, the CT Chapter will be at the Flower and Garden Show. Stop by our table in the CT Federated Garden exhibit to see the work of the Foundation. \nFree entry will be provided for volunteers who will help us at the table during the week. Email us if you can help! URL:https://tacf.org/event/tacf-at-the-hartford-flower-and-garden-show/ LOCATION:Connecticut Convention Center\, 100 Columbus Blvd\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screenshot-2024-02-02-at-3.33.53-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T160000 DTSTAMP:20240206T221442Z CREATED:20240206T220241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T221442Z UID:10001932-1708768800-1708790400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Cabin Fever Reliever DESCRIPTION:Join us at Cabin Fever Reliever!\nThe Maine Chapter will host an educational table at the annual Cabin Fever Reliever hosted by the Penobscot Fly Fishers. Chestnut seedlings will be for sale. Come visit and learn the latest about restoring the American chestnut. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Al Faust\, treasurer of the Maine Chapter\, talks about chestnut restoration and the beautiful guitar made of chestnut by David Bivens (also pictured) in 2023. URL:https://tacf.org/event/cabin-fever-reliever/ LOCATION:Brewer Auditorium\, 318 Wilson St\, Brewer\, ME\, 04412\, United States CATEGORIES:Maine,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ME-sportsmens-show-2023.jpg GEO:44.786722;-68.7548035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brewer Auditorium 318 Wilson St Brewer ME 04412 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=318 Wilson St:geo:-68.7548035,44.786722 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T163000 DTSTAMP:20240131T191531Z CREATED:20240117T141510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T191531Z UID:10001915-1708768800-1708792200@tacf.org SUMMARY:TN Chapter Annual Meeting / 40th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee Chapter is excited to welcome you in the beautiful Cheekwood Estate and Gardens for our 2024 Chapter Meeting & 40th Anniversary Celebration! This meeting includes opportunities to hear from TACF’s Chief Conservation Officer\, Sara Fitzsimmons\, view a screening of CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut\, listen to a talk on Chestnut Ghosts – searching for remnants of the primeval chestnut forests from Greg Weaver\, hear from Chapter President Hill Craddock and his student Uma Plambeck\, and more! The chapter will also overview chapter governance and leadership structure\, setting the stage for the nomination of officers for the Tennessee chapter. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attendance is free but please consider making a donation of $25 to the Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation (TN-TACF) to cover lunch (cash or checks). You can also sign up and pay for a new or renewing membership at the meeting. \nLunch is provided to the first 25 registrants. Registration is required. Please register here. \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\n10:00AM\nMeet & Greet\, Tour Facility\n\n\n11:00AM\nWelcome – Opening Comments\n\n\n11:15AM\nTACF Roadmap & 2024 Plans\n\n\n12:15PM\nLunch & Screening of Clear Day Thunder\n\n\n1:30PM\nPresident’s Remarks\, Discussion of Officer Positions\n\n\n2:00PM\nBreak\n\n\n2:15PM\nPresentation – Genomic support for four North American species of Castanea\n\n\n2:45PM\nStudent Paper – Small Stem Assay/Leaf Disc Assay\n\n\n3:00PM\nChestnut Ghosts – Searching for the Remnants\n\n\n3:40PM\nGrower Forum\n\n\n4:10PM\nWrap Up\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This meeting will serve as both an annual meeting of the Tennessee chapter of TACF and a 40th anniversary of the founding of TACF. The meeting will be held in the Bradford Room of the Frist Learning Center at the Cheekwood Estate & Gardens in Nashville\, with access to the grounds being provided to all meeting attendees. Please enter at the 111 Cheek Rd. entrance for the Frist Learning Center. \n  \nAt this meeting we will have Jay Cude (Chairman of TACF’s Board) and TACF’s Chief Conservation Officer\, Sara Fitzsimmons\, present plans and progress towards restoration at the national level\, followed by a Q&A session. \nA box lunch will be provided to the first 25 registrants. During lunch we will be showing the TACF produced film Clear Day Thunder\, featuring Dolly Parton. \nTACF Tennessee chapter president Hill Craddock will present his work at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga on chestnut breeding and nursery / orchard growth of chestnuts. M. Taylor Perkins\, a Research Associate at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\, will make a presentation on Genomic support for four North American species of Castanea. One of Hill’s students (Uma Plambeck) will present a poster paper on her work with small stem / leaf disc assay for blight resistance. Hannah Lepeer (TACF’s Southern Regional Outreach Coordinator) will present an overview of chapter governance & leadership structure\, setting the stage for the nomination of officers for the Tennessee chapter. \nTennessee chapter member Greg Weaver will give a talk on Chestnut ghosts – searching for remnants of the primeval chestnut forests. This will be followed by an open grower forum\, where those who are attempting to grow chestnuts can share their experiences. URL:https://tacf.org/event/tn-chapter-annual-meeting-40th-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:Bradford Room\, Frist Learning Center\, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens\, 111 Cheek Rd\, Nashville\, TN\, 32705\, United States CATEGORIES:Tennessee,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/volunteer-at-the-american-chestnut-foundation.