Sugarloaf Mountain Orchard
East Field – Originally planted in 1970 with an estimated 1000 irradiated seeds. Most have succumbed to chestnut blight and phytophthora. However, some 27 remaining trees have been used as mother trees in our breeding program. Also, a backcross orchard of BC3 seeds (Manahan 41 x AG247) and an experimental orchard to study hypovirulence were planted in 2007 . However, most of these trees have been killed by the blight, phytophthora or deer.
To see an article on the chestnuts of Sugarloaf Mountain by Essie Burnworth, click here.
Address:
7901 Comus Road, Dickerson, Montgomery County
Contacts:
The Propers – Stewards
David Webster – Executive Secretary, Stronghold Inc.
Challenges: Deer, Phytophthora, gall wasps, vines.
East Field Location:
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For everyone asking about available chestnut seeds and seedlingsWe're happy to be partnering with the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation to offer American Chestnut seedlings again this year!
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Seedlings are available for pickup only (we do not ship):
Pickup Location: Viles Arboretum at 153 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME.
Pickup Date & Time: May 23, 2026 from 10am-4pm during our Lilac Festival
Pickup Deadline: Seedlings MUST be picked-up by May 30, 2026 at 4pm. Please contact gro.muterobraseliv@ofni to arrange for pickup after May 23rd. Seedlings not picked up by May 30th at 4:00pm will be forfeited.
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TACF is hiring 🗣️
We’re looking for a Membership Coordinator to manage membership operations, support donor engagement, and work closely with our 16 state chapters to keep our community connected and thriving. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them!
Learn more about the positon: tacf.org/employment/
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Black History Month provides an important opportunity to honor the past and celebrate the Black leaders shaping our present.
Today we highlight Victor Harris, founder of Minority Landowner Magazine and keynote speaker at TACF’s 2022 Fall Symposium.
From exploring the forests of Georgia as a kid to becoming the first Black forester in the Virginia Department of Forestry, Victor has spent his life supporting Black and minority landowners. Read more about Victor and his journey: tacf.org/black-history-and-the-american-chestnut/
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Love grows—just like the American chestnut. 💚
From everyone at TACF, Happy Valentines Day!
Illustrations on our valentines were done by Hal Brindley.
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Seed prep is underway! Meadowview Research Farms staff and Emory & Henry Bonner Scholars are currently bagging seeds that will be sent to TACF Seed Level Members next week. These hybrid chestnut seeds are collected from genomically selected mother trees at Meadowview Research Farms and are one of the only ways to get seeds from TACF. Each seed represents a step forward as we prepare them for distribution to our seed level members; thank you for helping grow the future of the American chestnut!
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