Many Activities Planned in Central Virginia

Volunteer Speakers Sought

The Central Virginia Restoration Branch is asking for help in spreading information about our program. A group of speakers is being formed in the Central Virginia area to speak to civic, environmental groups, schools, etc. Volunteers for this activity will be provided with a PowerPoint presentation and a “Learning Box.” This is an opportunity for you to learn more about the American chestnut tree and spread this knowledge throughout Central Virginia. Volunteers for this activity will be given instruction and will have the ability to modify the presentation to suit themselves. If interested please contact Warren Laws at moc.loa@iiswalw or 434-953-5744.

Future Activities

In addition, a number of other activities are planned for the Central Virginia area:

Blight resistance evaluations at Fortune’s Cove (Nelson County)
Phenotype evaluations (Do they look like American?) at Fortune’s Cove
Cutting down trees which do not meet our standards for blight resistance and phenotype
Maintenance at Fried Orchard (Albemarle County)
Pollination at the Dibbern Tree (Albemarle County)

No dates have been set for the above activities, but stay tuned!

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The American Chestnut Foundation

20 hours ago

Black History Month provides an important opportunity to honor the past and celebrate the Black leaders shaping our present.

Today we highlight Victor Harris, founder of Minority Landowner Magazine and keynote speaker at TACF’s 2022 Fall Symposium.

From exploring the forests of Georgia as a kid to becoming the first Black forester in the Virginia Department of Forestry, Victor has spent his life supporting Black and minority landowners. Read more about Victor and his journey: tacf.org/black-history-and-the-american-chestnut/

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The American Chestnut Foundation

4 days ago

Love grows—just like the American chestnut. 💚

From everyone at TACF, Happy Valentines Day!

Illustrations on our valentines were done by Hal Brindley.

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The American Chestnut Foundation

5 days ago

Seed prep is underway! Meadowview Research Farms staff and Emory & Henry Bonner Scholars are currently bagging seeds that will be sent to TACF Seed Level Members next week. These hybrid chestnut seeds are collected from genomically selected mother trees at Meadowview Research Farms and are one of the only ways to get seeds from TACF. Each seed represents a step forward as we prepare them for distribution to our seed level members; thank you for helping grow the future of the American chestnut!

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The American Chestnut Foundation is with Science.

6 days ago

A major milestone for conservation science.

Our Director of Science, Dr. Jared Westbrook, has published new research in “Science” showing how genomic tools can transform endangered species recovery. By using recurrent genomic selection, we can predict resilience earlier, shorten breeding cycles, and build a restoration system that grows stronger with every generation.

This model doesn’t just help the American chestnut, it could guide restoration for threatened species across the world.

Read the full article: www.science.org/eprint/SBHDH76BXDK366UMHU44/full?activationRedirect=/doi/full/10.1126/science.adw...

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Would this work for the American elm tree?

Across the world...is that like around the world?

Is the American Chestnut Foundation releasing hybrid chestnuts for sale again? I knew you'd shut down the program because you didn't consider the hybrid chestnut tree lineage fixed enough yet in terms of growth pattern. I'm wondering if one can buy chestnut tree saplings again from the Chestnut Foundation?

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The American Chestnut Foundation

7 days ago

We’re honored to be highlighted in this AVLtoday feature on the American chestnut’s story in Western North Carolina.

While the path to restoration is long, moments like this remind us how many people care about bringing this tree back to the landscape it once defined.

Thank you to everyone who continues to help this story grow.

Read the article: avltoday.6amcity.com/chestnut-tree-wnc

Photo curtsey of Audrey Snow Owen of PA/NJ TACF

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