BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The American Chestnut Foundation - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tacf.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The American Chestnut Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20250922T185735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T190039Z UID:10002121-1758967200-1758985200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Pryor Orchard Harvest - Edneyville\, NC DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you’re interested in joining\, please dress for field work and bring gloves\, water\, and a lunch. We plan to have all the needed tools at the orchard. Before we start\, we will give a brief presentation on American chestnut trees and proper planting procedures. We hope to see you there! \nTo RSVP\, register at: https://theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=90477 \nLocation and directions will be shared once you have signed up! URL:https://tacf.org/event/pryor-orchard-harvest-edneyville-nc/ LOCATION:Pryor Orchard\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hand-and-Chestnut-Pryor-orchard.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org GEO:-82.29308;35.40297 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20250922T184710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T190258Z UID:10002120-1758794400-1758812400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Harvest at Chestnut Returns Farm - Seneca\, SC DESCRIPTION:Chestnut harvest is here! Come lend a hand next Thursday the 25th at 10 a.m. at an orchard in Seneca\, SC. \nPlease 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. You can expect these events to last until 3 p.m. You are welcome to come when you can! \nTo RSVP\, follow this link\, location to be shared once you have registered: https://theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=90477 URL:https://tacf.org/event/harvest-at-chestnut-returns-farm-seneca-sc/ LOCATION:Chestnut Returns\, Joe James’ farm CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/chestnut-returns-farms-volounteers-SC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20231019T162241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T170247Z UID:10001880-1700215200-1700222400@tacf.org SUMMARY:Carolinas Chapter Hike with TACF and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn the meantime please come out and join us Sunday\, December 3rd from 12:00-3:00PM at the Fonta Flora brewery in Nebo\, NC to celebrate TACF’s 40th Anniversary! (visit event page) \n\nCurious 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 Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) for an educational hike at the future South Yellow Mountain Preserve in Newland\, NC on Friday\, Novermber 17 at 10 AM! \nEven though American chestnuts are considered functionally extinct\, we are still able to view sprouts and small trees in our Western North Carolina forests and those planted and maintained by dedicated volunteers. Join TACF’s Regional Science Coordinator to learn more about how the blight has affected American chestnuts in this area and scientific progress toward restoration efforts as we hike to see two large-scale American chestnut plantings along a trail on South Yellow Mountain. \nThe hike will be ~2 miles long and guided by TACF and SAHC staff. This hike is considered strenuous\, with a 300+ foot elevation gain in .3 miles and requires an average level of fitness to accomplish. We expect to be wrapped up before lunch. Please use this information to determine if the hike is appropriate for you or any guests or minors you are considering bringing. If you have additional questions about the level of this activity\, please do not hesitate to reach out and we will do our best to advise you. \nOnce you register you will be sent instructions for parking location and other logistical details\, including a packing list. Access to the trailhead will involve a short ride in a SAHC vehicle from a designated meeting spot. \nThis event is capped at 10 participants\, with a maximum of three participants per household/group to allow for greater accessibility. If you have already participated in this hike please consider others who may want to come out and experience it! Spots will go quickly\, so RSVP by responding to by Thursday morning\, November 18 to Southern Regional Science Coordinator Jamie Van Clief (details below). URL:https://tacf.org/event/carolinas-chapter-hike-with-tacf-and-southern-appalachian-highlands-conservancy-2/ LOCATION:South Yellow Mountain Preserve\, Newland\, NC\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TACF-hike.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20231010T192614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T162443Z UID:10001874-1697796000-1697803200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Carolinas Chapter Hike with TACF and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nCurious 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 Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) for an educational hike at the future South Yellow Mountain Preserve in Newland\, NC on Friday\, October 20 at 10 AM! \nEven though American chestnuts are considered functionally extinct\, we are still able to view sprouts and small trees in our Western North Carolina forests and those planted and maintained by dedicated volunteers. Join TACF’s Regional Science Coordinator to learn more about how the blight has affected American chestnuts in this area and scientific progress toward restoration efforts as we hike to see two large-scale