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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190916
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SUMMARY:Harvest Burs at Fortune's Cove
DESCRIPTION:Everyone loves harvest. Please come out and help. We will harvest and process burs all day. \nTentatively we are planning on Monday\, September 16th at 9:00 am (that day may change slightly based on bur development\, but that date is probable). \nStay tuned for other local events coming up. Fall fieldwork is gearing up\, so there will be plenty of fun and interesting things to do! \nLet me know if you can make it. \nDirections: \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.786984\, -78.893263 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll be right outside the orchard. When you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue up the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate (keep going) the orchard is just up the dirt road. \nHope to see many of you there! \nKindest regards\, \nTom
URL:https://tacf.org/event/harvest-burs-at-fortunes-cove/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/chestnut-burr.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190917
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20190819T065025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T065025Z
UID:10001479-1568592000-1568678399@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Harvest Burs at Fortune's Cove
DESCRIPTION:Everyone loves harvest. Please come out and help. We will harvest and process burs all day. \nTentatively we are planning on Monday\, September 16th at 9:00 am (that day may change slightly based on bur development\, but that date is probable). \nStay tuned for other local events coming up. Fall fieldwork is gearing up\, so there will be plenty of fun and interesting things to do! \nLet me know if you can make it. \nDirections: \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.786984\, -78.893263 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll be right outside the orchard. When you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue up the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate (keep going) the orchard is just up the dirt road. \nHope to see many of you there! \nKindest regards\, \nTom
URL:https://tacf.org/event/harvest-burs-at-fortunes-cove-2/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/chestnut-burr.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20190819T064531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T043133Z
UID:10001476-1568192400-1568221200@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Help Clean Up Fortune's Cove Orchard - Corrected Date
DESCRIPTION:We need to clean up all the old stumps and the stump sprouts at Fortune’s Cove\, so we can get in there to harvest next month. \nThis is going to happen this week\, so I apologize for the short notice\, but we could definitely use a few extra hands if you’re around. \nThis work will take place this Wednesday\, September 11\, at 9:00 am. \nLet me know if you can make it. \nDirections: \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.786984\, -78.893263 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll be right outside the orchard. When you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue up the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate (keep going) the orchard is just up the dirt road. \nHope to see many of you there! \nKindest regards\, \nTom
URL:https://tacf.org/event/help-clean-up-fortunes-cove-orchard-august-21/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Fortunes-Cove-Orchard-July-1-2016-300x198.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20190819T064531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T064531Z
UID:10001477-1568192400-1568221200@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Help Clean Up Fortune's Cove Orchard - Corrected Date
DESCRIPTION:We need to clean up all the old stumps and the stump sprouts at Fortune’s Cove\, so we can get in there to harvest next month. \nThis is going to happen this week\, so I apologize for the short notice\, but we could definitely use a few extra hands if you’re around. \nThis work will take place this Wednesday\, September 11\, at 9:00 am. \nLet me know if you can make it. \nDirections: \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.786984\, -78.893263 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll be right outside the orchard. When you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue up the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate (keep going) the orchard is just up the dirt road. \nHope to see many of you there! \nKindest regards\, \nTom
URL:https://tacf.org/event/help-clean-up-fortunes-cove-orchard-august-21-2/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Fortunes-Cove-Orchard-July-1-2016-300x198.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20180920T115551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T115551Z
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SUMMARY:Bur Collection at Fortune's Cove Orchard
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking for volunteer chestnut lovers to help bring in this year’s nuts.  If you haven’t harvested before\, here’s all it entails. \nSomeone climbs up the ladder and pushes the burs off. \nPeople on the ground chase down the burs and put them in bags.  Except at SCBI\, we need to bag seed from each tree separately so we can follow them into future generations. \nSomeone on the ground is scribe\, making sure each bag is properly labeled and closed and making sure we harvest from the right trees. \nNo experience needed! \n—If you want to meet in Charlottesville to carpool or caravan\, be at the VA DOF at 9:00 AM \n900 Natural Resources Drive\, Charlottesville \n–If you want to meet at the orchard\, meet at 10:00 AM \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.786984\, -78.893263 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll be right outside the orchard. When you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue up the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate (keep going) the orchard is just up the dirt road.