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Black":MAILTO:mailto:kashblack@verizon.net GEO:36.0874175;-86.8746773 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bradford Room Frist Learning Center Cheekwood Estate & Gardens 111 Cheek Rd Nashville TN 32705 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=111 Cheek Rd:geo:-86.8746773,36.0874175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240229 DTSTAMP:20240104T141938Z CREATED:20231206T203214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T141938Z UID:10001903-1709078400-1709164799@tacf.org SUMMARY:Seed Distribution for Seed-Level Members DESCRIPTION:Seed Distribution\nThe annual gift of our best hybrid American chestnut seeds will be mailed to Seed Level members on Wednesday\, February 28\, 2024. \nYour membership donation must be received by January 31st for February 28 shipping. Memberships received after this date will be placed on the following year’s seed distribution list. \nLearn about becoming a Seed Level member or renewing your Seed Level membership and get more information about TACF’s hybrid seeds on the Seeds and Seedlings page. \n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/seed-distribution-for-seed-level-members/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Handful-of-nuts-ESF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T123000 DTSTAMP:20240209T175404Z CREATED:20240209T171723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T175404Z UID:10001934-1709371800-1709382600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Alabama Chapter Meeting + 40th Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join the Alabama Chapter for their annual Chapter Meeting!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will include:\n \n\nAn annual business meeting\nDiscussion about our current breeding program status\, how we’re moving forward with chestnut restoration\, the key ways in which Huntsville is involved\nTalks from TACF’s Regional Science Coordinator Jamie Van Clief and Regional Outreach Coordinator Hannah Leeper\nA keynote speaker who will discuss higher-level science topics (TBD)\nFree seedlings! If you’d like to plant a chestnut\, here’s your chance to get a free tree!\n\n \nWe will also be holding a fun and informal get together after the meeting at Back Forty Beer Company located at 3254 Leeman Ferry Rd SW\, Huntsville\, AL.\n \nRSVP here to attend this event!\n \n RSVP to Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the South Huntsville Public Library! URL:https://tacf.org/event/alabama-chapter-meeting-40th-celebration/ LOCATION:South Huntsville Public Library\, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35802\, United States CATEGORIES:Alabama,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Alabama.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Swinford":MAILTO:dave.swinford@gmail.com GEO:34.6611015;-86.537148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=South Huntsville Public Library 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd Huntsville AL 35802 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7901-L Bailey Cove Rd:geo:-86.537148,34.6611015 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T150000 DTSTAMP:20240308T141610Z CREATED:20240305T185933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T141610Z UID:10001941-1710059400-1710082800@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA Seed Orchard Planting - Blandy Experimental Farm DESCRIPTION:Come help us sow chestnuts in one of our three seed orchards. These orchards are part of our plan to make many thousands of chestnuts available for future restoration plantings in the forests of Virginia. \nGet your hands a little dirty gently planting chestnuts in the ground and setting up small tubes to protect them from critters. See the amazing growth of chestnuts planted there over the last few years. Learn about chestnut restoration from your fellow volunteers. \nNOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUNDAY MARCH 10 DUE TO RAIN\nSunday\, March 10\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Blandy Experimental FarmChestnut Seed Orchard400 Blandy Farm Ln\, Boyce\, VA 22620Chestnut Seed Orchard \nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com. Please indicate which events you wish to attend. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Be sure to check out all our events this March!\n\nSEED ORCHARD PLANTINGS \nSaturday\, March 9\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Blandy Experimental Farm (event page)Chestnut Seed Orchard400 Blandy Farm Ln\, Boyce\, VA 22620Chestnut Seed Orchard \nSaturday\, March 16\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm\, Banshee Reeks (event page)21085 The Woods Rd\, Leesburg\, VA 20175Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve \nSaturday\, March 23\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm\, Sky Meadows State Park (event page)11012 Edmonds Ln\, Delaplane\, VA 20144Sky Meadows State Park \n\nSPECIAL GUIDED TOUR: (event page)Saturday\, March 30\, 9:30am to Noon\, Lesesne State ForestLesesne State ForestLatitude/Longitude: 37° 50′ 32.3″\, -78° 57′ 50.0″ \nLearn about the History of Chestnut BreedingJoin us for a walking tour of Lesesne State Forest\, where chestnut breeding has been going on since 1968. See large surviving American chestnuts that we grafted there in the 1980s\, 56-year hybrid chestnuts from Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, several generations of backcross chestnuts\, and controlled crosses of large surviving American chestnuts. You will see varying degrees of blight resistance. This is one of the largest plantings of blight-resistant chestnuts.  \n\nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com Please indicate which events you wish to attend. URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-seed-orchard-planting-blandy-experimental-farm/ LOCATION:Blandy Experimental Farm and Arboretum\, 400 Blandy Farm Lane\, Boyce\, VA\, 22620\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VA-Anna-planting-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Hebard":MAILTO:mbiew@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240207T151355Z CREATED:20240207T144400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T151355Z UID:10001933-1710460800-1710719999@tacf.org SUMMARY:Eastern Maine Sportsmen's Show DESCRIPTION:2024 Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show\nJoin the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation at the annual Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show from Friday\, March 15 through Sunday\, March 17. We will have an educational booth and will be selling American chestnut seedlings. We hope to see many of our members and meet new chestnut enthusiasts at this annual event sponsored by the Penobscot County Conservation Association – a great supporter of TACF! \nEvent cost: $10 Adults and children 12 and up. Free for children under 12. \nFind more information on the Facebook page and on the PCCA website. URL:https://tacf.org/event/eastern-maine-sportsmens-show-4/ LOCATION:University of Maine- Orono Field House\, 18 Gym Dr\, Orono\, ME\, 04473\, United States CATEGORIES:Maine,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ME-sportsmens-show-2023-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Penobscot County Conservation Association":MAILTO:pccasportshow@gmail.com GEO:44.9029425;-68.668481 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of Maine- Orono Field House 18 Gym Dr Orono ME 04473 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=18 Gym Dr:geo:-68.668481,44.9029425 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T130000 DTSTAMP:20240223T143432Z CREATED:20240223T142922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T143432Z UID:10001936-1710502200-1710507600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat - Assertion-Evidence Approach to Presentations DESCRIPTION:Rethinking Scientific Presentations: The Assertion−Evidence Structure\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on March 15\, 2024\, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As chestnut enthusiasts\, we often find ourselves sharing complex information with friends\, family\, and strangers. The good news is that science presentations don’t have to be boring or ineffective! In this episode\, Penn State’s Michael Alley will speak about a better way; the assertion-evidence approach. In this approach\, a speaker builds the talk on key messages supported by visual evidence. Michael’s research has found that assertion-evidence talks are more focused and much better understood by audiences. In addition\, speakers using this method (even those initially nervous about making presentations) report that using the assertion-evidence approach has given them more confidence. Join us to learn how to step up your science presentation game! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n HOW TO PARTICIPATE (via Zoom Webinar) \nPre-registration is required to attend this event. Pre-register here. After registering you will receive a unique URL link 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n About Michael Alley \nHolding a master of science in electrical engineering and a master of fine arts in writing\, Michael Alley is a teaching professor of engineering communication at Penn State. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer\, 2013)\, which has been translated into Japanese and Chinese\, and The Craft of Scientific Writing (Springer\, 2018). Over the past decade\, he has taught presentations and writing to engineers and scientists on four continents. Sites include Google\, Harvard Medical School\, MIT\, Texas Instruments\, the University of Oslo\, and the University of Illinois. Alley’s website on presentations (assertion-evidence.com) is a top Google listing for assertion-evidence presentations and his website on writing (craftofscientificwriting.org) is a top Google listing for writing as an engineer or scientist. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-assertion-evidence-approach-to-presentations/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Michael-Alley_teaching.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T150000 DTSTAMP:20240305T194843Z CREATED:20240305T191253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T194843Z UID:10001942-1710577800-1710601200@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA Seed Orchard Planting - Banshee Reeks DESCRIPTION:Come help us sow chestnuts in one of our three seed orchards. These orchards are part of our plan to make many thousands of chestnuts available for future restoration plantings in the forests of Virginia. \nGet your hands a little dirty gently planting chestnuts in the ground and setting up small tubes to protect them from critters. See the amazing growth of chestnuts planted there over the last few years. Learn about chestnut restoration from your fellow volunteers. \nSaturday\, March 16\, 8:30am to 3:00 pm\, Banshee Reeks21085 The Woods Rd\, Leesburg\, VA 20175Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve \nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com. Please indicate which events you wish to attend. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Be sure to check out all our events this March!\n\nSEED ORCHARD PLANTINGS \nSaturday\, March 9\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Blandy Experimental Farm (event page)Chestnut Seed Orchard400 Blandy Farm Ln\, Boyce\, VA 22620Chestnut Seed Orchard \nSaturday\, March 16\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm\, Banshee Reeks (event page)21085 The Woods Rd\, Leesburg\, VA 20175Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve \nSaturday\, March 23\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm\, Sky Meadows State Park (event page)11012 Edmonds Ln\, Delaplane\, VA 20144Sky Meadows State Park \n\nSPECIAL GUIDED TOUR: (event page)Saturday\, March 30\, 9:30am to Noon\, Lesesne State ForestLesesne State ForestLatitude/Longitude: 37° 50′ 32.3″\, -78° 57′ 50.0″ \nLearn about the History of Chestnut BreedingJoin us for a walking tour of Lesesne State Forest\, where chestnut breeding has been going on since 1968. See large surviving American chestnuts that we grafted there in the 1980s\, 56-year hybrid chestnuts from Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, several generations of backcross chestnuts\, and controlled crosses of large surviving American chestnuts. You will see varying degrees of blight resistance. This is one of the largest plantings of blight-resistant chestnuts.  \n\nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com Please indicate which events you wish to attend. URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-seed-orchard-planting-banshee-reeks/ LOCATION:Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve\, 21085 The Woods Rd\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VA-Anna-planting-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Hebard":MAILTO:mbiew@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240320 DTSTAMP:20240118T170042Z CREATED:20231206T205012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T170042Z UID:10001904-1710806400-1710892799@tacf.org SUMMARY:Wild-Type Seedling Sale DESCRIPTION:TACF’s 2024 Annual Wild-Type Seedling Sale\nIt’s back! TACF’s annual wild-type American chestnut seedling sale is happening the morning of Tuesday\, March 19\, 2024. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$90 per bundle of 10 bareroot seedlings\nOne bundle per customer\nSale starts 8:00AM online and via phone\n\nHow to Participate\nAll current TACF members receive a private email link and directions about how to participate in this sale. (Emails sent on March 17 and again on the morning of the sale.) \nPlease note that your membership or renewal must be recieved by March 1 and remain current through March 19 to be eligible to participate in the seedling sale. \nSale Information\nThis is an extremely popular annual sale exclusively for current TACF members. Seedling quantities are limited and are for sale while supplies last. Seedlings sell out quickly every year. \nSeedlings are sold in bundles that includes the cost of shipping and shipped with bare roots\, without planting medium or pot from TACF’s partner nurseries. Bundle sizes and maximum purchase limits are dependent upon availability and are determined from year to year. Viability of wild-type American seedlings is not guaranteed by TACF. \nIn order to prevent the spread of contagions from the native range\, no seedlings will be shipped to states west of the Mississippi River\, nor outside the contiguous United States. \nFor important information about these bareroot seedlings and about the sale\, please visit our Seeds and Seedlings page. URL:https://tacf.org/event/wild-type-seedling-sale/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/greenhouse-meadowview-seedlings.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T173000 DTSTAMP:20240119T215023Z CREATED:20240119T214755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T215023Z UID:10001918-1710864000-1710869400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Planting Workshop with Bountiful Cities AVL DESCRIPTION:Chestnut Planting Workshop\nTuesday\, March 19\, 2024\, 4:00-5:30PM \nJoin us for Part 1 of a 2-part event! Part 1 will be held at Gassaway Field in West Asheville Park and will show you how to plant and care for American chestnut seedlings. The American Chestnut Foundation staff will also talk about current strategies being used to restore this once-prolific tree. Brush clearing and maintenance of the planting area will follow. No supplies needed\, just bring yourself and any questions you may have. Please use this link (register here) to sign up for this part of the event. \nPart 2 will be a film screening of the new award-winning chestnut documentary film Clear Day Thunder at Asheville Pizza and Brewing. See event here. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-planting-workshop-bountiful-cities-avl/ LOCATION:West Asheville Park – Gassaway Field\, 198 Vermont Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/3.19.24-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bountiful Cities Asheville":MAILTO:info@bountifulcities.org GEO:35.571209;-82.5986993 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=West Asheville Park – Gassaway Field 198 Vermont Ave Asheville NC 28806 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=198 Vermont Ave:geo:-82.5986993,35.571209 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T203000 DTSTAMP:20240119T215329Z CREATED:20240119T212212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T215329Z UID:10001917-1710873000-1710880200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Documentary Screening at Asheville Pizza and Brewing DESCRIPTION:Documentary Film Screening of Clear Day Thunder at Asheville Pizza and Brewing – Merrimon\nTuesday\, March 19\, 2024\, 6:30-8:30PM \nJoin us for Part 2 of a 2-part event (even if you can’t make Part 1!). Part 2 of this event is a screening of TACF’s documentary CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut\, which will be shown at Asheville Pizza and Brewing\, followed by a Q&A with TACF science staff. Registration is required for this free event. Register here to sign up. \n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/documentary-screening-asheville-pizza-and-brewing/ LOCATION:Asheville Pizza and Brewing Merrimon\, 675 Merrimon Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/3.19.24-1.png GEO:35.6221051;-82.5537092 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Asheville Pizza and Brewing Merrimon 675 Merrimon Ave Asheville NC 28804 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=675 Merrimon Ave:geo:-82.5537092,35.6221051 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000 DTSTAMP:20240305T194821Z CREATED:20240305T192757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T194821Z UID:10001943-1711182600-1711206000@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA Seed Orchard Planting - Sky Meadows State Park DESCRIPTION:Come help us sow chestnuts in one of our three seed orchards. These orchards are part of our plan to make many thousands of chestnuts available for future restoration plantings in the forests of Virginia. \nGet your hands a little dirty gently planting chestnuts in the ground and setting up small tubes to protect them from critters. See the amazing growth of chestnuts planted there over the last few years. Learn about chestnut restoration from your fellow volunteers. \nSaturday\, March 23\, 8:30am to 3:00 pm\, Sky Meadows State Park11012 Edmonds Ln\, Delaplane\, VA 20144Sky Meadows State Park \nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com. Please indicate which events you wish to attend. