by Jack Swatt | Jul 22, 2023
The Southbury Library will be hosting a showing of Clear Day Thunder, the TACF documentary about the American chestnut and the work being done to restore it. Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town...
by Jean Najjar | Jul 19, 2023
PA/NJ Chapter 2023 Fall Meeting Saturday, November 4 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Berks Campus Pennsylvania State University Perkins Student Center 2080 Tulpehocken Rd Reading, PA 19610 Google Map Join us for the 2023 Fall Chapter Meeting! We will be gathering for a day of...
by Jean Najjar | Jul 19, 2023
Join PA/NJ Chapter volunteers at a fun family event in North Jersey. West Milford is very close to the New York border, in a rural setting with a small-town vibe. It’s the perfect venue to chat about the American chestnut on a Saturday in October. Check out this...
by Jean Najjar | Jul 19, 2023
A Celebration of Our Natural & Cultural Wood Heritage Late September is a lovely time to visit this Grey Towers National Historic Site in Pennsylvania. Check out this fun family event honoring public lands and all the wonders of wood. Saturday, September 23 (10 am...
by Jean Najjar | Jul 19, 2023
The PA/NJ Chapter will once again be tabling at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. Stop by our display to cheer on our volunteers. Look for us in the J.D. Harrington Building. Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center 2710 W. Pine Grove Road Pennsylvania...
by TACF | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Hill Craddock, TN Chapter President The Tennessee Chapter held a very successful one-day pollination workshop on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the beautiful Chestnut Ridge Orchard in Middle Tennessee. The pollination workshop was led by TN Chapter President, Hill...
by Jules Smith | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Ken Darnell, KY Chapter President Kentucky Chapter partners and volunteers showed awesome teamwork in pollination efforts this year. Our American chestnut tree flowers matured over a wide range of dates in June 2023. This year we created a chart of “Prime Flower...
by Jack Swatt | Jun 17, 2023
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...
by Jack Swatt | Jun 17, 2023
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...
