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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Kentucky/Monticello BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T130000 DTSTAMP:20251022T144252Z CREATED:20251022T144245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T144252Z UID:10002138-1763724600-1763730000@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Balancing High-Flying Ideas and Grounded Methods for Faster Genetic Gain DESCRIPTION:Balancing High-Flying Ideas and Grounded Methods for Faster Genetic Gain\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Friday\, November 21\, 2025\, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our special guest\, Dr. Jessica Rutkoski\, is a quantitative geneticist and Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This presentation will cover practical predictive breeding approaches and testing design strategies aimed at accelerating population improvement for multiple traits. In addition\, ways in which high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) could be applied to enhance breeding efficiency will be discussed. Throughout the talk\, I will draw on my experience as a breeder and quantitative geneticist and provide insight on how to prioritize breeding methods for adoption. \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 an email with a unique URL link to join the event. 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\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter\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. Jessica Rutkoski\nAssistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\nDr. Jessica Rutkoski is a small grains breeder and a quantitative geneticist. Jessica currently leads the winter wheat breeding program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Her mission is to develop varieties that will help improve the profitability of wheat production in the eastern part of the Midwest and Midsouth. In line with this goal\, Jessica’s scholarly research program develops and implements new ways to improve the efficiency of small grains breeding. Before joining the University of Illinois\, Jessica worked at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)\, located in the Philippines and at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)\, located in Mexico. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-faster-genetic-gain/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jessica-Rutkoski-portrait-1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000 DTSTAMP:20251119T195223Z CREATED:20251119T193239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T195223Z UID:10002144-1765026000-1765036800@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join the VA chapter for a science presentation\, orchard tour and seed give away! This meeting is open to the public and will take place on December 6th at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve from 1pm-4pm.\n \n \n \n \n \n Stop by and get some free wild-type American chestnut seeds! URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve – Education Complex\, 21085 The Woods Rd\, Leesburg\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/VA-Chapter-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cindy Ingram":MAILTO:vachestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T150000 DTSTAMP:20251207T023526Z CREATED:20251103T205429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T023526Z UID:10002143-1765105200-1765119600@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI-TACF 2025 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to the \n26th Annual Meeting of the\nMA/RI Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation\nSunday\, December 7\, 2025\n11am-3pm (hybrid)  \nChapter elections (10am) will precede the Public Annual Meeting \nAGENDA \n11:00 Welcome & introductions:Yvonne & Deni\n\n11:10 MA/RI & CT Chapter Pollination 2025 Highlights – Roundtable\n\n11:25 URI Fellowship Lightning Talk –  Haylee Balme\nRestoring the American Chestnut Tree in Rhode Island: Developing Blight-Resistant Hybrids for Forest Resilience\n\n11:30 Deni Ranguelova\nRGS plantings: requirements  \nIntro to Volunteer Local software \n12:00  Chestnut Potluck Luncheon \n1:00 Tour of CAES facilities & trees \n1:15 Nut grafting: David Marinelli    \n1:30 Keynote:  Lake Graboski \nThe Nuts and Bolts of Chestnut Breeding  \nGrowing and evaluating chestnuts for the breeding program\, including seedling production\, grafting\, and small stem assays\, and explore how these advance the mission of restoring the American chestnut. \n2:15 Deni Ranguelova \nCurrent orchards:  updating status of each; determining knowledge gaps are (some are missing a lot of info); what we can do moving forward \nAnnouncements:\n– dentatabase trainings this winter\n– genotyping trees in the spring\n– intern posting coming up\n– scheduling site visits \n3:00pm Meeting concludes \nZoom Link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2818213656?omn=85043766636\nPasscode 1904 URL:https://tacf.org/event/ma-ri-tacf-2025-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:CAES Griswold Research Center\, 190 Sheldon Road\, Griswold\, CT\, 06351\, United States CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MA-RI-Chapter-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yvonne Federowicz":MAILTO:yvonne.federowicz@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T130000 DTSTAMP:20251121T203238Z CREATED:20251121T202830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T203238Z UID:10002145-1765539000-1765544400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Nuts About Nuts - Honoring the people who make it all possible DESCRIPTION:Jeff White\, one of four winners of TACF ‘s 2025 Volunteer Service Awards \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Friday\, December 12\, 2025\, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat webinar. