Georgia News

Chestnuts and the HemlockFest Virtual Festival 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 Leavell, as well as...

GA-TACF Spring 2020 Member meeting via Zoom

Hello Georgia chapter members! I hope you’re doing well, staying safe, and managing your way through the pandemic. Please join us via Zoom for the Georgia chapter business meeting June 9, at 7pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom, and links to various ways of...

GA-TACF work during the Spring 2020 COVID-19 crisis

GA-TACF members and collaborators: I know it has been a while since we’ve touched base with you, and I hope this message finds you healthy and secure. I wanted to let you know that the Georgia chapter’s work has continued this spring, despite the need to avoid...

Chestnut Wood for Grafting Wanted!

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...

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. ...

The Flavors of Chestnuts!

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire……or in the oven or on the stovetop! Best known for their cameo in the classic Christmas song, chestnuts are really delicious when roasted over an open fire. But they can also be turned into flour or pureed. Chestnuts are quite...