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Fall 2021 Newsletter Has Many Interesting Articles!
The Fall 2021 issue of The Bur, the Virginia Chapter's semi-annual newsletter, contains many interesting updates on our progress toward reestablishing the American chestnut to our forests. You can download it here. .
Spring Issue of The Bur Published
The Spring 2021 issue of The Bur is now available for downloading as a pdf file. This 12-page issue is packed with exciting news about our progress in re-establishing the American chestnut.
Spring 2020 Newsletter Available
The Spring 2020 issue of The Bur, the newsletter of the Virginia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation, is now available for viewing on line or downloading at this link.
Fall Issue of The Bur Now Available
The Fall 2019 issue of the Virginia Chapter's newsletter, The Bur, is now available for downloading. To get it, click here.
Spring Issue of The Bur Available
The Spring 2019 issue of the Virginia Chapter's newsletter, The Bur, is now available for downloading. Click here to get your copy!
Mayes Speaks to Prince William Garden Clubs
Cathy Mayes made a presentation in January 2019 to the Prince William Area Council of Garden Clubs on chestnut trees and the blight that nearly obliterated the species in America. The Council membership is five garden clubs in Prince William County, Virginia.
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Im hoping to see this in my lifetime
Chestnuts look so beautiful during pollination season, their catkins (the yellow fuzzy blossoms) are often described as fireworks. 🌰 🎇
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Catkins in my yard are buzzing with bees!
Wow. Way more explosive looking than the European chestnuts. Beekeepers should be all over that. It’s the most distinct honey I’ve ever had.  As for the aroma… Well… Enough said.
I have tended those trees. MD TACF, join us!
Watch this quick video to learn how we conduct controlled pollinations for our breeding program.
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❤️ The original farmstead my property used to be a part of, grew chestnut trees and Hickory trees. The last two American Chestnut trees died about 6 years ago, they were right on the shoreline of a lake and unfortunately all their nuts fell in the water. They died cause they were both girdled by a beaver that had taken up residence on the lake. I would've done something to protect the two trees but unfortunately were not part of my property and all I could do was watch in horror. I wouldn't dare mess with trees that don't belong to me. I would however love to add some if it's possible to purchase American Chestnut back to our property, our parcel had the Shagbark Hickory trees on it.
Big tree - Asian chestnut ?
Did you know that Allegheny chinquapins can get chestnut blight?
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Would it get a lot bigger if it didn't get the blight? If so, how much?