About Us

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring about the restoration of the American chestnut tree as a prominent part of Georgia forests.

The Georgia Chapter was founded to bring about the restoration of the American chestnut tree as a prominent part of Georgia forests by assisting the national foundation in its propagation efforts, by promoting public awareness through education and by supporting the scientific research efforts of TACF directed at restoring American chestnuts.

Board of Directors

Partnerships

The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) and the Georgia Chapter (GaTACF) seek out partners that will not only help further its chestnut restoration program but also bring attention to the importance of the chestnut in American history. These partners include major universities, private foundations and businesses, as well as state and federal government agencies. With plantings at high-profile sites such as the Carter Center, Callaway Gardens Preserve, and the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Project, GaTACF has been able to attract significant support from many partners throughout Georgia.

Each of our partners offers a unique perspective on chestnut restoration and gives GaTACF the best possible opportunity to be successful in its efforts to bring the American chestnut back to the forests of Georgia.

Georgia TACF Partner Organizations

• Atlanta History Center
• Berry College
• Bittersweet Gardens
• Bottletree Bees
• Byron Herbert Reece Farm & Heritage Center
• Carter Center
• Charlane Plantation
• Cloudland Vineyards
• Dalton State College
• Douglas County
• Elachee Nature Science Center
• Friends of Smithgall Woods State Park
• Georgia Department of Natural Resources
• Georgia State Parks
• Georgia Forestry Commission
• Georgia Governor’s Mansion
• Georgia Piedmont Land Trust
• Georgia State Botanical Garden
• Kennesaw State University (Research Farm) 
• Kistner Center
• North Georgia Canopy Tours
• Pettit Environmental Center
• Rabun Gap Nacoochee School
• Reinhardt University
• Rising Fawn Gardens
• Runnin’ Wild Farms
• Smith-Gilbert Gardens
• The Blueberry Farm
• The Callaway Gardens Preserve
• The Carter Center
• Cherokee County Recreation & Parks
• Sandy Creek Nature Center
• The University of Georgia (UGA) Horticultural Farm
• The UGA Mountain Research & Education Center (GMREC)
• The UGA Warnell School of Forestry
• The Southern Company (Georgia Power)
• Toccoa Falls College
• Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum
• University of North Georgia
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S.D.A. Forest Service
• Vogel State Park
• Young Harris College

FOR OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT WE WISH TO THANK

• Ailene Phillips Trust
• Dr. Austin Flint
• Berry College
• Eleanor & Tom Ratchford
• Georgia Appalachian Regional Commission
• Georgia State Specialty Crops Grant
• Lumpkin Coalition/Hemlockfest
• Dr. Martin Cipollini & Kathryn Patrick
• Mary Belle Price
• Rome Rotary Clubs
• Temple-Inland Foundation
• Urban & Community Forestry Commission