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Maryland Chapter Fall Meeting 2024

 

The Fall meeting of the membership of the Maryland Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation will be held on Saturday, September 28th,  10:00am – 2:00pm.  We will meet at the Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Rd, Jefferson, MD, 21755.  Our speakers will include Cassie Stark, Mid – Atlantic Regional Science Coordinator of TACF, and Hannah Leeper, Southern Regional Outreach Coordinator of TACF.  We will elect new officers at the meeting and look forward to the next steps in our quest to restore our American Chestnut.  We will review the progress that has been made during this productive year from Ron Kuipers, our Master Orchard Stewart.  We have a limited number of fine seedlings to be given to our members.  Lunch will be served.  You are welcome to bring guests.  You will have time to speak directly to our Board members.

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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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