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TACF proudly recognizes the outstanding individuals who power our mission to restore the American chestnut. Each year\, we present our Volunteer Service Awards and Partner Service Awards to honor the people whose dedication makes the movement possible. This special webinar is a chance to hear directly from the awardees themselves: passionate volunteers\, collaborators\, and community partners who carry this unprecedented\, intergenerational effort into the future. Their stories will inspire\, their insights will motivate\, and their commitment reminds us what’s possible when we work together. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating these remarkable contributors. \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 an email with a unique URL link to join the event. 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-nuts-about-nuts/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jeff-White-TACF-volunteer-with-seedlings.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T180000 DTSTAMP:20260106T221055Z CREATED:20260106T205713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T221055Z UID:10002148-1768323600-1768327200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Training DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of TACF’s Dentatabase\, where we track orchards and trees across the range.\n \nThis training is designed for chapter leaders\, volunteers\, and partner organizations who want to learn how to interact with Dentatabase for tree and orchard management or recordkeeping. No advanced database experience is required.\n \nEach training session will consist of a live demonstration of Dentatabase’s basic functions\, with the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. These are stand-alone events offered once per month during the winter season. Help-desk hours will be held the following day\, providing one-on-one support for specific questions or needs.\n \nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n \nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-training/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260114T160654Z CREATED:20260114T160649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T160654Z UID:10002151-1768399200-1768402800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Help Desk Hour DESCRIPTION:This is an open\, drop-in support session for anyone using Dentatabase. Participants are welcome to bring specific questions about their orchards\, data entry\, record updates\, or workflows discussed in recent trainings. The session is informal and designed to provide hands-on help and clarification. \nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n \nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-help-desk-hour/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000 DTSTAMP:20260114T155902Z CREATED:20260103T150718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T155902Z UID:10002147-1769245200-1769256000@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI-TACF Winter 2026 Quarterly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Winter Quarterly Board Meeting (Zoom only)Saturday :  January 24th\, 2026  :   9AM-12PM\nHappy New Year! All are welcome to our virtual meeting – stay warm at home for this one.Please send agenda items to Yvonne and Kathy. \n  \n \n Zoom Link URL:https://tacf.org/event/ma-ri-tacf-winter-2026-quarterly-meeting/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MA-RI-Chapter-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Desjardin":MAILTO:marichapter@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000 DTSTAMP:20260112T125459Z CREATED:20260112T125212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T125459Z UID:10002149-1769252400-1769270400@tacf.org SUMMARY:2nd Annual PA Chestnut Festival DESCRIPTION:Rediscover the American Chestnut Tree &\nCastanea’s Heritage\n\nFeaturing over 30 Vendors & Exhibitors\n3 Major Food Booths (chestnut-flavored options)\nCraft Beer\nLive Music\nRoasted Chestnuts\nIce-Skating Rink\nS’mores\nLION Mobile Clinic (free health screenings)\n\n \n Visit Festival Page URL:https://tacf.org/event/2nd-annual-pa-chestnut-festival/ LOCATION:Castanea Fire Company Picnic Grounds\, 859 Lower Creek Rd\, Lock Haven\, PA\, United States CATEGORIES:Pennsylvania / New Jersey,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PA-chestnut-festival-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T170000 DTSTAMP:20251103T201753Z CREATED:20251103T201625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T201753Z UID:10002142-1770368400-1770397200@tacf.org SUMMARY:PA - Grafting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Chestnut grafting workshop at Penn State on February 6th. This day-long event will include chestnut grafting method demonstrations\, practice\, and discussion\, with the goal of developing grafting skills and relationships to preserve the unique genetics of chestnuts. There will also be a scion exchange for everyone to bring their own trees and share. It is not a requirement to bring scion wood or to be proficient in grafting\, beginners are welcome!