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Maryland Chapter Spring Meeting

MDTACF Spring Meeting

Our Maryland Chapter Annual Membership meeting will be Saturday, April 25 at Milkhouse Brewery 8253 Dollyhyde Road Mt. Airy, MD 21171, 12 – 3 pm, rain or shine.

The event will take place at Milkhouse Brewery, where we will host guest speakers, provide
a tree-planting demonstration, and enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts.    Admission: Free (Family-friendly)

Featured Presentations –
“What fungal genetics can tell us about resistance” by Bruce Levine
(University of Maryland).
“The Return of a Forest Icon: Strategies for Restoring Castanea dentata” by
Cassie Stark (TACF).

Agenda:
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Pre meeting set up –
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Business Meeting –
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Presentations by Bruce Levine and Cassie Stark –
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Chestnut tree planting demonstration –
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Networking, seedling sales, and chapter apparel sales
The meeting will be held in the covered pavilion. The brewery opens at 12:00 PM and
will feature a food truck and a special tap of our chestnut lager. Come for the great
company and talk about chestnuts

For more information on the brewery, please visit Milkhouse Brewery
(https://www.milkhousebrewery.com).

Chestnut questions, contact MDTACF
at gro.fcat@retpahCDM.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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We had a great time at our recent spring meeting, part of which included a tour of Meadowview Research Farms for staff and our board of directors. We discussed current projects and the future of the recurrent genomic selection (RGS) program, and highlighted important infrastructure needs that will help support future growth and continued research efforts. Investing in these areas will be key to advancing our mission and strengthening the work being done. We could not have done this alone; thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to such a productive and inspiring day!

#americanchestnut #RestorationInProgress #chestnutresearch #forestrestoration #meadowviewresearchfarms #conservationscience
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We had a great time at our recent spring meeting, part of which included a tour of Meadowview Research Farms for staff and our board of directors. We discussed current projects and the future of the recurrent genomic selection (RGS) program, and highlighted important infrastructure needs that will help support future growth and continued research efforts. Investing in these areas will be key to advancing our mission and strengthening the work being done. We could not have done this alone; thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to such a productive and inspiring day!#AmericanChestnut #RestorationInProgress #ChestnutResearch #ForestRestoration #MeadowviewResearchFarms #ConservationScience

April events! Kicking things off is Chestnut Chat, an event open to everyone, everywhere.

Visit our events calendar for more information on each event.

#explorepage #chestnutchat #events #getinvolved #ActNow
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April events! Kicking things off is Chestnut Chat, an event open to everyone, everywhere.Visit our events calendar for more information on each event. #explorepage #chestnutchat #events #getinvolved #actnowImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Check out this article on Clemson News about how scientists from Clemson University, Virginia Tech and The American Chestnut Foundation are using genomic selection to develop trees capable of surviving chestnut blight and Phytophthora root rot.

Read the article to hear more about Clemson's role in studying Phytophthora root rot: news.clemson.edu/clemson-scientists-help-advance-effort-to-restore-the-american-chestnut/

#explorepage #news #environment #americanchestnut #nature
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Check out this article on Clemson News about how scientists from Clemson University, Virginia Tech and The American Chestnut Foundation are using genomic selection to develop trees capable of surviving chestnut blight and Phytophthora root rot. Read the article to hear more about Clemsons role in studying Phytophthora root rot: https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-scientists-help-advance-effort-to-restore-the-american-chestnut/#explorepage #news #environment #americanchestnut #nature

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Good luck

To have the American chestnut tree back would be so great. I remember them. Yep, I am that old!

Would have loved to seen them when they covered the Eastern Forest , Great news on developing a blight and root rot resistant Chestnut

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We are not apart from the Earth—we are a part of it. Not something to own or use, but something we belong to. A living part of us, meant to be loved and cared for as deeply as anything else we hold dear.

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We are not apart from the Earth—we are a part of it. Not something to own or use, but something we belong to. A living part of us, meant to be loved and cared for as deeply as anything else we hold dear.#restoration #conservation #americanchestnut #chestnut #trees #trending

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“Conservation is getting nowhere because it is incompatible with our Abrahamic concept of land. We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” ― Aldo Leopold

TACF is hiring!
We’re looking for a 2026 New England Restoration Intern to support hands‑on chestnut breeding and forest restoration work across our New England chapters. This paid summer internship offers real‑world experience in plant breeding, field research, orchard management, and conservation science. 🌱
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them!

Visit tacf.org/employment/ to find out more information and apply!

#americanchestnut #internship #hiring #explorepage #conservation #forestrestoration
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TACF is hiring!We’re looking for a 2026 New England Restoration Intern to support hands‑on chestnut breeding and forest restoration work across our New England chapters. This paid summer internship offers real‑world experience in plant breeding, field research, orchard management, and conservation science. 🌱Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them!Visit https://tacf.org/employment/ to find out more information and apply! #americanchestnut #internship #hiring #explorepage #conservation  #forestrestoration
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