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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...
Dr. Martin Cipollini to speak at Dahlonega Science Cafe Monday, July 16, 2018
Monday July 16, 6:30 p.m.: Restoration of American chestnut in the southeastern United States; strategies for the development of disease resistance and conservation of genetic diversity. Dahlonega Science Cafe, Bourbon Street Cafe, 90 Public Square North, Dahlonega,...
Message from the New Georgia Chapter President
Hello! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as your new president of the Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation! I was honored to be elected at the annual member meeting at Reinhardt University May 5, 2018. I will be succeeding Dr. John French, who was our...
Berry-led research on blight-resistant chestnut trees being developed in north Georgia
Marty Cipollini, TACF’s GA-Chapter science coordinator and professor of biology at Berry College in Rome, GA is working diligently with the help of others to revive the American chestnut through painstaking development of potentially blight-resistant trees. The late...
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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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