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The MA/RI Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the restoration of the American chestnut in our states. We support and work in coordination with The American Chestnut Foundation, other state chapters, and our much-appreciated volunteers and cooperating organizations.
Our orchards are primarily composed of hybrid American chestnuts that incorporate varying amounts of Chinese chestnut blight resistance, and we are always interested in new volunteers and technologies to further these and related goals. Our Annual Meetings usually have a Chestnut Potluck with delicious food; we like to have fun and we work hard. We wish to welcome all interested in this work restoring this beautiful keystone species.
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Highlighting the wonderful teamwork between the Somerset Sportsman's Club and Bristol Aggie for establishing the 2025 planting of American Chestnut hybrids!
Bristol Aggie students nurturing and documenting seedlings for planting at the Somerset Sportsman's Club - www.facebook.com/share/p/1BuzSJf8Et/
Somerset Sportsman's Club members preparing planting site for American Chestnut planting - www.facebook.com/share/p/15gvcVrPh4/
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Thank you to the MA/RI Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation for your inspiration, knowledge and resources to take on a restoration project like this. Our vision is inspiring every Sportsman's Club in New England to get involved.
For anyone interested in helping out at the Eustis Estate tomorrow!
Hello All Eustis Estate Orchard Planting Volunteers,
We are on for tomorrow October 5th at the Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186.
Gray Curtis and I have already dropped off all the materials we will need but it would help if you brought your own spade, square shovel and fork to help loosen up the soil and turf around each seedling.
Bathrooms will be open at the visitor center and there is a rumor that cider and cider donuts will be available for volunteers.
The work will mostly entail loosening up the ground, planting the seedlings and then staking in the hardware cloth surrounds.
If you can only come to say hello that is fine. Any help for any amount of time will be appreciated.
Thank you again for helping us start this project which will turn into a unique educational walking path for many years and future generations to enjoy.
Below is a map to help you find the site. It is on a private road so we encourage you to park in the visitor center lot and walk East (500 ft.) to the planting site.
Brad Smith
508-364-4755
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