The CT Chapter will hold its 2021 Annual meeting virtually this year again. Topics discussed with be the nomination and election of Directors and Officers, reports from the various committees (Orchard management, Outreach and Education, Research, Communications), and a presentation by Leila Pinchot, Research Ecologist at the US Forest Service on "Restoring American Chestnut to Working […]
As the spring temperatures start to warm up, it's time to start planting our next generation of chestnut trees to help fulfill our mission of restoring the American chestnut. We will gladly appreciate any help you would like to offer us. Please bring your own work gloves or any hand gardening tool, as well as […]
We are looking for people with experience or serious interest in helping us establish new germplasm sources in our Germplasm Conservation orchards through grafting. Learn and practice chestnut grafting techniques with Jack Swatt, President of the CT chapter. Contact jswattchestnut@ gmail.com to register. Space is limited so reservation is required.
As the spring temperatures start to warm up, it’s time to start planting our next generation of chestnut trees to help fulfill our mission of restoring the American chestnut. We will gladly appreciate any help you would like to offer us. Please bring your own work gloves or any hand gardening tool, as well as […]
As the spring temperatures start to warm up, it’s time to start planting our next generation of chestnut trees to help fulfill our mission of restoring the American chestnut. We will gladly appreciate any help you would like to offer us. Please bring your own work gloves or any hand gardening tool, as well as […]
As the spring temperatures start to warm up, it’s time to start planting our next generation of chestnut trees to help fulfill our mission of restoring the American chestnut. We will gladly appreciate any help you would like to offer us. Please bring your own work gloves or any hand gardening tool, as well as […]
Chestnut Tree Hike in Nehantic State Forest hosted by the Lyme Land Trust. Join Emery Gluck, retired CT DEEP forester, and Jack Swatt, President of the CT Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation for a walk to see some of the largest surviving chestnut trees in Connecticut. Large chestnut trees are rarely seen since they […]
A previous timber harvest at this location has allowed chestnut sprouts to grow to flowering height. On this hike we will search for the flowering chestnut trees. We will also be holding an optional workshop to learn how to obtain samples to verify their pure American status and additional information to enter them in our […]
A previous timber harvest at this location has potential for chestnut sprouts to grow to flowering height. It is unknown if there are any chestnuts in this area, but was suggested as a good place to look by a DEEP forester. On this hike we will search for the flowering chestnut trees. We will also […]
When an isolated American chestnut tree flowers without a nearby source of pollen, the tree produces infertile nuts. We have been helping these trees successfully reproduce by bringing pollen to the tree and manually pollenating the female flowers. Join us this weekend to learn how to perform the pollinations at one of two pollination workshops. […]
When an isolated American chestnut tree flowers without a nearby source of pollen, the tree produces infertile nuts. We have been helping these trees successfully reproduce by bringing pollen to the tree and manually pollenating the female flowers. Join us this weekend to learn how to perform the pollinations at one of two pollination workshops. […]
The Manchester Land Conservation Trust GCO was planted back in the spring, but due to lack of fencing supplies due to COVID, and a thunderstorm bringing a quick ending to our spring planting day, installation of the fencing was put off to a later time. Now that we have the supplies available, come to see […]
Come visit the CT-TACF Chapter's exhibit booth in the Discovery Center at the 2021 Durham Fair in Durham, CT from Thursday, September 23 through Sunday, September 26. We will be informing the public about our work to restore the American chestnut to the forests of Connecticut. Volunteers are needed, so if you are a member […]
The 2021 Fall Board meeting of the CT Chapter of TACF will be held on Friday, November 19th at 12:00 Noon. The meeting will once again be held over Zoom given the continued pandemic. The meeting is open to the public, but please contact us at moc.liamg@retpahctc.fcat for access information.
CT Chapter President Jack Swatt will give a talk on the restoration of the American Chestnut, hosted by the Gardeners of Simsbury
Join us for our Annual Membership Meeting in person, at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association in Rockfall/Middletown. Read the Meeting Agenda here and the 2023 Nominations for Officers and Board Members here. Social hour starts at 9:00 with refreshments and the meeting will start promptly at 10:00. Following the meeting will be a lecture from […]
When the Deer Lake property was put up for sale, Pathfinders, Inc raised $4.75 million to preserve the property. Events will include a tour by CT Chapter board member, Michael Gaffey of the chestnut plantings that were coordinated prior to the sale.
Wilton Land Conservation Trust Orchard at 183 Ridgefield Rd., Wilton CT (Rain date - May 21st, same time) Please bring work gloves and water. Possibility of exposure to Poison Ivy and ticks so please wear appropriate clothing.