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Fall Newsletter Published!
The Fall 2018 issue of the Virginia Chapter of TACF's newsletter, The Bur, is now available for downloading. You can get a pdf copy of this and all issues of The Bur here.
Successful Day Inoculating at New Kent
We had a great day on July 20th at the New Kent Forestry Center! It was a gorgeous day and we stayed cool enough in the shade of the ops building. With 24 folks working, we were able to inoculate about 1400 chestnut seedlings in under 5 hours. That’s pretty...
Small Stem Assay at Providence Forge
On July 20, 2018, small stem assay was conducted at Providence Forge, Virginia (east of Richmond). The seedlings are being used in progeny testing. The seedlings are about 18 months old and were being inoculated with the blight. They were grown in a greenhouse at the...
Inoculation at Fried Orchard
On June 14, a group of volunteers inoculated about 140 trees in the Fried Orchard. The volunteers were Ned Yost, Tom Wild, Meg Sewell and Warren Laws. Regional Coordinator Tom Saielli and our intern Katrina Somers participated as well.
Spring 2018 Newsletter Now Available
The Spring 2018 issue of the Virginia Chapter's newsletter, The Bur, is now available on line. Click here to read the latest issue, which includes stories on progeny testing, the backcross breeding program and chainsaw safety practices and training, along with a...
Horticulture Dayz at Front Royal — Feb 28-Mar 1
Virginia Cooperative Extension is holding Horticulture Dayz on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, and Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center in Front Royal, VA. Many great speakers have been lined up for this year’s event, including the fantastic...
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Does everyone's staff retreat include fungus, tree bark, and chestnut beer... or just ours?
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Does everyone's staff retreat include fungus, tree bark, and chestnut beer... or just ours?
#americanchestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #chestnuts #worktrip #staffretreat
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Great video!!!
Black History Month provides an important opportunity to honor the past while also recognizing how Black knowledge, leadership, and community continue to shape the present. From histories rooted in land and survival to modern platforms and outdoor spaces where connection and representation matter.
Throughout February, we will share a series of four stories that explore Black relationships to land, legacy, and community, looking at both historical foundations and contemporary expressions. We begin with an exploration of the Coe Ridge Colony, an African American community founded after the Civil War, whose history offers important insight into self‑determination, resilience, and adaptation.
Visit tacf.org/black-history-and-the-american-chestnut/ to read more about the Coe Ridge Colony!
#BlackHistoryMonth #americanchestnut #Blackhistory2026 #restoration #conservation #forestry #environment #explorepage #nature #history
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Before January comes to a close, here are our 2026 Ins and Outs. Tell us yours in the comments!
#americanchestnut #explorepages #restoration #conservation #forestry
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I tagged y’all on TikTok in a video about a chestnut I found!!!
This is pretty funny!
i planted a bunch last year, and am anxious to see their growth this year,.....
Before January comes to a close, here are our 2026 Ins and Outs. Tell us yours in the comments!
#americanchestnut #insandouts2026 #chestnut #explorepage #restoration #conservation #forestry
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