Vermont / New Hampshire News

Free Membership With The American Chestnut Foundation for Students at VT and NH Institutions of Higher Education

Appeal to Students New Student Membership Application Form What is the most important tree that ever grew in eastern U.S. forests? American chestnut, Castanea dentata Why was it so important? • One of the largest trees in the eastern U.S.; measuring 6-8’ diameter at...

Man on a Mission

About three years ago VT/NH Chapter Board member, Tom Estill, from Rutland VT had a vision to have American chestnut trees growing at all schools in VT. That was thought to be an ambitious undertaking that would take years to accomplish. Tom does not seem to agree...

August 2022 Message from the President

A Message from VT/NH Chapter President Evan Fox With pollination behind us and catkins now looking like your grandfather’s used pipe cleaners covering the ground, lazy days of summer are here. There isn’t much to do in the field. Burs are growing, hopefully with...

Pollination Frenzy

The VT/NH Chapter of TACF recently completed an ambitious American chestnut pollination season. Eight wild trees were cross-pollinated in seven different towns. Craig Tufts, pictured, pollinated a tree that he planted in his Concord, NH back yard seven years ago. Tim...

2022 Free Nuts

For the second year, the VT/NH Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) will offer fertile wild-type American chestnut nuts to Chapter members (as long as supplies last). Last year, Chapter President, Doug McLane, piloted the program when 43 Chapter members...

ME and VT/NH Chapters coordinate to advance chestnut restoration!

On August 24-25, 2021 Maine Chapter VP, Tom Klak, and VT/NH Chapter President, Doug McLane, once again combined efforts to move American chestnut restoration forward. They checked the condition of hundreds of chestnut flowers at Cape Elizabeth, Maine that they had...