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Capture the Beauty of the American Chestnut and Reap the Rewards! Now Through December 31, 2025 Grab your camera and hit the trails—the American Chestnut Photo Contest is back! We’re looking for striking, creative, and unique images of American chestnut trees and hybrids. Whether it’s a blue jay caught mid-theft with a spiky bur in its beak, the golden glow...
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) has released its 2023-2024 Annual Report, and it’s packed with exciting updates about our work to restore the American chestnut. From scientific breakthroughs to shifts in strategy, this past year has been one of adaptation and progress. In her opening letter, Board Chair Liz Kramer draws a...
Asheville, NC – The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is proud to announce a new partnership with Stella-Jones, a leading manufacturer of products focused on supporting infrastructure that are essential to the delivery of electrical distribution and transmission, and the operation and maintenance of railway transportation systems. This collaboration brings together TACF’s decades-long mission...
Bruce Levine, member of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) since 1995, has graciously stepped into the interim position of president & CEO while the search begins for TACF’s next leader. Bruce was unanimously voted in by the Board to fill this important role. “I am deeply honored by the confidence the TACF Board of Directors has placed...
Dear Members and Friends of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF), On behalf of the Board of Directors, I write to inform you that Dr. Will Pitt, President & CEO of our organization, will resign his position effective...
Dear friends, The board of directors and staff of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter, who died yesterday at the age of 100 in his hometown...
Asheville, NC 9/5/2024 The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new brand, marking a significant milestone in its more than 40-year journey dedicated to restoring the American chestnut. This exciting development represents the culmination of a multi-year effort to enhance the...
To reach this goal, The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) holds two bodies of scientific expertise. One is the board’s Science and Technology Committee (S&T), and...
Partnership in Genetic Research Between The American Chestnut Foundation and Virginia Tech Guides Efforts to Restore the American Chestnut Tree Asheville, NC, July 23, 2024 Indigenous trees adjust to the climate and environmental circumstances of their locality as a way to survive and thrive. The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is partnering with scientists at Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment,...
In a recent article by New York magazine's Intelligencer, journalist Kate Morgan details the history of the development of the Darling 58 transgenic American chestnut tree, the discovery that it was, in fact, Darling 54, and how that impacted the...
2024 American Chestnut Photo Contest Lace up your hiking boots and keep your phone or camera handy, because it’s time for this year’s American Chestnut Photo Contest. We want to see your colorful,...
The American Chestnut Foundation Supports Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetics Resources Program and Ohio’s New Seedling Nursery Asheville, NC, February 29, 2024 The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) celebrates the work of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) toward the successful reopening of the Buckeye Nursery in Zanesville, OH. Early in February, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a...