by Kathy Desjardin | Sep 1, 2018
North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival We’ll be at the Festival on September 29 & 30th and will be planting another tree this year!
by Kathy Desjardin | Sep 1, 2018
North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival We’ll be at the Festival on September 29 & 30th and will be planting another tree this year!
by Kathy Desjardin | Sep 1, 2018
You’ll hear a little chestnut history on why the American chestnut tree was so important. Learn about the efforts of the foundation and its 16 state chapters, especially what is going in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Find out how you can become involved with...
by Kathy Desjardin | Sep 1, 2018
You’ll hear a little chestnut history on why the American chestnut tree was so important. Learn about the efforts of the foundation and its 16 state chapters, especially what is going in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Find out how you can become involved with...
by Jules Smith | Aug 30, 2018 | External News
Science Magazine, one of the world’s top academic journals, recently published an article about scientific research involving the transgenic American chestnut tree. Journalist Gabriel Popkin interviewed Dr. Jared Westbrook, TACF’s director of science, Dr....
by Kathy Desjardin | Aug 18, 2018
11am – 3pm Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road, Westborough, MA 01581 Keynote Speaker – Author Stephen Long Chestnut Potluck Luncheon & TACF Updates e-mail: gro.fca@retpahcIRAM Phone: Lois – 508-667-9685...
by Kathy Desjardin | Aug 18, 2018
11am – 3pm Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road, Westborough, MA 01581 Keynote Speaker – Author Stephen Long Chestnut Potluck Luncheon & TACF Updates e-mail: gro.fca@retpahcIRAM Phone: Lois – 508-667-9685...
by Jules Smith | Aug 15, 2018 | eSprout
Come take an aerial tour of the Maryland Chapter’s newest seed orchard near Ellicott City, MD. The chapter recently put together a short video to show its volunteers the results of all their hard work. This seed orchard is located on two acres of farm land provided...
by Jules Smith | Aug 15, 2018 | eSprout
In February 2018 our chapter received an inquiry from Lisa Collins, Environmental Science Teacher at Norfolk County Agricultural High School (NCAHS) asking if her students could work in our orchards as part of her forestry class. We were intrigued and inspired by the...
by Jules Smith | Aug 15, 2018 | eSprout
Whether you’re working on something operational, like planting a backcross orchard, or something new and experimental, like research on small stem assays (SSAs), the key to success is having great volunteers! Case in point: TACF has been experimenting with SSAs as an...
