Harvest time has come! Volunteer to help collect and/or shuck burs with the chapter. We will be outside, so wear appropriate clothing and solid shoes, and bring a hat, gloves, water, and a snack. You should bring thick work gloves (the burs are VERY spiky!). If you don't have any, we will have some […]
Come to Lesesne State Forest for a demonstration of controlled pollination of American chestnuts as part of our breeding program. In the two hours, you will have the opportunity to see the process hands-on and also see the results of over 50 years of chestnut research. Come prepared for outdoor conditions and hazards. Bring water […]
The VA Department of Forestry and VATACF will be planting 300 bareroot seedlings at Lesesne State Forest on Monday, April 15th. Planting will begin at 10 am and last until we are finished (likely 4-6 hours depending on how many folks come out). Please come out and help us plant these trees in our effort […]
SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR:Saturday, March 30, 9:30am to Noon, Lesesne State ForestLesesne State ForestLatitude/Longitude: 37° 50′ 32.3″, -78° 57′ 50.0″ Learn about the History of Chestnut BreedingJoin us for a walking tour of Lesesne State Forest, where chestnut breeding has been going on since 1968. See large surviving American chestnuts that we grafted there in the […]