American chestnut plantings along a trail on South Yellow Mountain. \nThe hike will be ~2 miles long and guided by TACF and SAHC staff. This hike is considered strenuous\, with a 300+ foot elevation gain in .3 miles and requires an average level of fitness to accomplish. We expect to be wrapped up before lunch. Please use this information to determine if the hike is appropriate for you or any guests or minors you are considering bringing. If you have additional questions about the level of this activity\, please do not hesitate to reach out and we will do our best to advise you. \nOnce you register you will be sent instructions for parking location and other logistical details\, including a packing list. Access to the trailhead will involve a short ride in a SAHC vehicle from a designated meeting spot.This event is capped at 10 participants\, with a maximum of three participants per household/group to allow for greater accessibility. If you have already participated in this hike please consider others who may want to come out and experience it! Spots will go quickly\, so RSVP by responding to this email by Thursday morning\, October 19 to Southern Regional Science Coordinator Jamie Van Clief (details below). URL:https://tacf.org/event/carolinas-chapter-hike-with-tacf-and-southern-appalachian-highlands-conservancy/ LOCATION:South Yellow Mountain Preserve\, Newland\, NC\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TACF-hike.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20230920T210828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T211128Z UID:10001865-1695463200-1695470400@tacf.org SUMMARY:NC: Pryor Orchard Harvest DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nIf you’re interested in joining\, please dress for field work and bring gloves. We plan to have all the needed tools at the orchard.\n \nBefore we start\, we will give a brief presentation on American chestnut trees and proper planting procedures. We hope to see you there! URL:https://tacf.org/event/nc-pryor-orchard-harvest/ LOCATION:Pryor Orchard\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cataloochee-ranch-bur-open.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org GEO:-82.29308;35.40297 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T183000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20230920T205545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T205553Z UID:10001864-1695909600-1695925800@tacf.org SUMMARY:AL: Muscle Shoals Harvest DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nChapter president\, Jason Cowan\, will be there starting around 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. We will likely go until dark\, come as you would like!\n \nWhat to bring: sensible shoes and work gloves (we work with some spiky burs) are a must. Any pruning equipment and paper bags will go a long way. Dress for the weather and don’t forget water.\n \nThe orchard coordinates are 34.766876\, -87.637214.\n \nDirections to the orchard coming into Muscle Shoals on US72 ALT:\nUS72 Alt to Hwy 157 in Muscle Shoals\nTake a Right (North) at Hwy 157 (Wilson Dam Road). There is a Shell Station on the right-hand corner.\nContinue North on Hwy 157 Wilson Dam Road past E 6th Street\, Avalon Ave\, and E 2nd Street.\nAbout 0.9 miles north of the intersection of Wilson Dam Rd and E 2nd Street\, enter the left turn lane and turn left (west) into an unnamed paved road. This road is immediately across from the Occidental Chemical Plant on the east side of Wilson Dam Road. You’ll see a chain link gate across this road at the entrance to some TVA maintenance shops.\nAfter turning on the asphalt road\, immediately turn left before the TVA chain link gate onto a rough gravel road. This road runs under the TVA transmission lines and meanders—heavy vegetation on both sides of the road.\nAfter about 0.8 miles on the gravel road\, past a couple of locked gates on the right\, the road turns right into the TVA orchard (no gate). You should see the blue sign for the orchard after you turn in. URL:https://tacf.org/event/al-muscle-shoals-harvest/ LOCATION:TVA Orchard CATEGORIES:Alabama,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/OpenBur-AndyNewhouse.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20230726T171843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T172448Z UID:10001852-1690538400-1690545600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Educational Hike With SAHC DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \nTHIS EVENT IS FULL \nCurious 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. \nEven though American chestnuts are considered functionally extinct\, we are still able to view sprouts and small trees in our Western North Carolina forests and those planted and maintained by dedicated volunteers. Join TACF’s Regional Science Coordinator to learn more about how the blight has affected American chestnuts in this area and scientific progress toward restoration efforts as we hike to see two large-scale American chestnut plantings along a trail on South Yellow Mountain. \nThis hike is full\, but stay tuned for future hiking opportunities! URL:https://tacf.org/event/educational-hike-with-sahc/ CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Placeholder-July-28-SAHC-Hike-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T090000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20230616T141840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T143558Z UID:10001839-1686988800-1686992400@tacf.org SUMMARY:AL - Pollination Workshop DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn the techniques we use for controlled crosses in the TACF breeding program. We’ll cover all the steps for finding and identifying an American chestnut tree\, how to recognize the male and female flowers\, emasculation and bagging\, pollen collection and handling\, labeling\, and record-keeping\, and the intimate details of hand pollination. