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Mother Tree Orchard Readied for Winter
Several Virginia Chapter volunteers joined Smithsonian volunteers and staff of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) near Front Royal on November 5th to prepare the mother tree orchard hosted by SCBI for winter. Thanks to the work of the orchard...
Bull Run Mountains American Chestnut Survival Study
The Bull Run Mountains American Chestnut Survival Study is a three year project designed to increase the knowledge required to restore the American Chestnut in Virginia efficiently and effectively. The project is being undertaken by three organizations: Bull Run...
Roanoke June Restoration
We had a good day of bagging chestnuts yesterday. We placed 32 bags on the Hinlicky tree, 29 bags on the Absher tree, and 17 bags on the McPherson tree. A total of 154 burs are covered and ready to be pollinated in a week or so. I will be sending out an email...
Bagging Fauquier County
Chestnut pollination season is in full swing and with the help of dedicated volunteers, several trees were bagged in Fauquier County this week. Pollination is scheduled for next week on June 23 and 26, 2012. Please check in at the Marshall office at 540-364-1922 for...
Presidents Message
It is an exciting time to be an active supporter of the Virginia Chapter. Twenty five years of rigorous scientific work at Meadowview have produced the restoration chestnut. The focus of restoration is now shifting to local breeding efforts and field plantings...
Orchard Planting at The Ranch in Culpeper, Virginia
The orchard planting on March 24, 2012 at The Ranch in Culpeper was a huge success. Lots of volunteers showed up to help! Thank you to everyone!
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There are two work opportunities on June 7, 2025 for members of the WV Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation.
The first is at the U.S. Forest Service property at 459 Nursery Bottom Road, Parsons. Work will begin at 10:00AM at the 'American Chestnut' sign. We will lay out spots for a 100-tree orchard that will be planted next spring. We also will weed the existing orchard and conduct other miscellaneous tasks. Bring gloves, water and lunch. A bathroom is available.
The second opportunity is at Jennings Randolph Lake north of Elk Garden in Mineral County. Forty American chestnut trees will be planted at the Roger Craig campground. Work will begin at 9:00 am. Bring gloves, water and a snack. This work is conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
If you are available to assist at either of these two work sites, it will be much appreciated.
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What an incredible tree the American chestnut was! As The American Chestnut Foundations continues its decades-long work to restore this species, we welcome you to join the cause!
Become a member, volunteer with your local chapter, or simply spread the word about this incredible tree. Visit support.tacf.org/membership to get started.
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They can bring back a dead wolf from hundreds of years ago but they won’t bring back something useful like the American chestnut
And they are all gone because of humans
If it's extinct it not possible to bring back
Join us on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat.
Special guests Duane McKenna and Michael Charles will discuss beetle evolution and the rediscovery of a lost species, the greater chestnut weevil.
Visit tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-beetle-evolution-greater-chestnut-weevil/ to learn more and register.
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Huge thanks to our amazing Bonner Scholars, Maddy, our dedicated Farm Assistant, and Gabbie, our creative Social Media Intern for all their hard work this semester! We’re so grateful for their contributions and can’t wait to welcome them back in August for another season of collaboration.
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