by Jules Smith | Dec 18, 2019 | External News
It is hard to overstate the value and cultural importance of the American chestnut tree for those who came before us. The native hardwood was once so ubiquitous, it has been said, that a squirrel could travel from Maine to Georgia in the chestnut canopy. The largest...
by Jules Smith | Nov 18, 2019 | eSprout
On a cool and rainy fall day in mid-October, members of the Lyon Park Community in Arlington County planted a pair of American chestnuts, donated by the VA-TACF Chapter. These 6th generation hybrids represent a select few American chestnuts to be planted in the...
by Jules Smith | Nov 18, 2019 | eSprout
The PA/NJ-TACF Chapter was happy to sponsor a hike in the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania on October 6. This hike was part of the statewide “Walk in Penn’s Woods” event coordinated by the Walk in the Woods Partnership of Pennsylvania State...
by Jules Smith | Nov 18, 2019 | eSprout
The 2019 HemlockFest (November 1-3) was a huge success for everyone involved! The event is a three-day outdoor music festival organized by the Lumpkin Coalition that includes camping and fun for all ages. For the past 15 years, attendees have enjoyed great music, arts...
by Jules Smith | Nov 11, 2019
The IN-TACF Chapter Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, December 14 at 11:30 AM in the lower level meeting room of the First Christian Church in Martinsville. TACF’s Director of Restoration, Sara Fitzsimmons, will be the special guest speaker and will...
by Jules Smith | Nov 11, 2019
The IN-TACF Chapter Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, December 14 at 11:30 AM in the lower level meeting room of the First Christian Church in Martinsville. TACF’s Director of Restoration, Sara Fitzsimmons, will be the special guest speaker and will...
by Jules Smith | Nov 8, 2019 | External News
The Associated Press released an article this week about the scientific research at SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) to develop a blight-tolerant American chestnut tree using genetic engineering. The article covers the purpose of the...
by Jean Najjar | Nov 5, 2019
You are invited to join the PA/NJ Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation for our Spring Growers Meeting. Come to learn and to socialize with chestnut growers and enthusiasts. There will be a brief introduction by our President, followed by educational...
by Jean Najjar | Nov 5, 2019
You are invited to join the PA/NJ Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation for our Spring Growers Meeting. Come to learn and to socialize with chestnut growers and enthusiasts. There will be a brief introduction by our President, followed by educational...
by Jean Najjar | Nov 5, 2019
Join us at the 2020 PA Farm Show! The PA/NJ Chapter is seeking volunteers to help represent The American Chestnut Foundation at the 2020 PA Farm Show in Harrisburg, January 4-11th (9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. daily except for the 11th when it wraps up at 4:00 p.m.)....