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The training will begin early to avoid the heat at 8:00 AM on SATURDAY\, 6/17. But feel free to come at any time. We expect to be done by nine. \nYou should bring: whatever you’d feel comfortable in standing outside for a period of time. Sensible shoes are a must! Dress for the weather and don’t forget to bring plenty of water and a snack. This is an all-ages event. Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. \nRain Date: If we experience inclement weather\, we will email you in the event of a date change. \nWe hope to see you there! \nLocation: \nThe planting is located at the following GPS Coordinates: \n\n34.766876\, -87.637214.\n\nDirections to the orchard coming into Muscle Shoals on US72 ALT: \n\nUS72 Alt to Hwy 157 in Muscle Shoals\nTake a Right (North) at Hwy 157 (Wilson Dam Road). There is a Shell Station on the right-hand corner.\nContinue North on Hwy 157 Wilson Dam Road past E 6th Street\, Avalon Ave\, and E 2nd Street.\nAbout 0.9 miles north of the intersection of Wilson Dam Rd and E 2nd Street\, enter the left turn lane and turn left (west) into an unnamed paved road. This road is immediately across from the Occidental Chemical Plant on the east side of Wilson Dam Road. You’ll see a chain link gate across this road at the entrance to some TVA maintenance shops.\nAfter turning on the asphalt road\, immediately turn left before the TVA chain link gate onto a rough gravel road. This road runs under the TVA transmission lines and meanders. Heavy vegetation on both sides of the road.\nAfter about 0.8 miles on the gravel road\, past a couple of locked gates on the right\, the road turns right into the TVA orchard (no gate). You should see the blue sign for the orchard after you turn in.\n\n  \nRSVP: jamie.vanclief@acf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/al-pollination-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Alabama,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Catkins_cu_Meadowview-900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20230607T152646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T152839Z UID:10001838-1686330000-1686333600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Beaver Lake Pollination Demonstration - Asheville DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a chestnut breeder? \nPlease join us at beautiful Beaver Lake for a one-day pollination demonstration and workshop to learn the basics of chestnut breeding. \nThe workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn the techniques we use for controlled crosses in the TACF breeding program. We’ll cover all the steps in the process from finding and identifying an American chestnut tree\, how to recognize the male and female flowers\, emasculation and bagging\, pollen collection and handling\, labelling and record-keeping\, and the intimate details of hand pollination. \nThe training will begin at 5:00 PM Eastern on Friday\, 6/9 at the stand of chestnuts near the meadow at Beaver Lake. \nBeaver Lake is located at:\nMerrimon Ave. and Wembley Rd.\, Asheville NC 28804 \nThe coordinates where the trees are located are approximately: 35.634628\, -82.558163 \nParking is available at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary lot nearby. \nYou should bring: whatever you’d feel comfortable in standing outside for a period of time. Sensible shoes are a must! Dress for the weather and don’t forget to bring plenty of water and a snack. This is an all-ages event. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. \nRain Date: If we experience inclement weather\, please join us 3:00 PM Eastern on Sunday\, 6/11. We will email in the event of a date change. \nWe hope to see you there! URL:https://tacf.org/event/beaver-lake-pollination-demonstration-asheville/ LOCATION:Beaver Lake\, 1056 Merrimon Ave\, Asheville\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pollinating-chestnuts-1-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T142039 CREATED:20230404T184544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T144102Z UID:10001815-1681551000-1681570800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Carolina Chapter -TACF Volunteer Opportunity DESCRIPTION: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 9:30 am.\n\nLocation: The Pryor Orchard is located at 12 Will Hill Road\, Edneyville\, NC\, but we suggest the following GPS Coordinates: 35.40297\, -82.29308. The orchard is located off Timber Trail Road and may have limited cell signal. We recommended downloading directions prior to the workday.\n\nIf you’re interested in joining\, please dress for field work and bring gloves. We plan to have all the needed tools at the orchard. The Chapter will be providing lunch to those who RSVP by Thursday\, April 13th. To RSVP\, please email TACF Southern Regional Science Coordinator Jamie Van Clief.\n\n\nBefore we start\, we will give a brief presentation on American chestnut trees and proper planting procedures. We hope to see you there! URL:https://tacf.org/event/carolina-chapter-tacf-volunteer-opportunity/ CATEGORIES:Carolinas,The American Chestnut Foundation ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Van Clief":MAILTO:jamie.vanclief@acf.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR