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The Flint Orchard Planting is Done!

About 20 volunteers got down and dirty at the Flint chestnut orchard on Saturday, making quick work planting about 400 seedlings between 9 am and 2 pm! Fantastic day and many thanks to everyone who came out to help!

I have included a few photos of the event below.  Note that some of the small seedlings we planted at this time two years ago (upper half of orchard) are already 6 – 8 ft tall!  We will begin screening some of these for blight resistance next summer.

Volunteers included (I hope I didn’t miss anyone): Sarah Reynolds (Ms. Santa), Ken Cissna, Scott Frazier, Joe Nicholson, Ken Marlin, Mike Pilvinsky, Paul Bryant, Doug Hood, Earl Ferguson, David Richterkessing, Steve Wallin, Zach Felix, Jonathan Price, Mike Lloyd, Marshall Lynch (Berry student who shepherded the seedlings and planting supplies to the site), Kathy Patrick, Gerhardt Slawitschka, Kelsey Jordan, Pic Petelle, and me.

We will have two more planting events of similar size in the Feb/March period. In the meantime, our next need for volunteer help will be the collection of scion wood for grafting from wild American chestnuts. Please stay tuned for announcements about these important initiatives in the very near future.

Thanks again volunteers!
Martin Cipollini, GA-TACF Science Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GA-TACF friends, members, and supporters:

We have begun our annual chestnut harvest and had a great time with five volunteers yesterday! You may access upcoming opportunities via our VolunteerLocal volunteer registration system. Help will be needed on various dates through mid-Oct and most work will be in the Rome area. Tasks include harvesting burs, shucking burs, and counting and processing nuts for storage -- both outdoor and indoor shifts will be available.

If you have not previously registered to volunteer with TACF, please do so via this link:

theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=99170&mc_cid=6093aea4fc&mc_eid=4ac...

After you have registered, you will be able to sign up for specific dates and shifts as we schedule them. Our next harvest shifts will be this Thursday, September 24 from 2 - 5 pm and Saturday September 26 from 10 am - 3 pm at Berry College. Registrants may select the upcoming shifts by clicking here:

theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=113887&job_name=harvesting%20burs%...

Other shifts will be added as the season unfolds. As an all-volunteer organization in GA, our chapter cannot function without your help. Even if you won't be able to help during this harvest season, registering via VolunteerLocal now will enable you sign up for future volunteer opportunities.

Finally, please save the date for our Third Annual Chestnutoberfest at River Remedy Brewing in Rome on Oct 17 (1 - 7 pm) and a follow-up chestnut event there on November 21 (1 - 7 pm). These will be family-friendly events held to both thank volunteers and to educate the public about what we are doing. Our latest version of chestnut beer will be available along with cool chestnut merchandise, food including fire-roasted chestnuts, live music, etc. Come learn about what we do and have some fun!

Martin Cipollini, GA-TACF President

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GA-TACF friends, members, and supporters: We have begun our annual chestnut harvest and had a great time with five volunteers yesterday! You may access upcoming opportunities via our VolunteerLocal volunteer registration system. Help will be needed on various dates through mid-Oct and most work will be in the Rome area. Tasks include harvesting burs, shucking burs, and counting and processing nuts for storage -- both outdoor and indoor shifts will be available.If you have not previously registered to volunteer with TACF, please do so via this link:https://theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=99170&mc_cid=6093aea4fc&mc_eid=4ac867ee34After you have registered, you will be able to sign up for specific dates and shifts as we schedule them. Our next harvest shifts will be this Thursday, September 24 from 2 - 5 pm and Saturday September 26 from 10 am - 3 pm at Berry College. Registrants may select the upcoming shifts by clicking here:https://theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=113887&job_name=harvesting%20burs%20from%20treesOther shifts will be added as the season unfolds. As an all-volunteer organization in GA, our chapter cannot function without your help. Even if you wont be able to help during this harvest season, registering via VolunteerLocal now will enable you sign up for future volunteer opportunities.Finally, please save the date for our Third Annual Chestnutoberfest at River Remedy Brewing in Rome on Oct 17 (1 - 7 pm) and a follow-up chestnut event there on November 21 (1 - 7 pm). These will be family-friendly events held to both thank volunteers and to educate the public about what we are doing. Our latest version of chestnut beer will be available along with cool chestnut merchandise, food including fire-roasted chestnuts, live music, etc. Come learn about what we do and have some fun!Martin Cipollini, GA-TACF PresidentThe American Chestnut Foundation
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