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Be sure to check out all our events this March!\n\nSEED ORCHARD PLANTINGS \nSaturday\, March 9\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Blandy Experimental Farm (event page)Chestnut Seed Orchard400 Blandy Farm Ln\, Boyce\, VA 22620Chestnut Seed Orchard \nSaturday\, March 16\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm\, Banshee Reeks (event page)21085 The Woods Rd\, Leesburg\, VA 20175Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve \nSaturday\, March 23\, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm\, Sky Meadows State Park (event page)11012 Edmonds Ln\, Delaplane\, VA 20144Sky Meadows State Park \n\nSPECIAL GUIDED TOUR: (event page)Saturday\, March 30\, 9:30am to Noon\, Lesesne State ForestLesesne State ForestLatitude/Longitude: 37° 50′ 32.3″\, -78° 57′ 50.0″ \nLearn about the History of Chestnut BreedingJoin us for a walking tour of Lesesne State Forest\, where chestnut breeding has been going on since 1968. See large surviving American chestnuts that we grafted there in the 1980s\, 56-year hybrid chestnuts from Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, several generations of backcross chestnuts\, and controlled crosses of large surviving American chestnuts. You will see varying degrees of blight resistance. This is one of the largest plantings of blight-resistant chestnuts.  \n\nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com Please indicate which events you wish to attend. URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-seed-orchard-planting-sky-meadows-state-park/ LOCATION:Sky Meadows State Park\, 11012 Edmonds Ln\, Markham\, VA\, 22643\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VA-Anna-planting-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Hebard":MAILTO:mbiew@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T140000 DTSTAMP:20240202T204247Z CREATED:20240202T204247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T204247Z UID:10001929-1711274400-1711288800@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Membership Meeting in person\, at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association in Rockfall/ Middletown. featuring a talk by Sara Fitzsimmons. The Spring Board Meeting will also follow the Annual Membership Meeting. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-tacf-annual-membership-meeting/ LOCATION:Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CF&PA)\, 16 Meriden Road\, Rockfall\, CT\, 06481 CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T170000 DTSTAMP:20240130T193605Z CREATED:20240126T213328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T193605Z UID:10001920-1711296000-1711299600@tacf.org SUMMARY:RI - Documentary Screening - Clear Day Thunder DESCRIPTION:As part of its “Voices of the Land” series\, Westerly Land Trust in partnership with The United Theatre hosts a screening of Clear DayThunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut. At the turn of the 20th century\, a deadly blight accidentally imported into the U.S. from Asia devastated the American Chestnut. Within a span of only two generations\, the tree was nearly extinct. This new documentary film tells the story of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically important species\, during this pivotal moment.  \nTickets are free but you must click the “tickets” button on the United Theatre event page to register. \n\n3/24/2024\nWesterly\, RI\nUnited Theatre\nChestnut Documentary – Clear DayThunder Screening – Rescuing The American Chestnut\nFor more information\, visit the event page at the United Theatre website\n\n \n Tickets & Info URL:https://tacf.org/event/ri-documentary-screening-clear-day-thunder/ LOCATION:United Theatre\, 5 Canal St.\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation GEO:41.3799341;-71.829384 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=United Theatre 5 Canal St. Westerly RI 02891 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5 Canal St.:geo:-71.829384,41.3799341 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T173000 DTSTAMP:20240315T210656Z CREATED:20240315T210532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T210656Z UID:10001946-1711639800-1711647000@tacf.org SUMMARY:ME - Clear Day Thunder Documentary\, Wells National Estuarine Reserve DESCRIPTION:On March 28\, 2024 from 3:30 – 5:30\, the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a screening of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) award-winning documentary Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut at Laudholm Farm at 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells\, ME. They require no reservations but request a $5 donation per person. \nThe film runs 52 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Tom Klak from the University of New England in Biddeford. Dr. Klak has been deeply involved in the effort to produce a transgenic blight-resistant chestnut. If you have questions about that research\, this is a great opportunity to ask an expert. This is also a great chance to learn more about TACF\, our mission\, and ways to get involved. \nThe film documents the history of the American chestnut and why so many people have worked so hard for so long to return it to the forests it once graced from Georgia to Maine. The film weaves the story of a tree\, its people\, and our collective vision for its restoration. You will leave even more inspired to be a part of the chestnut story. \nFind more event info on the Wells Reserve at Laudholm website. URL:https://tacf.org/event/me-clear-day-thunder-documentary-wells-national-estuarine-reserve/ LOCATION:Mather Auditorium\, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve\, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd\, Wells\, ME\, 04090\, United States CATEGORIES:Maine,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/clear-day-thunder-movie-poster-900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T120000 