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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...
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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
The American Chestnut Foundation
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GA-TACF friends, members, and supporters:
We are now beginning our annual chestnut harvest. You may access upcoming opportunities via our VolunteerLocal volunteer registration system. Help will be needed on various dates from mid-Sept 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=403eb10793&mc_eid=4ac...
After you have registered, you will be able to sign up for specific dates and shifts as we schedule them. Our first harvest shift will be this Sunday, September 20 from 2 - 5 pm at Berry College. Registrants may select the upcoming shift by clicking here:
theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=113887
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 merchandise, food including fire-roasted chestnuts, etc. Come learn about what we do and have some fun!
Martin Cipollini, GA-TACF President
The American Chestnut Foundation River Remedy Brewing Co.
Volunteer with The American Chestnut Foundation via VolunteerLocal
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