The NC/SC Chapter attended the Mountain Science Expo at the NC Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina on April 27, 2024.
Table Display TACF NC/SC
Chestnut seedlings and activity table items
Felt American chestnut tree puzzle made by the Gillis family
A colorful rubbing of an American chestnut leaf by a young visitor
NC/SC President Doug Gillis at the Mountain Science Expo
Kimberly Greenway and Doug Gillis sharing information about the American chestnut to visitors
The USDA has announced its desire to shut down or repurpose the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), putting TACF’s important chestnut orchard at risk.
This orchard is especially valuable because the trees are growing in soil naturally affected by Phytophthora root rot (PRR), allowing researchers to evaluate disease resistance under real-world conditions. It includes predominantly American chestnut hybrids that have shown promising resistance and could soon provide a vital source of seed for restoration efforts.
We are asking members and volunteers to contact their representatives in Congress and urge continued access to BARC to help preserve this irreplaceable research and restoration resource.
#americanchestnut #contactcongress #calltoaction #conservation #environment
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I hope they keep it open. These orchard are so important for forest restoration efforts. I created one for Butternut.
This is a great facility and we want to keep it!
Is it really viable? With all of the millions of Chinese variants everywhere and open pollination .
It was so much fun to get out and nature and be a part of a community. Volunteer and check out events with your state Chapter to see what you have been missing!
Click the link in our bio to visit the "Volunteer" and "Events Calendar" links under "Get Engaged"
#explore #getinvolved #volunteer #americanchestnut #conservation
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Excellent, Maryland TACF, Maryland Maryland Chestnut Festival
Have you been wanting to learn more about chestnut blight? I thought so!
Check out the article: www.aol.com/lifestyle/orange-gashes-tree-bark-023000711.html
#americanchestnut #explore #restoration #nature #news
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That's just Bigfoot pruning around