The NC/SC Chapter for TACF was invited to participate in the Mountain Science Expo this year. The Expo gives children an opportunity to experience science in person. This year, ecoEXPLORE, a community science organization for 5-13 year old children, visited our table for a discussion about the American chestnut with young participants and their parents. They were focusing on botany and learning about research and careers in the biological sciences.
The Expo was a great success. This two day event had 1,888 attendees, more than 32 STEM professionals, and 25 tabling organizations. Our Chapter was honored to participate again this year.
The display table for the American Chestnut Foundation. Ralph Crisp, Christine Oglesby, TACF Director of Operations and Engagement, Dawn Wilson, and Peggy MacDonald provided information about the American chestnut and directed art activities for this event.
Dawn holding up a leaf rubbing example to engage the children in this art activity.
Charlie Chestnut colored in nicely by a participant.
Beautiful leaf rubbing coloring by a young artist.
Another great job of a leaf rubbing of a chestnut leaf.
A young artist, doing a leaf rubbing with help from a parent, holding the paper still, while he colors.
EJ Dwigans from the North Carolina Forest Service, Holmes Educational Forest provided a microscope to observe nature items (and their hand) up close. He was promoting fire safety and programs available at the Holmes Forest in Hendersonville.
