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American Chestnuts planted at the Chestnut Oak Baptist Church In Grayson, GA
Jet Toney, a member of the Chestnut Oak Baptist Church in Grayson, GA, wanted to replant the area along Rosebud Road where oak trees had once lived. In September, 2018 he contacted GA-TACF board member Lynne Womack, who works for the Georgia Forestry Commission, and...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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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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.
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