\n \nThe event will be held at Mendel’s Way Greenhouse: 131 Mendel’s Way\, Bellefonte\, PA 16823\, and will be a daylong event starting at 9am. Please RSVP with Noah Vincent at nev5073@psu.edu. Attendance will be limited to 25 people.\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 Agenda\n\n9:00 – 10:00 Scion Exchange/Social Hour\n10:00 – 10:30 Overview of chestnut grafting and use in TACF breeding program. This will include brief introduction to what grafting is and how it is planned to be used to help breed blight resistant American chestnuts. We’ll look at the structure of chestnut seeds and sprouts and define some basic grafting methods so that we have an idea of what is planned for today’s activities.\n10:30 – 12:00 Demonstrations of seedling\, hypocotyl\, and epicotyl grafting methods.\n12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch Break. Pizza and sandwiches will be provided. People with dietary restrictions or those who wish are encouraged to bring their own lunch.\n1:00 – 5:00 Grafting practice and discussion. Individuals will be given some time to practice grafting as supplies allow. More experienced group members will circulate and coach others. This will also be some time for questions about grafting and general discussion. URL:https://tacf.org/event/pa-grafting-workshop/ LOCATION:Mendel’s Way Greenhouse\, 131 Mendels Way\, Bellefonte\, PA\, 16823\, United States CATEGORIES:Pennsylvania / New Jersey,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/noah-greenhouse-ssa-pic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Noah Vincent%2C Orchard Manager":MAILTO:nev5073@psu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T103000 DTSTAMP:20260201T094820Z CREATED:20260201T094820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T094820Z UID:10002159-1771489800-1771497000@tacf.org SUMMARY:Claytor Nature Center "Coffee on the Porch" with VA-TACF DESCRIPTION:Members of VA-TACF will be on site at the Claytor Nature Center Education Building (River View Deck) to answer questions about the mission and efforts of TACF as well as chestnut plantings at Claytor and elsewhere in VA. Open house style program (come and go as you please). Free coffee\, tea\, and breakfast items. No registration required. URL:https://tacf.org/event/claytor-nature-center-coffee-on-the-porch-with-va-tacf/ LOCATION:Claytor Nature Center\, 1844 Woods Road\, Bedford\, Virginia\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/claytor-nature-center.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260203T074951Z CREATED:20260114T143252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T074951Z UID:10002150-1771493400-1771513200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Planting in the VA-TACF greenhouse DESCRIPTION:Come join us to plant chestnut seeds in our greenhouse at the Augusta Forestry Center in Crimora\, VA. We will be mixing soil\, filling pots\, and planting around 700 seeds. \nDress in layers and for the weather\, bring a lunch\, water\, and gloves. \nRSVP here if you plan to attend. URL:https://tacf.org/event/planting-in-the-va-tacf-greenhouse/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/greenhouse-VA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T170000 DTSTAMP:20260123T184800Z CREATED:20260122T153406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T184800Z UID:10002155-1771495200-1771779600@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF at the Hartford Flower & Garden Show DESCRIPTION:Stop by our table in the CT Federated Garden exhibit to see the work of the Foundation. \nIf you would like to volunteer for this event\, please click here \n  \n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/tacf-at-the-hartford-flower-garden-show/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Flower-GardenShow-PhotobyKate-scaled-e1769096647501.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260211T181842Z CREATED:20251218T174634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T181842Z UID:10002146-1771587000-1771592400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Chestnuts Across Maine DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, February 20\, 2026\, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat webinar. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chestnuts Across Maine (CAM) is an exciting new initiative of the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (ME-TACF)\, partnering with land trusts\, state parks\, schools\, and town squares to establish small plantings of American chestnuts on publicly accessible lands. Their vision is that by 2035\, anyone who wishes to see a live American chestnut tree can find one less than an hour’s drive from home\, and see chestnut trees thriving within a 10-minute walk of every Maine school. Join Maine Chapter Vice President\, Eva Butler\, to learn more about this inspiring effort and how it’s taking root across the state. \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 an email with a unique URL link to join the event. 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\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter\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 Eva Butler\nVice President of ME-TACF Chapter \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\nEva grew up in rural New England. She currently resides in Maine. After earning degrees in ecology\, economics\, and entomology in the Midwest\, she became a self-employed consulting ecologist and educator. She devoted her 40-year career to protecting water and habitat through community-based conservation and public education.  