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Southbound and Down (But Not For Long!)

Southbound and Down (But Not For Long!)

This short film (~20 min) highlights the story of the American chestnut cabin at Many Streams Ranch, near Rome, GA.  This cabin, a former VFW lodge built in 1936 in Camp Hill, PA, was relocated to GA about 20 yrs ago by Dr. Matt Mumber and his family.  This film is...

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Chestnut Event at Dry County Brewing

Chestnut Event at Dry County Brewing

In addition to enjoying three days of music and fun at Hemlockfest coming up the first weekend of November (see http://hemlockfest.org/blog/) GA-TACF will be hosting an entertaining public education/membership drive event at Dry County Brewing on Sunday Nov. 11.

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Hemlockfest 2018 Nov. 2-4!!

Hemlockfest 2018 Nov. 2-4!!

The 14th annual HemlockFest music festival will be held on November 2-4 2018 in Dahlonega, Georgia. This environmental fundraising event features three days of live music, camping, children's activities, canoeing, local arts and crafts, nature walks and information...

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GA-TACF Chestnut Harvest is Underway!

GA-TACF Chestnut Harvest is Underway!

A quick update on our fall chestnut harvest season!  We have added a second harvest event (see below)! GA-TACF will hold several harvest events this fall, and would also like to solicit assistance from volunteers in our on-going search for American chestnuts in the...

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News on Wild American Chestnut Search

News on Wild American Chestnut Search

The Search for American Chestnuts in Georgia Expands This spring and summer, GA-TACF has focused much attention on our ~14 year effort to locate and collect data on American chestnuts occurring naturally in the state of Georgia.  This year, the organization is also...

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Dawson Forest American Chestnut Project

Dawson Forest American Chestnut Project

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...

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You may have missed Chuck Leavell this time around, but luckily his work still made it to the taproom. 🍂✨
Grab a pour of the Chestnutoberfest he brewed with Justin December 13th at starting at 1pm! Perfect time to pick up your chestnut seedling as well!😉
Here’s to good friends, good music, and even better beer. Cheers! 🍻
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Last Friday, led by Reinhardt University's Kylie Stover and TACF's Jamie van Clief, nearly 90 hybrid chestnuts were planted at the Austin Flint orchard just north of Waleska. These chestnuts were pre-screened for Phytophthora root rot (PRR) resistance at Clemson University by Dr. Steve Jeffers and his crew. Those planted were the top performers that are expected to carry genetic resistance to this lethal chestnut disease. Here are just a few pics from the day! Volunteers included:
Hayden Stover
Charles West
Hailey Gregorich
Julia Hunt
Vinny Varsalona
Cassidy Wallace
CareyJo Titus
Mike Lloyd
Zach Felix
Keith Hudson
Jamie Van Clief
Kylie Stover
Matthew Bowman
Sarah Hill
Many thanks to all who helped out!
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Last Friday, led by Reinhardt Universitys Kylie Stover and TACFs Jamie van Clief, nearly 90 hybrid chestnuts were planted at the Austin Flint orchard just north of Waleska.  These chestnuts were pre-screened for Phytophthora root rot (PRR) resistance at Clemson University by Dr. Steve Jeffers and his crew.  Those planted were the top performers that are expected to carry genetic resistance to this lethal chestnut disease. Here are just a few pics from the day! Volunteers included:Hayden StoverCharles WestHailey GregorichJulia HuntVinny VarsalonaCassidy WallaceCareyJo TitusMike LloydZach FelixKeith HudsonJamie Van CliefKylie StoverMatthew BowmanSarah HillMany thanks to all who helped out!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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Come to our event on Dec 13 at River Remedy in Rome (1-5 pm) to learn about projects like this and how you can help!

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