URL:https://tacf.org/event/bur-collection-at-fortunes-cove-orchard/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20180920T115551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T115551Z
UID:10001313-1537437600-1537462800@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Bur Collection at Fortune's Cove Orchard
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking for volunteer chestnut lovers to help bring in this year’s nuts.  If you haven’t harvested before\, here’s all it entails. \nSomeone climbs up the ladder and pushes the burs off. \nPeople on the ground chase down the burs and put them in bags.  Except at SCBI\, we need to bag seed from each tree separately so we can follow them into future generations. \nSomeone on the ground is scribe\, making sure each bag is properly labeled and closed and making sure we harvest from the right trees. \nNo experience needed! \n—If you want to meet in Charlottesville to carpool or caravan\, be at the VA DOF at 9:00 AM \n900 Natural Resources Drive\, Charlottesville \n–If you want to meet at the orchard\, meet at 10:00 AM \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.786984\, -78.893263 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll be right outside the orchard. When you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue up the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate (keep going) the orchard is just up the dirt road.
URL:https://tacf.org/event/bur-collection-at-fortunes-cove-orchard-2/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20180422T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180422T180625Z
UID:10001212-1525334400-1525366800@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed - Fortune's Cove - May 3
DESCRIPTION:Hi Chestnut Enthusiasts! \nCome one\, Come all – join us for some experimental research at Fortunes Cove Chestnut Orchard on Thursday\, May 3rd. \nWe  have been experimenting with different methods of stump sprout removal.  This includes cutting  and burning the stump sprouts with a flame weeder. (This does not actually cause the stump to catch fire\, but hopefully deadens the crown where stump sprouts emerge.) \nTom Wild and I have been conducting experiments at this orchard and at Blandy and we think we have a reasonably good protocol. Come out to see how this works and you’ll get a chance on the flame thrower! \nLet me know if you think you can make it\, I can send you directions. As usual\, bring water\, snacks and lunch\, work gloves\, etc. and please dress for the weather. \nThomas McNeill Saielli \nThe American Chestnut Foundation \n900 Natural Resources Dr \nCharlottesville\, VA 22903 \nTel: 828-450-9100 \ntom.saielli@acf.org \nwww.tacf.org
URL:https://tacf.org/event/volunteers-needed-fortunes-cove-may-3/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Fortunes-Cove-Orchard-July-1-2016-300x198.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20180422T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180422T180345Z
UID:10001213-1525334400-1525366800@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed - Fortune's Cove - May 3
DESCRIPTION:Hi Chestnut Enthusiasts! \nCome one\, Come all – join us for some experimental research at Fortunes Cove Chestnut Orchard on Thursday\, May 3rd. \nWe  have been experimenting with different methods of stump sprout removal.  This includes cutting  and burning the stump sprouts with a flame weeder. (This does not actually cause the stump to catch fire\, but hopefully deadens the crown where stump sprouts emerge.) \nTom Wild and I have been conducting experiments at this orchard and at Blandy and we think we have a reasonably good protocol. Come out to see how this works and you’ll get a chance on the flame thrower! \nLet me know if you think you can make it\, I can send you directions. As usual\, bring water\, snacks and lunch\, work gloves\, etc. and please dress for the weather. \nThomas McNeill Saielli \nThe American Chestnut Foundation \n900 Natural Resources Dr \nCharlottesville\, VA 22903 \nTel: 828-450-9100 \ntom.saielli@acf.org \nwww.tacf.org
URL:https://tacf.org/event/volunteers-needed-fortunes-cove-may-3-2/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Fortunes-Cove-Orchard-July-1-2016-300x198.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Saielli":MAILTO:tom.saielli@acf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20171017T145408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T182140Z
UID:10001114-1509015600-1509037200@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Fortune's Cove October 26 Postponed