Over the last 20 years of her career\, Eva founded and nurtured Sacramento Splash\, a non-profit dedicated to helping children understand and value the natural world. In retirement\, Eva coordinates Volunteers and Outreach for the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation.  She is motivated by the power of a tree to connect us to one another\, to nature\, and to both the past and the future. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-chestnuts-across-maine/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/chestnut-across-maine-volunteers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260228T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260127T074657Z CREATED:20260127T074432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T074657Z UID:10002158-1772269200-1772290800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Tennessee Chapter Annual Meeting and Seedling Distribution DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee Chapter is excited to host another annual meeting at Tennessee Tech University! Please join us to hear presentations by TACF staff\, TN-TACF board members\, and chestnut researchers on recent scientific results. \nChestnut seedlings will be distributed during the lunch break. The seedlings are American hybrids derived from more than 25 years of TN-TACF’s backcross breeding program. We will ask for a donation for each set of trees; funds that directly support the work of the Tennessee Chapter. Information on how to grow and maintain chestnut trees will be provided along with the seedlings. TN-TACF board members will be on hand to help explain our breeding program\, and to accept new membership applications ($40 per year). \nWe will end the meeting with a tour of the TN-TACF experimental chestnut orchard on the campus of Tennessee Tech. Come see chestnut breeding in action! \nTo attend\, RSVP here. \nMore Information \n \nTennessee Chapter Volunteers came together to plant advance hybrid seeds at the Mountain Homes Seed Orchard \n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/tennessee-chapter-annual-meeting-and-seedling-distribution/ LOCATION:Hyder-Burke Agricultural Pavilion\, 2390 Gainesboro Grade\, Cookeville\, TN\, 38501\, United States CATEGORIES:Tennessee,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Volunteers-plant-seeds-at-Mountain-Homes-16-May-2022.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tennessee Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation":MAILTO:TNChapter@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T180000 DTSTAMP:20260219T205234Z CREATED:20260219T205234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T205234Z UID:10002161-1773162000-1773165600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Training DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of TACF’s Dentatabase\, where we track orchards and trees across the range.\n\nThis training is designed for chapter leaders\, volunteers\, and partner organizations who want to learn how to interact with Dentatabase for tree and orchard management or recordkeeping. No advanced database experience is required.\n\nEach training session will consist of a live demonstration of Dentatabase’s basic functions\, with the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. These are stand-alone events offered once per month during the winter season. Help-desk hours will be held the following day\, providing one-on-one support for specific questions or needs.\n\nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n\nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-training-2/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T150000 DTSTAMP:20260219T205901Z CREATED:20260219T205855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T205901Z UID:10002163-1773237600-1773241200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Help Desk Hour DESCRIPTION:This is an open\, drop-in support session for anyone using Dentatabase. Participants are welcome to bring specific questions about their orchards\, data entry\, record updates\, or workflows discussed in recent trainings. The session is informal and designed to provide hands-on help and clarification. \nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n \nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-help-desk-hour-2/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315 DTSTAMP:20260224T220000Z CREATED:20260224T214528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T220000Z UID:10002165-1773446400-1773532799@tacf.org SUMMARY:New England Grafting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Chestnut grafting workshop at the TACF New England Regional office on March 14th. This day-long event will include chestnut grafting method demonstrations\, practice\, and discussion\, with the goal of developing grafting skills and relationships to preserve the unique genetics of chestnuts. There will also be a scion exchange for everyone to bring their own trees and share. It is not a requirement to bring scion wood or to be proficient in grafting; everyone is welcome! \nThe event will be held at the CAES Griswold Research Center: 190 Sheldon Rd\, Griswold\, CT 06351. This will be a day-long event starting at 10am. Please RSVP with Deni Ranguelova at deni.ranguelova@tacf.org. Attendance will be limited to 25 people. \nAgenda: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n10:00 – 11:00am Scion Exchange/Social Hour\n11:00 – 11:30am Overview of chestnut grafting and use in TACF’s breeding program. This will include a brief introduction to what grafting is and how it is planned to be used to help breed blight-resistant American chestnuts. We’ll look at the structure of chestnut seeds and sprouts and define some basic grafting methods so that we have an idea of what is planned for today’s activities.\n11:30 – 1:00pm Demonstrations of seedling\, hypocotyl\, and epicotyl grafting methods.\n1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch Break. Pizza and sandwiches will be provided. People with dietary restrictions or those who wish are encouraged to bring their own lunch.\n2:00 – 5:00pm Grafting practice and discussion. Individuals will be given some time to practice grafting as supplies allow. More experienced group members will circulate and coach others. This will also be some time for questions about grafting and general discussion. URL:https://tacf.org/event/new-england-grafting-workshop/ LOCATION:CAES Griswold Research Center\, 190 Sheldon Road\, Griswold\, CT\, 06351\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/grafting-american-chestnut.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T200000 DTSTAMP:20260307T171420Z CREATED:20260307T170923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T171420Z UID:10002168-1773997200-1774036800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Eastern Maine Sportsmen's Show DESCRIPTION:The Maine Chapter TACF will have an educational table at the Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show. We will be selling chestnut seeds for planting and seedlings. More Info URL:https://tacf.org/event/eastern-maine-sportsmens-show-5/ 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/2026/03/Al-Faust_3-2024-Orono-sportsmens-show.jpeg 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:20260321T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T170000 DTSTAMP:20260122T155258Z CREATED:20260122T155040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T155258Z UID:10002156-1774080000-1774112400@tacf.org SUMMARY:TACF at the Connecticut Land Conservation Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Connecticut Land Conservation Conference\, the state’s premier one-day gathering for land trust professionals\, community stewards\, agency leaders\, volunteers\, and advocates. Our chapter is one of the sponsors of the conference. \nMore info on the conference website. URL:https://tacf.org/event/tacf-at-the-connecticut-land-conservation-conference/ LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, Frank Center for Public Affairs\, 238 Church Street\, Middletown\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Conference-Logo-clear-back.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000 DTSTAMP:20260310T164753Z CREATED:20260310T164658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T164753Z UID:10002172-1774090800-1774105200@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA - Children's Nature Festival DESCRIPTION:Children are invited to participate in planting specially selected chestnut seeds with VA-TACF in the Claytor Nature Center chestnut orchard. Surrounding festival activities include live music\, nature art\, meeting native animals\, exploring a vernal pool and amphibians\, introduction to hiking\, and more… PLUS PIZZA and CAKE! \nMore Information URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-childrens-nature-festival/ LOCATION:Claytor Nature Center\, 1844 Woods Road\, Bedford\, Virginia\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/childrens-nature-festival-2026-VA.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T143000 DTSTAMP:20260306T220941Z CREATED:20260306T220557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T220941Z UID:10002166-1774098000-1774103400@tacf.org SUMMARY:VA-Informational Meeting about Identifying LSAs DESCRIPTION:American Chestnuts have not all been reduced to small bushes by the blight. There are large trees in the woods\, some of which have more resistance than others. Clint Morse and the Virginia Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation want to recruit you to bring the large surviving American Chestnuts out of the woods so that we can build to something historic: the first orchard from wild American chestnuts with elevated blight resistance in the country. With the help of The American Chestnut Foundation and with the support of Grayson Landcare\, we hope to put that orchard in Grayson County at Matthews State Forest. \nClint Morse will share details of the project and how you can help. There will be many volunteer opportunities for all ages\, skill levels\, and interests. The goal\, at the end of the meeting\, is to have a list of projects we can complete in year 1 and volunteers ready\, willing\, and able to complete these projects. For more details on the projects this group will be pursuing\, see the Grayson Landcare write-up: https://graysonlandcare.org/2026/03/chestnuts/ \nAs an added bonus\, we will also distribute American and Advanced Hybrid nuts that you can grow today\, in your backyard\, in raised bed trials we started last year. Learn More. URL:https://tacf.org/event/va-informational-meeting-about-identifying-lsas/ LOCATION:1908 Courhouse\, 1908 Courthouse St\, Independence\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Young-green-chestnut-burs-at-Meadowview-Research-Farms-1200.