DTSTAMP:20240312T125935Z CREATED:20240305T194013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T125935Z UID:10001944-1711791000-1711800000@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA Special Guided Tour of Lesesne State Forest DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR:Saturday\, March 30\, 9:30am to Noon\, Lesesne State ForestLesesne State ForestLatitude/Longitude: 37° 50′ 32.3″\, -78° 57′ 50.0″ \nLearn about the History of Chestnut BreedingJoin us for a walking tour of Lesesne State Forest\, where chestnut breeding has been going on since 1968. See large surviving American chestnuts that we grafted there in the 1980s\, 56-year hybrid chestnuts from Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, several generations of backcross chestnuts\, and controlled crosses of large surviving American chestnuts. You wil see varying degrees of blight resistance. This is one of the largest plantings of blight-resistant chestnuts. \nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com. Please indicate which events you wish to attend. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Be sure to check out all our events this March!\n\nSEED ORCHARD PLANTINGS \nSaturday\, March 9\, 8:30am to 3:00 pm Blandy Experimental Farm (event page)Chestnut Seed Orchard400 Blandy Farm Ln\, Boyce\, VA 22620Chestnut Seed Orchard \nSaturday\, March 16\, 8:30am to 3:00 pm\, Banshee Reeks (event page)21085 The Woods Rd\, Leesburg\, VA 20175Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve \nSaturday\, March 23\, 8:30am to 3:00 pm\, Sky Meadows State Park11012 Edmonds Ln\, Delaplane\, VA 20144Sky Meadows State Park \n\nRSVP to vachestnut@gmail.com Please indicate which events you wish to attend. URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-guided-tour-lesesne-state-forest/ LOCATION:Lesesne State Forest\, Lesesne State Forest Trailhead\, State Rt 680\, Roseland\, VA\, 22967\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VA-Lesesne-state-forest-sign-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Hebard":MAILTO:mbiew@comcast.net GEO:37.842068;-78.964072 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lesesne State Forest Lesesne State Forest Trailhead State Rt 680 Roseland VA 22967 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Lesesne State Forest Trailhead\, State Rt 680:geo:-78.964072,37.842068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T170000 DTSTAMP:20240307T222259Z CREATED:20240305T152536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T222259Z UID:10001939-1711803600-1711818000@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI Chestnut Conservation Symposium DESCRIPTION:In honor of the 40th Anniversary of The American Chestnut Foundation\, the MA/RI Chapter presents\nCHESTNUT CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday March 30\, 2024\, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMWright Hall\, Smith College\, Northampton\, MA(find parking information below the agenda) \n \n \n \n \n \n The Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter is excited to welcome you to the beautiful Smith College campus for a celebration of TACF’s 40th anniversary! This meeting includes opportunities to hear from TACF’s Chief Conservation Officer\, Sara Fitzsimmons\, as well as long-time board members and volunteers of the MA/RI chapter. We’ll hear about a restoration success story in Massachusetts regarding bald eagles\, about using chestnuts in & out of the classroom\, and have a chance to learn about cooking with chestnuts and how to find them on trails. Drop in when you can\, and we hope you’ll be able to join your fellow MA/RI-TACF members for this lively afternoon of community and education! \n \n \n \n \n \n Co-Sponsored by the Center for the Environment\, Ecological Design & Sustainability (CEEDS)\, Smith College \n\nREGISTRATION – 12:30 – Wright Hall\, Main Entrance Foyer\n  \nSYMPOSIUM Wright Hall\, Weinstein Auditorium\n  \nAGENDA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n1:00 PM\nWelcome by MA/RI Chapter President\, Kathy Desjardin\n\n\n1:05-2:00PM\nKeynote Presentation: Sara Fitzsimmons\,TACF Chief Conservation Officer\,Braiding Old and New Science Toward Restoration of the American Chestnut\n\n\n2:00-2:30 PM\nAmerican Chestnuts In and Out of the Classroom\n\n\n2:30-2:45 PM\nBREAK\n\n\n2:45-3:25 PM\nChallenges to Restoring the American Chestnut\n\n\n3:30-4:00 PM\nThe Highs and the Lows of Managing a Chestnut Orchard\n\n\n4:05-4:35 PM\nA Success Story: The Restoration of the Bald Eagle in Massachusetts\n\n\n2:00-4:00 PMConcurrent Sessions\n\nTabling Area outside Weinstein Auditorium \n\nProbability and Statistics in Breeding Chestnuts\nGermplasm Conservation Orchards\nMembership & Volunteer Opportunities\n\nCEEDS’ MacHarg Room \n\nCooking with Chestnuts\nFinding wildlife and chestnuts on AMC trails\n\nRoom 002 \n\nDocumentary Films & Photographs\n\n\n\n\n4:40-5:00 PM\nClosing Remarks by Brad Smith\, MA/RI Chapter Board Member & Past President\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Map of Smith College Parking Areas:\n  \n \nAbove is a screenshot showing Wright Hall\, circled in green. The closest parking lot is off Green St\, and is circled in blue. If that lot is full\, we recommend parking in the parking garage\, which is circled in purple (you can get directions directly to the parking garage by searching for Smith College Parking Garage Access Road in Google Maps). Walking paths to Wright Hall from all 3 parking locations are marked in pink. \nEV Charging is available in the Ford Hall Parking Lot. \nAll of these lots are open for FREE PUBLIC PARKING during our event. \nGoogle Map links to lots \n\nDickinson Lot on Green Street\nVisitor Parking Garage – 54 West St\, Northampton\, MA 01060\nFord Hall Parking Lot (EV Charging)\nITT Parking Lot (EV Charging) URL:https://tacf.org/event/ma-ri-chestnut-conservation-symposium/ LOCATION:Wright Hall\, Smith College\, Northampton\, MA\, 01063\, United States CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TACF_40thAnniversary_Logo_480.