DESCRIPTION:The planned clean-up at Fortune’s Cove Orchard originally scheduled for Thursday\, October 26\, has been postponed until some time in November.  The reason: the folks from the Nature Conservancy have been called into duty with cleanup from Hurricane Maria.  When the clean-up is rescheduled\, it will be announced here. \nWe need to go back (again) to Fortune’s Cove to finish culling the orchard. \nIf you have the time and the inclination\, come on out to Fortune’s Cove and give us a hand. \nWe are looking for volunteers to help lop and stack the unselected trees at the Fortune;s Cove orchard this Wednesday (we culled the orchard last Wednesday\, but need to cut the trees into manageable pieces and stack into burn piles). \nFortune’s Cove is a large and beautiful Virginia Chapter chestnut orchard. Last year we screened the trees in this orchard in order to assess the blight resistance of all the trees planted there. Some have enough blight resistance to move forward in the chapter breeding program (those are the standing trees in the orchard)\, but the rest of the trees\, the susceptible trees\, were cut down last week and need to be lopped and stacked in burn piles. \nAs the susceptible trees are removed\, the best\, most resistant trees will have room to grow and flower\, and over the years will produce thousands of seeds to be planted in the chapter seed orchard. This is very important work and it’s crucial that the susceptible trees are removed soon. \nWhere: \nFortunes Cove Orchard\, Nelson County\, near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.780825\, -78.895897 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll see the orchard. \nNote – when you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue down the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate\, the orchard is just up the dirt road. \nWhen: Thursday\, October 26 at 11:00 AM \nWhat:  Bring water\, work gloves\, sunscreen & sun hat\, snacks\, lunch and dress for the weather.  Also hand saws (for cutting limbs\, etc.) can be helpful. \nNote\, If you are a chainsaw operator with safety training and experience AND you have appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE)\, please bring your saw (you cannot run a chainsaw without training and PPE). \n  \nIf you have ANY questions at all\, don’t hesitate to reach out by email! \nThanks! Hope to see many of you there. \nKatrina Somers  skatri2@vt.edu \n  \n 
URL:https://tacf.org/event/cleaning-fortunes-cove-october-26/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Rogueing-April-2017-5034.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Katrina Somers":MAILTO:skatri2@vt.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20171017T145408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T145408Z
UID:10001115-1509015600-1509037200@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Fortune's Cove October 26 Postponed
DESCRIPTION:The planned clean-up at Fortune’s Cove Orchard originally scheduled for Thursday\, October 26\, has been postponed until some time in November.  The reason: the folks from the Nature Conservancy have been called into duty with cleanup from Hurricane Maria.  When the clean-up is rescheduled\, it will be announced here. \nWe need to go back (again) to Fortune’s Cove to finish culling the orchard. \nIf you have the time and the inclination\, come on out to Fortune’s Cove and give us a hand. \nWe are looking for volunteers to help lop and stack the unselected trees at the Fortune;s Cove orchard this Wednesday (we culled the orchard last Wednesday\, but need to cut the trees into manageable pieces and stack into burn piles). \nFortune’s Cove is a large and beautiful Virginia Chapter chestnut orchard. Last year we screened the trees in this orchard in order to assess the blight resistance of all the trees planted there. Some have enough blight resistance to move forward in the chapter breeding program (those are the standing trees in the orchard)\, but the rest of the trees\, the susceptible trees\, were cut down last week and need to be lopped and stacked in burn piles. \nAs the susceptible trees are removed\, the best\, most resistant trees will have room to grow and flower\, and over the years will produce thousands of seeds to be planted in the chapter seed orchard. This is very important work and it’s crucial that the susceptible trees are removed soon. \nWhere: \nFortunes Cove Orchard\, Nelson County\, near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.780825\, -78.895897 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll see the orchard. \nNote – when you see the entrance to the TNC Natural Area you are almost there. Continue down the road that looks like someone’s personal driveway to a gate\, the orchard is just up the dirt road. \nWhen: Thursday\, October 26 at 11:00 AM \nWhat:  Bring water\, work gloves\, sunscreen & sun hat\, snacks\, lunch and dress for the weather.  Also hand saws (for cutting limbs\, etc.) can be helpful. \nNote\, If you are a chainsaw operator with safety training and experience AND you have appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE)\, please bring your saw (you cannot run a chainsaw without training and PPE). \n  \nIf you have ANY questions at all\, don’t hesitate to reach out by email! \nThanks! Hope to see many of you there. \nKatrina Somers  skatri2@vt.edu \n  \n 