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000 DTSTAMP:20260319T013121Z CREATED:20260309T164859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T013121Z UID:10002170-1774177200-1774188000@tacf.org SUMMARY:MA/RI-TACF Spring 2026 Quarterly Meeting DESCRIPTION:2026 Spring Quarterly Meeting (hybrid)\nDate: Sunday\, March 22\, 2026\nLocation: Wachusett Meadow Audubon \nAll are welcome! RSVP to Kathy & Yvonne\nLunch: brown bag with snacks provided\nAgenda coming soon – please send agenda items to Kathy & Yvonne \nTime: March 22\, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time – 2:00 PM \nZoom Link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=86750564392\n\nMeeting ID: 616 463 8374 URL:https://tacf.org/event/ma-ri-tacf-spring-2026-quarterly-meeting/ LOCATION:Wachusett Meadow Audubon\, 113 Goodnow Road\, Princeton\, MA\, 01541 CATEGORIES:Massachusetts / Rhode Island,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MA-RIChapter_TACF_2Color_Stacked-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Desjardin":MAILTO:marichapter@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T153000 DTSTAMP:20260311T191727Z CREATED:20260311T191617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T191727Z UID:10002173-1774690200-1774711800@tacf.org SUMMARY:PA/NJ Chapter of TACF's 2026 Spring Growers Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for a full day of learning and connection! Hear from 3 expert featured speakers including new TACF President Michael Goergen\, with time for questions and discussion after each speaker. Regional Science Coordinator Lake Graboski will share a science report/update with the group. \nEnjoy time to mingle with fellow chestnut enthusiasts over donuts and coffee at breakfast and again at lunch where sandwiches and sides will be served! (All food and drinks included in $30 ticket price!) \nMembers can request a gift of wild type seeds (seed reservation required to lake.graboski@tacf.org). \nThese events are always fun and enlightening. We can’t wait to see you there! \nMore information URL:https://tacf.org/event/pa-nj-chapter-of-tacfs-2026-spring-growers-meeting/ LOCATION:Centennial Barn at Fort Hunter Mansion\, 5395 North Front St\, Harrisburg\, PA\, United States CATEGORIES:Pennsylvania / New Jersey,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/centennial-barn-pa.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Audrey Owen":MAILTO:aso5287@psu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000 DTSTAMP:20260322T211126Z CREATED:20260122T153159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T211126Z UID:10002154-1774776600-1774792800@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. \n\nAgenda for the meeting can be found here. \n\nFeatured speaker: Isabel Munck\, Plant Pathologist – USDA Forest Service\n“Effect of silvicultural treatment and forest type on survivability of chestnuts” \n\n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-tacf-annual-membership-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CF&PA)\, 16 Meriden Road\, Rockfall\, CT\, 06481 CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CT-TACF-2024board-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Swatt":MAILTO:jswattchestnut@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T170000 DTSTAMP:20260330T165338Z CREATED:20260330T165338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165338Z UID:10002177-1775293200-1775322000@tacf.org SUMMARY:New England Planting Day DESCRIPTION:Come join us to plant chestnut seeds in our greenhouse at the New England regional office in Griswold\, Connecticut. We will be mixing soil\, filling pots\, and planting around 800 seeds.\n\nDress in layers and for the weather\, bring a lunch\, water\, and gloves. Come for as long as you’d like! Event will last until 5pm or until all nuts get planted. URL:https://tacf.org/event/new-england-planting-day/ LOCATION:CAES Griswold Research Center\, 190 Sheldon Road\, Griswold\, CT\, 06351\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chestnut-seedlings-nursery.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260327T174156Z CREATED:20260327T174156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T174156Z UID:10002176-1775905200-1775919600@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT - Chestnut educational program and history walk at Case Mountain DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 11\, volunteers from the CT Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation will present an illustrated program at the cabin\, describing the importance and scope of the Chestnut\, the blight\, the wood itself\, and tree restoration efforts. Visitors can either go directly to the cabin on their own (any time from 11:00 a.m. on into mid afternoon)\, or join the History Hike of Highland Park starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Case Parklet\, GPS 670 Spring Street\, Manchester. \nThe hike will visit the areas of the former water-bottling plant\, paper mills\, Case family mansions\, and\, of course\, the 1917 cabin — a fine example of a summer lodge built from American Chestnut. Bring your friends and celebrate preservation of this unique and historic cabin. Forward this email to spread the word. Botanists welcome! \nOn your own\, walk in\, about a half mile\, from either the Spring Street/Glen Road/waterfall area OR from the “Case Mt. Case Pond Lot” off Birch Mountain Road. \nMap to get to Case Mountain Cabin\, Manchester \n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-chestnut-educational-program-and-history-walk-at-case-mountain/ LOCATION:Case Mountain Cabin\, Manchester CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Case-Mtn-Cabin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CT-TACF":MAILTO:tacf.ctchapter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T140000 