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Desjardin":MAILTO:marichapter@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T143000 DTSTAMP:20240321T140615Z CREATED:20240321T133440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T140615Z UID:10001947-1712053800-1712068200@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA - Planting at Cumberland State Forest DESCRIPTION:Come help plant 200 potentially root rot -esistant seeds at Cumberland State Forest! These trees will be monitored for root rot susceptibility and resistant trees will be incorporated into our breeding program. Planting will take place on April 2nd at 751 Oak Hill Rd\, Cumberland\, VA 23040. Note: this is an old house and we will be planting behind the house in a big field. \nWe plan to start around 10:30 am and will finish once all the seeds are planted- this should take 4 or more hours. Tasks will include making and applying deer shelters\, planting seeds\, mixing potting soil\, and labeling planting spaces. Please bring water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, gardening gloves\, and dress for the weather! Note: date will be rescheduled if it rains. \nHope to see you there! Please RSVP by emailing: cassie.stark@tacf.org. Reach out if you have any questions! Phone: 540-217-6915 URL:https://tacf.org/event/planting-at-cumberland-state-forest/ LOCATION:Cumberland State Forest Office\, 751 Oak Hill Rd\, Cumberland\, VA\, 23040\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VA-chestnut-planting-april-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cassie Stark":MAILTO:cassie.stark@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T143000 DTSTAMP:20231219T164016Z CREATED:20231219T164016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T164016Z UID:10001910-1712392200-1712413800@tacf.org SUMMARY:PA/NJ Chapter 2024 Spring Growers Meeting DESCRIPTION:Save the date: April 6\, 2024\nLocation TBD URL:https://tacf.org/event/pa-nj-chapter-2024-spring-growers-meeting/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Pennsylvania / New Jersey END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T143000 DTSTAMP:20240223T172309Z CREATED:20240223T170037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T172309Z UID:10001937-1712392200-1712413800@tacf.org SUMMARY:PA - Spring Growers Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for a great day of educational presentations\, food\, and shared enthusiasm for the American chestnut.\nBuy your ticket or RSVP today!\nWhere: Allen Theatre\, 36 E. Main St. Annville\, PA 17003 — Google MapWhen: Saturday\, April 6 (8:30 AM to 2:30 PM) \n\nSPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS\nPROGRAM SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)\n\nTickets: $25 \nStudent Discount:  RSVP and pay $15 with current IDAll tickets include coffee\, breakfast snacks\, and lunch catered by the Backstage Cafe. \nBuy your tickets today!or RSVP by April 3 and pay at the door: \nEmail or call our office to reserve your ticket by April 3.mail@patacf.org | 814-863-7192 \nNUT DISTRIBUTION: We will be distributing wild American seed nuts at the meeting\, but there are limited supplies. If you would like to join the queue for nuts please email Noah Vincent at nev5073@psu.edu \nABOUT THE ALLEN THEATRE URL:https://tacf.org/event/pa-spring-growers-meeting/ LOCATION:Allen Theatre\, Annville\, PA\, 36 E Main St\, Annville\, PA\, 17003\, United States CATEGORIES:Pennsylvania / New Jersey,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PA-Spring-grower-meeting-2024-1200.jpg GEO:40.3293741;-76.5142106 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Allen Theatre Annville PA 36 E Main St Annville PA 17003 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=36 E Main St:geo:-76.5142106,40.3293741 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T170000 DTSTAMP:20240402T203539Z CREATED:20240321T134826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T203539Z UID:10001948-1712568600-1712595600@tacf.org SUMMARY:MD - Keedysville common garden planting! DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MDTACF is planting almost 900 chestnut seeds as part of a common garden experiment at the University of Maryland’s Western Maryland Research and Education Center (WMREC) in Keedysville\, MD. 18330 Keedysville Rd\, Keedysville\, MD. Note: address will take you to office\, we will put up signs to get to the orchard. \nWe will be planting seed from throughout the range from our best performing trees in order to test their blight resistance and inform our future breeding decisions. As this is part of a “common garden” study\, this is one of four sites in which these crosses are being planted. \nPlease come out and help us plant to restore this tree! \nThis will be an all-day activity starting at 9 am. Bring water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, bug spray and dress for the weather! If you have gardening gloves or an extra wheel barrel please bring it as well. \nPlease RSVP with this form if you plan to attend. \nContact Cassie Stark with any questions at cassie.stark@tacf.org \nThis event was originally scheduled for April 4 but has been moved to April 8 due to weather. URL:https://tacf.org/event/keedysville-common-garden-planting/ LOCATION:Western Maryland Research and Education Center\, 18330 Keedysville Rd\, Keedysville\, MD\, 21756\, United States CATEGORIES:Maryland,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: ORGANIZER;CN="Cassie Stark":MAILTO:cassie.stark@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240414 DTSTAMP:20231206T191459Z CREATED:20231206T190731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T191459Z UID:10001902-1712793600-1713052799@tacf.org SUMMARY:TACF Annual Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION:Save the date for TACF’s Annual Spring Meeting\, April 11-13\, 2024. \nMore information coming soon. URL:https://tacf.org/event/tacf-annual-spring-meeting/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Meadowview-spring-meeting-600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T140000 DTSTAMP:20240412T185547Z