URL:https://tacf.org/event/cleaning-fortunes-cove-october-26-2/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Rogueing-April-2017-5034.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Katrina Somers":MAILTO:skatri2@vt.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20170613T094447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170618T201543Z
UID:10001074-1498035600-1498064400@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Help Cull Fortunes Cove Orchard -- June 21
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all! \nWe need to go back to Fortunes Cove to finish culling the orchard this Wednesday\, June 21st!! \nIf you have the time and the inclination\, come on out to Fortunes Cove and give us a hand. With plenty of helpers this should be easy\, quick and fun! \nHere is the where\, when and what: \nWhere: \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.780825\, -78.895897 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll see the orchard. \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 21st at 9:00 AM \nWhat: We are looking for volunteers to help lop and stack the unselected trees at the Fortunes Cove orchard this Wednesday (we culled the orchard last Wednesday\, but need to cut the trees into manageable pieces and stack into burn piles). \nFortune Cove is a large and beautiful Virginia Chapter chestnut orchard. Last year we screened the trees in this orchard in order to assess the blight resistance of all the trees planted there. Some have enough blight resistance to move forward in the chapter breeding program (those are the standing trees in the orchard)\, but the rest of the trees\, the susceptible trees\, were cut down last week and need to be lopped and stacked in burn piles. \nAs the susceptible trees are removed\, the best\, most resistant trees will have room to grow and flower\, and over the years will produce thousands of seeds to be planted in the chapter seed orchard. This is very important work and it’s crucial that the susceptible trees are removed soon. We will remove a couple hundred small trees on Wednesday\, so we need a lot of help (many hands make light work!). \nThanks! Hope to see many of you there!!
URL:https://tacf.org/event/help-cull-fortunes-cove-orchard-june-21/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Chapter TACF":MAILTO:VaChapter@tacf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T000444
CREATED:20170613T094447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T094447Z
UID:10001075-1498035600-1498064400@tacf.org
SUMMARY:Help Cull Fortunes Cove Orchard -- June 21
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all! \nWe need to go back to Fortunes Cove to finish culling the orchard this Wednesday\, June 21st!! \nIf you have the time and the inclination\, come on out to Fortunes Cove and give us a hand. With plenty of helpers this should be easy\, quick and fun! \nHere is the where\, when and what: \nWhere: \nFortunes Cove Orchard \nNelson County. Near Lovingston\, Virginia \nGPS: 37.780825\, -78.895897 \nFrom Charlottesville\, take US-29 S to State Rte 718 in Lovingston.  Follow State Rte 718 for 1.6 miles and turn right onto State Rte 651. Go another 1.6 miles and you’ll see the orchard. \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 21st at 9:00 AM \nWhat: We are looking for volunteers to help lop and stack the unselected trees at the Fortunes Cove orchard this Wednesday (we culled the orchard last Wednesday\, but need to cut the trees into manageable pieces and stack into burn piles). \nFortune Cove is a large and beautiful Virginia Chapter chestnut orchard. Last year we screened the trees in this orchard in order to assess the blight resistance of all the trees planted there. Some have enough blight resistance to move forward in the chapter breeding program (those are the standing trees in the orchard)\, but the rest of the trees\, the susceptible trees\, were cut down last week and need to be lopped and stacked in burn piles. \nAs the susceptible trees are removed\, the best\, most resistant trees will have room to grow and flower\, and over the years will produce thousands of seeds to be planted in the chapter seed orchard. This is very important work and it’s crucial that the susceptible trees are removed soon. We will remove a couple hundred small trees on Wednesday\, so we need a lot of help (many hands make light work!). \nThanks! Hope to see many of you there!!
URL:https://tacf.org/event/help-cull-fortunes-cove-orchard-june-21-2/
LOCATION:Fortunes Cove Orchard\, Lovingston\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation,Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Chapter TACF":MAILTO:VaChapter@tacf.org
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