Two blight-resistant American chestnut trees were recently planted at the beautiful preserve at Boxerwood in Lexington, Virginia. The trees, which now measure about 18 inches in height, will grow to more than 50 feet over the years.
The Boxerwood press release provides more information about the planting. Click here to see it.
Boxerwood staff members pose with one of the blight resistant American chestnut trees planted at the Lexington, Virginia, preserve.
Last week, the Clemson Facilities Landscape team planted nine Allegheny chinkapin trees (Castanea pumila) at Clemson University in honor of National Arbor Day. These trees came from Chestnut Returns Farm, operated by Joe James in Seneca, South Carolina.
Joe is a longtime member of The Foundation who has worked tirelessly on Phytophthora resistance in American chestnuts and has been working with chinkapins for several years.
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Tissue sampling for recurrent genomic selection is no small task, but thanks to an incredible group of volunteers, we made it happen! Leaf samples were collected, placed in a small tube, and then a wraparound tag with a unique ID was placed on the tree; each unique ID corresponded with the tube the sample was put in. We had volunteers from the Washington County Master Gardeners, Washington County Master Naturalists, Emory and Henry University, and King University. Tissue collection is a key step towards advancing our breeding program, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who showed up, worked hard, and supported the process. Science moves forward because of people like you! #americanchestnut #RestorationInProgress
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From far away, it looks okay. Up close, and inside, it’s clear these barns can no longer protect the work of restoration. This Earth Day and throughout our Spring Appeal, help us raise the barn that supports the return of the American chestnut.
Click the following link to donate: support.tacf.org/2026SpringAppeal
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We had a great time at our recent spring meeting, part of which included a tour of Meadowview Research Farms for staff and our board of directors. We discussed current projects and the future of the recurrent genomic selection (RGS) program, and highlighted important infrastructure needs that will help support future growth and continued research efforts. Investing in these areas will be key to advancing our mission and strengthening the work being done. We could not have done this alone; thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to such a productive and inspiring day!
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