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Volunteer Opportunity for Indiana TACF Chapter Members

When: Saturday, April 30, 2022. Work will start around 9:30 AM and last until 1:00 or 2:00 PM

What: Planting of 50 new pure American chestnut seedlings in the Indiana chapter’s germplasm conservation orchard near Kirklin, Indiana

Where: 3562 CR 730 S
Kirklin, IN
Clinton County

What to Bring: Gloves, shovel, water for drinking, lunch if you’ll be hungry.

Questions: Call or text Indiana Chapter president Glenn Kotnik 317 459-4443 or email
ten.tsacmoc@kintokag.

Directions: GPS is recommended. From route 421 from the south or north go to the town of Kirklin and look for highway 38 which you will take to the west. Follow 38 about 5 miles until you see a bridge over Sugar Creek. Just past the bridge, on the western side of the bridge turn southwest onto Scotland Road, a gravel road which follows the north side of Sugar Creek for several miles. Finally you come to a T-intersection with S. CR 400 E. Scotland Road Christian Church is on your right. Turn left here heading south. Note that S. CR 400 E. is called CR 200 E starting about a mile south in Boone County. Once on 400E. travel south only about 1/4 mile and turn right onto E CR 730 S. Then go a few hundred yards west until you see a gravel drive on the right and a mailbox with the address 3562 CR 730 S. Turn right (north) into the drive and park on the left where you see chestnut seedlings growing in tubes.

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Chestnut blight changed everything. Watch how this deadly fungus transformed a once-mighty tree. ... See MoreSee Less

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Has anyone ever tried spraying copper sulfate & lime mixture on a tree to kill the fungus

We’re thrilled to see Backpacker shining a light on the American chestnut and TACF’s work to restore this mighty tree. 🌰 Read the article here: www.backpacker.com/stories/american-chestnut-trees-comeback/ ... See MoreSee Less

We’re thrilled to see Backpacker shining a light on the American chestnut and TACF’s work to restore this mighty tree. 🌰 Read the article here: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/american-chestnut-trees-comeback/

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We have one across the street from our new home in Leicester NC. We have been collecting!

What's the difference between the American Chestnut and the Chinese chestnut tree? I recently planted 7 of the Chinese variety.

Not barefoot though!!! 😆

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It can be tricky to tell the difference between various chestnut varieties. In this video, TACF staff membe Angus shows the differences between Chinese chestnut leaves and stems and American chestnut leaves and stems. ... See MoreSee Less

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Nice details. I can easily confirm exactly what you’re sharing. We have both on our property. TY

Are there many American Chestnuts in the wild anymore

Thank you! Can you do a breakdown of the chestnuts themselves too??

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Getting involved in your local state chapter is one of the best ways to support the American chestnut, and a great way to get access to seeds and seedlings! Visit tacf.org and select "Chapters" to learn more. ... See MoreSee Less

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Are we able to genetically recreate the original?

Are these edible by humans?

I have a log cabin in Maryland All American chestnut. It was built 1870I figure the logs are approximately 360 years old from birth.

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🌰 Over the course of this year’s harvest season, more than 20 volunteers from Emory & Henry University, King University, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists joined us at TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms to help process burs and collect seeds for the next generation of American chestnuts. Together, they shucked over 17,000 burs, yielding over 30,000 seeds that will support research, our partners, outreach events, as well as our RGS program. 🌳

Their time, energy, and commitment make an incredible difference in the success of our restoration work. As the 2025 harvest season officially comes to a close, we’re deeply thankful for our volunteers and partners — this effort wouldn’t be possible without you! 🍂

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What about the Beetles? The ones I picked here ended up being full of them.

Thank you!

I want plant some on my farm were should i get them?

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