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Indiana Chapter Annual Meeting

This year the Indiana Chapter of TACF will hold an in-person annual meeting. The date is January 14, 2023. The location is the Fitness Farm of Indianapolis. Our chapter science officer, Jim McKenna, has generously arranged for us to use a room at Fitness Farm at no cost to the chapter.

The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM ET and be over around 3:00 PM ET. Fitness Farm is located centrally in the state of Indiana so it is our hope that members from both the north and south will be able to attend. Locating the venue is easy with GPS. We will put up several signs at the Fitness Farm to aid in finding the meeting room, which is called “Scholarship Hall.”

Fitness Farm Indianapolis
2525 W 44th Street Indianapolis, IN 46228

Jim will give a detailed presentation of chestnut breeding, grafting, pollinating and growing that he has been working hard on. The chapter has made great progress in several areas and Jim will give reports on all of his work. There are a number of chapter projects that will require volunteers to complete and we will discuss those and hopefully recruit volunteers for these.

We may also have another guest speaker.

Lunch will be served around noon.

With any questions, call Glenn Kotnik, Indiana Chapter president, at (317) 459-4443, or call Jim McKenna at (765) 775-6693.

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Early bird registration for the 2024 American Chestnut Symposium closes on Sunday, September 22. Take advantage of this special discounted rate before it's too late!

The event takes place the evening of Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th, and will be jam-packed with speakers, tours, and special guests. Read about the entire event at the link: tacf.org/2024-american-chestnut-symposium/
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Carolina friends, want to help harvest hybrid American chestnuts? You'll have a chance this weekend! Visit the link for all the information and to RSVP. preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/1001266/132117206160901386 ... See MoreSee Less

Carolina friends, want to help harvest hybrid American chestnuts? Youll have a chance this weekend! Visit the link for all the information and to RSVP. https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/1001266/132117206160901386

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Deer are harvesting our chestnuts this year (also in NC). We have 3 huge chestnut trees that were here when we bought our home over 20 years ago. I’ve never eaten one.

Bug is a polydactyl or Hemingway cat, which means he has an extra toe. He doesn't know how to use his extra toe (yet). He does know how to sit on command and enjoys sleeping, making his body really long, and observing nature.

He's very sociable and loves car rides (he even got into a neighbor's car and went on a school pickup run!) as well as walks around the neighborhood with his people.

He lives with Christine, TACF's Operations Specialist.
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Remember this beautiful painting by ME Chapter President Mark McCollough? He donated his time and talent to TACF last year, selling prints of this gorgeous piece to benefit the restoration of American chestnuts. He's using his skills to help more than just American chestnuts, though, and you can read all about the recent award he won for his efforts here: wildlife.org/mark-mccollough-receives-ding-darling-memorial-award/ ... See MoreSee Less

Remember this beautiful painting by ME Chapter President Mark McCollough? He donated his time and talent to TACF last year, selling prints of this gorgeous piece to benefit the restoration of American chestnuts.  Hes using his skills to help more than just American chestnuts, though, and you can read all about the recent award he won for his efforts here: https://wildlife.org/mark-mccollough-receives-ding-darling-memorial-award/

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Beautiful painting

Join us on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat.

TOPIC: Assisting Evolution: The History of American Chestnut Breeding and New Innovations

Special guests Mike Aucott, John Scrivani, and Jared Westbrook will discuss American chestnut breeding from the 1950s to the present, exploring various methods, goals, and the results that have been achieved. Learn more and register here: tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-american-chestnut-breeding-history-and-innovations/
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Join us on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat.

TOPIC: Assisting Evolution: The History of American Chestnut Breeding and New Innovations

Special guests Mike Aucott, John Scrivani, and Jared Westbrook will discuss American chestnut breeding from the 1950s to the present, exploring various methods, goals, and the results that have been achieved. Learn more and register here: https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-american-chestnut-breeding-history-and-innovations/

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I have 6 trees

Can anyone tell by this pic if these are American or Chinese?

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