The American Chestnut Foundation - Kentucky Chapter

6 days ago

Join us at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary for the first day of Tree Week! Saturday, October 12th

Table Displays: 11:30AM - 1:30PM

"The American Chestnut Tree" Presentation: 1:30 to 2:30 pm followed by Q & A

The Kentucky Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation has been invited by the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary to display and present a program on the Kentucky Chapter's actions to support national efforts to develop a blight resistant American Chestnut that can be replanted in native forests.

The chapter will set up a three table display, crewed by KY Chapter Members, at Raven Run's Nature Center from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. A presentation by KY Chapter President Ken Darnell will follow from 1:30 to 2:30 pm in the Conference Wing of the Nature Center. Q & A time will follow for as long as you have questions.

Come on out! Bring the kids. There are many hiking trails in Raven Run's 734 acres, including a beautiful view of cliffs along the Kentucky River. Deer and wild turkeys are plentiful to see in the scattered old fields of the Sanctuary.

No Charge. Register here:

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary Website: www.lexingtonky.gov/raven-run-nature-sanctuary

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/RavenRunNatureSanctuary

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The American Chestnut Foundation - Kentucky Chapter

1 week ago

Successful Volunteer Workday at TACF/EKU Regional Hybrid American Chestnut Orchard

Saturday October 5, 2024

We cut out 154 trees that had died of the blight over the last couple of years. 3700 seedlings were planted, beginning nine years ago.

We continue to cull out the weaker trees, and are now down to 349 survivors, about 9.4%. Will continue to select and remove until we are down to our "BEST" 1% - 2% of BEST trees.

Those trees will then be used in breeding our next generation of American Chestnut hybrids.

Thank you to Volunteers: Clint Patterson, Jim Psiones, Lorna Magnus, Amos Stone and Ken Darnell

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The American Chestnut Foundation - Kentucky Chapter

3 weeks ago

Requesting KY VOLUNTEERS to help cut out 100 small Trees from TACF/EKU Hybrid Orchard, Richmond, KY Saturday October 5, 2024 Beginning 9:00 a.m. ET

Eastern Kentucky University Taylor Fork Ecological Area along South Side of Campus

Photos from Saturday November 4, 2023 large VOLUNTEER WORK DAY to cut out 600 trees marked by TACF Scientists that were judged as "Poor Blight Resistance"

We only have 100 trees to cut out this year, on Saturday October 5, 2024. We can use up to 10 VOLUNTEERS. Need those who can bring small chain saws and those who can help drag and pile the culled trees. Wear your boots, bring tick spray, drinks, snacks and lunch. 🙂

Also an opportunity to come out and meet us, and to learn more about this important 9 year old Hybrid Chestnut Orchard that is an awesome Partnership between national TACF, KY Chapter of TACF, and Eastern KY University.

If you can come out to JOIN US, please email: Ken Darnell, KY Chapter President dkdarnell@roadrunner.com and kendarnell54@gmail.com so that we can plan accordingly and to provide directions if needed. You can also TEXT Ken at:
859 585 9520 Kids are welcome to come out with you. * * * * Hannah Leeper TACF ... See MoreSee Less

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