The NC/SC Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation invites you to participate in our hybrid American chestnut harvest! We’ll be gathering at Pryor Orchard in Edneyville Township, NC, on Saturday, September 21st, starting at 10:00 AM. The Pryor Orchard is located at 12 Will Hill Road, Edneyville, NC, but we suggest the following GPS […]
Please join us at the beautiful Pryor Orchard for a one-day pollination workshop to learn the basics of chestnut breeding.The workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn and practice the techniques we use for controlled crosses in the TACF breeding program. We'll cover all the steps in the process: finding and identifying an American chestnut […]
You are invited to help plant wild American chestnut seed at the Pryor Conservation Orchard located at 12 Will Hill Road, Hendersonville, NC. The planting event starts at 10:00 AM on April 20 and will conclude by early afternoon. Dress for field work, including sturdy shoes, gloves, and cap or hat. Bring a garden spade, […]
The Carolinas Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation invites you to join to harvest hyrbid American chestnuts! We will be harvesting these trees at the Pryor Orchard in Edneyville Township, NC. If you're interested in joining, please dress for field work and bring gloves. We plan to have all the needed tools at the […]