DTSTAMP:20260318T183323Z CREATED:20260317T181257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183323Z UID:10002174-1776070800-1776088800@tacf.org SUMMARY:KY - USFS Daniel Boone National Forest Partners with KY TACF Chapter To Plant Chestnut Seedlings DESCRIPTION:In partnership with TACF and USFS Daniel Boone National Forest\, the Kentucky Chapter is helping to plant 200 hybrid American chestnut seedlings in a site that has been prepared by USFS\, London Ranger District in a Restoration Trial Planting back into the American chestnut’s native forest. \nAll who wish to come out to help plant are asked to RSVP through kendarnell54@gmail.com \nAt that point\, Ken will send location details and a list of personal items that Volunteers will need to bring with them. We hope to see you there! URL:https://tacf.org/event/ky-usfs-daniel-boone-national-forest-partners-with-ky-tacf-chapter-to-plant-chestnut-seedlings/ LOCATION:USFS Daniel Boone National Forest CATEGORIES:Kentucky,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/USFS-Volunteers-Planted-54-Nut-Grafted-Seedlings-May-1-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ken Darnell":MAILTO:kendarnell54@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260219T205337Z CREATED:20260219T205337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T205337Z UID:10002162-1776186000-1776189600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Training DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of TACF’s Dentatabase\, where we track orchards and trees across the range.\n\nThis training is designed for chapter leaders\, volunteers\, and partner organizations who want to learn how to interact with Dentatabase for tree and orchard management or recordkeeping. No advanced database experience is required.\n\nEach training session will consist of a live demonstration of Dentatabase’s basic functions\, with the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. These are stand-alone events offered once per month during the winter season. Help-desk hours will be held the following day\, providing one-on-one support for specific questions or needs.\n\nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n\nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-training-3/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T150000 DTSTAMP:20260219T210031Z CREATED:20260219T210031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T210031Z UID:10002164-1776261600-1776265200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Help Desk Hour DESCRIPTION:This is an open\, drop-in support session for anyone using Dentatabase. Participants are welcome to bring specific questions about their orchards\, data entry\, record updates\, or workflows discussed in recent trainings. The session is informal and designed to provide hands-on help and clarification. \nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n\nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-help-desk-hour-3/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T130000 DTSTAMP:20260326T181901Z CREATED:20260326T175316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181901Z UID:10002175-1776425400-1776430800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Ginkgo\, the Rescue of a Remarkable Tree DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat webinar. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special guest\, Sir Peter Crane\, will explore the inspiring comeback story of the ginkgo tree. Perhaps the world’s most distinctive tree\, ginkgo is a botanical oddity and a widely recognized “living fossil.” Wild ginkgo exists only in China\, but today it is beloved for the elegance of its leaves\, prized for its edible nuts\, and revered for its longevity. It is one of the world’s most popular street trees and herbal medicines. The lecture will explore the evolutionary and cultural history of the species from its mysterious origin through its proliferation\, drastic decline\, and ultimate resurgence. Like the American chestnut\, the most recent chapters in the evolutionary and cultural biography of ginkgo have been written by people. For a species once on the brink of extinction\, what has unfolded has been a remarkable turnaround. Ginkgo is now widely grown\, widely known\, and a “good news” story\, a tree that people saved. \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 an email with a unique URL link to join the event. 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\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter\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 Peter Crane\nPresident of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\nSir Peter Crane FRS is President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia (osgf.org)\, an estate of Rachel Lambert Mellon that includes an exquisite garden as well as an exceptional library focused on the history of plant science\, plant exploration\, and the development of gardens and landscape design. He is known internationally for his work on the diversity of plant life – its origin\, fossil history\, current status\, conservation and use. Peter received the International Prize for Biology in December 2014 and the Darwin-Wallace Medal of the Linnean Society of London in 2024. In 2024 he also received the Garden Club of America Medal of Honor. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-gingko-rescue/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ginkgo-leaves.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR