by Marty Cipollini | Dec 29, 2019
Scionwood for grafting wanted! Scion wood collection for Southern American chestnut conservation The American Chestnut Foundation is seeking scion wood from wild American chestnut trees from the southern population. Population studies have determined that trees found...
by Marty Cipollini | Oct 15, 2020
Chestnut Enthusiasts! Check out this video “thank you” to Lumpkin Coalition and Hemlockfest music festival for their past support of GA-TACF’s American chestnut restoration program. It features long-time TACF supporter and master keyboardist Chuck...
by Kathy Patrick | Jul 14, 2018
In April of 2018 the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, along with the American Chestnut Foundation, broke ground on a project that has been years in the making. Two small crews lead by Nathan Weaver, the GADNR forester for north Georgia, planted approximately...
by Kathy Patrick | Jul 3, 2018
Monday July 16, 6:30 p.m.: Restoration of American chestnut in the southeastern United States; strategies for the development of disease resistance and conservation of genetic diversity. Dahlonega Science Cafe, Bourbon Street Cafe, 90 Public Square North, Dahlonega,...
by Marty Cipollini | Dec 8, 2020
Great news! The long-sought after expansion of the Austin Flint Phytophthora screening orchard has been completed. This is a critically important project many years in the making. Many thanks to all who have been involved with this project since its inception. The...
