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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Check out this interview by World Teen where ME Chapter Vice President, Eva Butler, and our Director of Science Implementation, Cassie Stark, discuss the American chestnut and the role recurrent genomic selection has in saving it.

Watch the full video here: teen.gwnews.com/articles/genetic-research-may-save-the-american-chestnut

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And as you continue to study these trees you come to realize that some of these sprouts do live long enough to produce nuts. Then you realize that even in their native range there are a few trees that have survived with blight for many many decades and grow quite large. Then you come to learn that there are in fact many large trees that have been living with blight for many years and continue to grow and produce nuts. I’m sure this group will eventually crack this nut.

Would be nice if more people learn those facts. There is a lot of propaganda out there that tries to mute and downplay what you have discovered. Lately it looks like this group has cracked the nut with the RGS approach and "Best of Best" breeding concepts.

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May Events! Field season is starting, so get out and help plant some chestnuts!

Visit the following link to register for an event: tacf.org/events/category/tacf/

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May Events! Field season is starting, so get out and help plant some chestnuts! Visit the following link to register for an event: https://tacf.org/events/category/tacf/ #americanchestnut #events #VA #WV #conservation #restoration #explorepage

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Can they grow in Florida?

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Read this article in Preservation Magazine to learn how a historic shelter made of American chestnut logs was moved across state lines.

Article by Alison Van Houten and image by David Huff.

Click the following link to read the article: savingplaces.org/stories/appalachian-trail-shelter-is-saved

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That picture is at it's new location in Hot Springs, NC, it's on display there

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I have two massive chestnut trees in my backyard and I’ve tried to get someone to look at them to see what kind they are. Who can I contact?

Thank you to our long time Partner, Army Corps of Engineers, Green River Lake. * * * You all do much to educate and serve the thousands of Visitors who enjoy Green River Lake in Central Kentucky. Ken Darnell, KY TACF Chapter President

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