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Ceremonial Planting at Montpelier April 24
A ceremony was held on April 24, 2015, for the planting of a Restoration 1.0 American chestnut tree on the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier near Orange, Virginia. For more information about Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison, visit...
Restoring Virginia’s Chestnuts West of the Blue Ridge
What: Restoring Virginia’s Chestnuts West of the Blue Ridge When: Saturday, June 7, 2014, from 2 pm to 5 pm Where: Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia 1290 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA The public is invited to an informational meeting June 7th in Staunton hosted by...
Central VA Branch Pollinating Season Field Trip
June 14 in Nelson County: Central VA Branch Pollinating Season Field Trip: Come see volunteers conducting controlled pollinations on large surviving American and backcross chestnuts. A guided tour will review over 40 years of chestnut research conducted here. See over...
Volunteers Mulch Mt. Zion Orchard
On May 22, a group of volunteers mulched and cleaned up the orchard near Mt. Zion. The orchard is one of VATACF’s breeding orchards. Photo by Highland High School student intern Jane Braswell.
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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...
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The American Chestnut Foundation’s (TACF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Michael Goergen has been appointed as the organization’s new President & CEO and will begin in mid-September 2025. He will succeed interim President & CEO Bruce Levine.
A strategic executive with more than 25 years of leadership in the forest products and climate sectors, Michael has driven innovation, sustainability, and transformative partnerships throughout his career.
To learn more about him, visit tacf.org/michael-goergen-named-president-ceo-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation/
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Lucinda’s got a tree to introduce you to 🌳👋
Meet even more trees at tacf.org/meet-the-trees/
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This is D2-19-136 if you'd like to view it on our webpage!
Great video, keep them coming.
Thanks. I have one from OIKOS that was advertised as 95% American. Here's the trunk -- alittle blight on the lowest branch at left, but that's been yrs ago and has healed over. It's been putting out male pollen racemes, but they don't open (become fuzzy) -- don't know why.
Reminder! TACF's 2025 American Chestnut Photo Contest is going on now, with a new, extended deadline!
The first-place winner will have their photo featured on the cover of a future issue of Chestnut magazine and receive a one-year TACF membership, along with a T-shirt and hat. The second-place winner will receive a T-shirt and sticker, and the third-place winner will receive a sticker. All winners will be recognized in a future issue of Chestnut.
Visit tacf.org/2025-photo-contest/ for all the details.
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who has chestnut seeds? i want to grow some.
Celebrate the legacy of Rex Mann—forester, storyteller, and passionate champion for the American chestnut—with this limited edition Leave Tracks t-shirt.
Rex devoted his life to restoring forests and inspiring others to care for the land. Now, you can honor his memory and help carry his mission forward.
🌳 100% of the proceeds from every shirt go to The American Chestnut Foundation (THANK YOU!), supporting the work Rex believed in so deeply.
👉 Pre-order now through August 2: scottmann.com/store/Leave-Tracks-In-Honor-of-Rex-Mann-PREORDER-p768130686
Let’s keep walking the trail Rex helped blaze.
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We’re excited to share a new animated video explaining TACF’s RGS program!
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Transgenic American Chestnuts are still a much better option. The product of this method will always be a hybrid and that should not be the goal.