CREATED:20240412T185452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T185547Z UID:10001958-1713088800-1713103200@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI-TACF Spring 2024 Quarterly Meeting (online) DESCRIPTION:Meeting will be online\n \n\nThe American Chestnut Foundation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82427954398\nMeeting ID: 824 2795 4398\nPasscode: 1904\n\nAgenda coming soon – please send agenda items to Kathy URL:https://tacf.org/event/ma-ri-tacf-spring-2024-quarterly-meeting-online/ LOCATION:NY 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:20240415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T160000 DTSTAMP:20240404T140609Z CREATED:20240404T140603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T140609Z UID:10001954-1713175200-1713196800@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA - Planting at Lesesne State Forest DESCRIPTION:The VA Department of Forestry and VATACF will be planting 300 bareroot seedlings at Lesesne State Forest on Monday\, April 15th. Planting will begin at 10 am and last until we are finished (likely 4-6 hours depending on how many folks come out). Please come out and help us plant these trees in our effort to restore the American chestnut! \nPlease note that the terrain we are planting on has a lot of brush and debris\, it is not easy to get around. If you have movement issues I recommend selecting another of our volunteer events. Bring water\, lunch/snacks\, bug spray or sunscreen if needed\, and gardening gloves. We will have all the equipment required for planting. \nThank you and we hope to see you there!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location Specifics: This event will take place at Lesesne State Forest. There is no specific address but if you enter Lesesne State Forest Trail Head into your GPS or on Google Maps it will get you here. (Lat\, long: 37.83619\, -78.97078). There is a metal gate\, to enter the orchard/planting area\, drive through the gate and take the first right. This will take you to a shed where you can park. URL:https://tacf.org/event/planting-at-lesesne-state-forest/ LOCATION:Lesesne State Forest\, Lesesne State Forest Trailhead\, State Rt 680\, Roseland\, VA\, 22967\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VA-Lesesne-state-forest-sign-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cassie Stark":MAILTO:cassie.stark@tacf.org GEO:37.842068;-78.964072 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lesesne State Forest Lesesne State Forest Trailhead State Rt 680 Roseland VA 22967 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Lesesne State Forest Trailhead\, State Rt 680:geo:-78.964072,37.842068 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T200000 DTSTAMP:20240403T195104Z CREATED:20240403T195104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T195104Z UID:10001951-1713466800-1713470400@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF Presentation on the Restoration of The American Chestnut sponsored by The Heritage Land Trust DESCRIPTION:Jack Swatt stands next to a wild American chestnut tree in Seymour\, CT \nCT-TACF Presentation on the Restoration of The American Chestnut sponsored by The Heritage Land Trust \nJoin Jack Swatt\, President of the CT Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation for an informative talk about the American Chestnut tree. The American chestnut was a reliable provider of food and shelter for wildlife as well as Native and Early Americans until an introduced blight fungus crippled the species in the early 20th century.  Learn about the history of the American chestnut\, it’s decline and the efforts currently underway to try and restore this keystone species back to the forests of Connecticut. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-tacf-presentation-on-the-restoration-of-the-american-chestnut-sponsored-by-the-heritage-land-trust/ LOCATION:Bad Dog Brewery\, 117 Water St\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T130000 DTSTAMP:20240315T202004Z CREATED:20240315T201546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T202004Z UID:10001945-1713526200-1713531600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat - Growing Chestnuts DESCRIPTION:Growing Chestnuts: Best Practices for Planting and Maintaining American Chestnut Trees\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on April 19\, 2024\, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ready to get your hands dirty? Let’s talk about growing chestnuts! In this episode\, we will cover all the basics of planting\, growing\, and maintaining American chestnut trees. TACF staff and expert volunteers will talk about how to plant chestnuts from seed and from seedlings\, including bareroot and containerized seedlings\, as well as considerations for planting in the spring versus the fall. Bring your questions and don’t miss this Chestnut Chat that is sure to become an instant classic. \n \n \n \n \n \n HOW TO PARTICIPATE (via Zoom Webinar) \nPre-registration is required to attend this event. Pre-register here. After registering you will receive a unique URL link 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 Pre-Register Here URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-growing-chestnuts/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ciera-planting-american-chestnut-900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000 DTSTAMP:20240330T115036Z CREATED:20240220T194412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T115036Z UID:10001935-1713603600-1713628800@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF at the Woodbury Earth Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Earth Day with the CT chapter of TACF in Hollow Park at Woodbury. TACF volunteers will have a table in the park to tell you all about chestnuts! And David Liedlich\, one of our members to the board of director\, will lead a Tree Identification walk during the day. \nHappy Earth Day! URL:https://tacf.org/event/tacf-at-the-woodbury-earth-day/ LOCATION:Hollow Park\, Woodbury\, Hollow Rd\, Woodbury\, CT\, 06798\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR