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Many Opportunities to Volunteer!

Many opportunities exist to help support VATACF’s mission to restore chestnut trees to Virginia. The volunteer opportunities are part-time and hours can usually be flexible to meet your schedule. Some of the opportunities will take you into nature and involve contact with live chestnut trees. Others involve direct educational contact with the public or behind-the-scenes work of helping the organization succeed. You will have the fun of meeting and working with committed volunteers and interested members of the public and learning about the science and organizational efforts in support of VATACF’s mission. For a list of specific immediate needs, visit the Volunteer Now! page. Or, fill out the Volunteer Interest Form online to indicate your particular skills and interests. For more information, or to volunteer, contact us at ten.nozirev@tuntsehcav.

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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/

#americanchestnut #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #chestnuts #farming #land #farm #nature #restoration #conservation
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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: https://tacf.org/black-history-and-the-american-chestnut/ #americanchestnut #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #chestnuts #farming #land #farm #nature #restoration #conservationImage attachment

Love grows—just like the American chestnut. 💚

From everyone at TACF, Happy Valentines Day!

Illustrations on our valentines were done by Hal Brindley.

#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #nature #environement #ValentinesDay
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Love grows—just like the American chestnut. 💚 From everyone at TACF, Happy Valentines Day! Illustrations on our valentines were done by Hal Brindley. #americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #nature #environement #valentinesdayImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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!

#AmericanChestnut #RestorationInProgress #ChestnutResearch #ForestRestoration #MeadowviewResearchFarms #ChestnutSeedlings
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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!#AmericanChestnut #RestorationInProgress #ChestnutResearch #ForestRestoration #MeadowviewResearchFarms #ChestnutSeedlings
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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...

#ScienceResearch #ConservationScience #americanchestnut #restoration #conservation #science #nature #explorepage #chestnuts
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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: https://www.science.org/eprint/SBHDH76BXDK366UMHU44/full?activationRedirect=/doi/full/10.1126/science.adw3225#ScienceResearch #ConservationScience #americanchestnut #restoration #conservation #science #nature #explorepage #chestnutsImage attachment

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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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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

#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #environment #nature #asheville #chestnuts
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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: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/chestnut-tree-wncPhoto curtsey of Audrey Snow Owen of PA/NJ TACF#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #environment #nature #asheville #chestnuts

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I thought American chestnuts didn't have hairs on them or shiny leaves. Is this a chinese hybrid?

Is the photo a back crossed hybrid of American chestnut and Chinese chestnut?

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