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.
Planting at the Denison Homestead Orchard, 120 Pequotsepos Rd, Mystic, CT. Meet at the Farmer's Market area in the field (Not the Nature Center). Please bring work gloves and water. Possibility of exposure to Poison Ivy and ticks so please wear appropriate clothing.
Wyantenock State Forest 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 as well as additional information […]
The Coginchaug Outdoor Enrichment Center is very pleased to present this film in their new Korn Community Center on June 27th at 6:00 PM. Join us for the film created by The American Chestnut Foundation. This film follows the demise and hopeful recovery of this amazing species. Seating is limited, reserve you seats today at […]
Come visit the CT-TACF Chapter's exhibit booth in the Discovery Center at the 2023 Durham Fair in Durham, CT! We will have a booth with a lot of information about our work in CT and a full presentation will be given on Friday afternoon.
The Friends of Indian Hill Cemetery in partnership with The Rockfall Foundation and Middletown Garden Club will be hosting a showing of TACF documentary, Clear Day Thunder, about the American Chestnut and the work being done to restore it. Attendees will also hear about The Indian Hill Cemetery plans to help in the American Chestnut […]
Due to the rain, the fair will be held in the Parks and Recreation building at 559 S Main Street. The CT Chapter will be one of the exhibitors at the 3rd Annual Sustainability Fair in Cheshire CT! Come learn about our work to bring back the American Chestnut tree to our forests, as well […]
The American Chestnut Foundation is celebrating 40 years of research and restoration! Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in Hamden started to plant chestnuts as early as 1941, and has been an incredible partner for the Foundation, allowing fruitful collaborations between their scientists and TACF. It is therefore the ideal place to celebrate this anniversary amongst their […]