The Carolinas Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation invites you to join us in planting 150 wild-type American chestnuts! These seeds have been sourced from wild-type American trees, and are a crucial step in species diversification. We will be planting these trees at the Pryor Orchard in Edneyville Township, NC on Saturday, April 15 at […]
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a chestnut breeder? Please join us at beautiful Beaver Lake for a one-day pollination demonstration and workshop to learn the basics of chestnut breeding. The workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn the techniques we use for controlled crosses in the TACF breeding program. We'll cover all […]
Due to the possibility of rain, we have bumped back this event to Saturday! Please join us at the TVA Orchard in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for a morning pollination demonstration and workshop to learn the basics of chestnut breeding. The workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn the techniques we use for controlled crosses in […]
THIS EVENT IS FULL Curious about American chestnuts? Love to hike and be outside? The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) are leading an educational hike at the future South Yellow Mountain Preserve in Newland, NC. Even though American chestnuts are considered functionally extinct, we are still able to view sprouts and […]
The Carolinas Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation invites you to join to harvest hyrbid American chestnuts! We will be harvesting these trees at the Pryor Orchard in Edneyville Township, NC. If you're interested in joining, please dress for field work and bring gloves. We plan to have all the needed tools at the […]
The TVA Orchard in Muscle Shoals AL is ready for harvest. Swing by to help out and take some chestnuts home! The TVA orchard has been a staple of the Alabama chapter for years. Chapter president, Jason Cowan, will be there starting around 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. We will likely go until dark, come […]
NOTICE: Given the impending rain and possible thunderstorm, we have had to reschedule this hike to Nov 17 at 10AM. Please visit the new event page for details. Curious about American chestnuts? Love to hike and be outside? Want to meet other conservation enthusiasts? Come join The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) and Southern Appalachian […]
UPDATE: Unfortunately, this hike has to be canceled once again. The weather conditions are not favorable, with forecasts predicting rain and low temperatures in the morning. We will have another hike at a later date, which is yet to be determined. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. In the […]
Chestnut harvest is here! Come lend a hand next Thursday the 25th at 10 a.m. at an orchard in Seneca, SC. Please wear appropriate clothing, work gloves (we work with some spiky burs) are a must. Bring water and anything else you might need during the day. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP. […]
The North Carolina/South Carolina Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation invites you to join in harvesting hybrid American chestnuts! We will be harvesting these trees at the Pryor Orchard in Edneyville Township, NC, on Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 am. If you're interested in joining, please dress for field work and bring gloves, water, and […]