Lecture: Historic Log Construction by John S. LaMonica, A.I.A.

This presentation gives an overview of History, Design, Structure, Details, Finishes, Regulations, and Maintenance of log construction, with an emphasis on the prominent use and characteristics of American chestnut wood.

Jack is an Architect licensed in Virginia since 1981 with a practice, John S. LaMonica, AIA, Architect, in Marshall, specializing in custom, historic, residential, commercial design and consulting. He has been a volunteer since 2006; locating, identifying, pollinating, harvesting and planting American chestnuts, chinquapins and Butternuts, and is currently the Virginia Chapter President and board member of The American Chestnut Foundation.

Saturday, January 18th at 2 pm, Lecture Hall of the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia in Staunton, VA

There will also be a status update on the Virginia Chapter breeding program.

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The American Chestnut Foundation

1 day ago

🌰 Harvest processing at TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms is equal parts important science and hands-on fun! Staff and volunteers shuck burs and sort chestnuts with care, ensuring quality seeds for future plantings and solid data for research. It’s a lively, rewarding way to support restoration while sharing in the joy of chestnut season together. 🌳

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That was our job after school pick up the chestnuts, we opened them up with our feet.

This isn’t a chestnut tree, right? It’s too old and healthy to be one.

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The American Chestnut Foundation

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Join us on tomorrow, October 10, 2025, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat.

Our special guest, Dr. Trevor Walker, Assistant Professor of Forest Genetics and Co-Director of the Cooperative Tree Improvement Program at NC State University, will share insights from 70 years of breeding loblolly pine for disease resistance, growth, and stem form. He will also consider which practices are likely to succeed for American chestnut, which are not, and why.

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Just saw this. How was the chat?

The American Chestnut Foundation

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Do you love pulling on your work gloves and cracking open freshly fallen burs to reveal the chestnuts inside? If you do, but don’t have any of your own yet, become a member and get access to our wild-type seed sale in 2026. In just a few years, your hands could be full of spiky burs and American chestnuts of your own. support.tacf.org/membership/new-regular ... See MoreSee Less

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I use my boots to open them!

Porcupine eggs!!😂🤣

I have a bag full.

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The American Chestnut Foundation

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We’re proud to share this segment from the PBS show Human Footprint, featuring former TACF staff member Sara Fitzsimmons. The American chestnut sequence was selected to be adapted into a standalone YouTube video, which launched in late September and has already garnered more than half a million views. Sara’s dedication and expertise have shaped much of the progress in restoring the American chestnut. Give it a watch to learn more about this important work. ... See MoreSee Less

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The American Chestnut Foundation

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🌰 Harvest season at TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms brings both beauty and breakthrough science. Many of the chestnut crosses we gather are generated through recurrent genomic selection—cutting-edge research driving restoration forward. Each bur holds not only the wonder of new life, but also the promise of a future where the majestic American chestnut returns to our forests. 🌳

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Are there places we can purchases a Chestnut tree that is disease resistant? Thanks!

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