BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The American Chestnut Foundation - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The American Chestnut Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tacf.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The American Chestnut Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260330T165338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T165338Z UID:10002177-1775293200-1775322000@tacf.org SUMMARY:New England Planting Day DESCRIPTION:Come join us to plant chestnut seeds in our greenhouse at the New England regional office in Griswold\, Connecticut. We will be mixing soil\, filling pots\, and planting around 800 seeds.\n\nDress in layers and for the weather\, bring a lunch\, water\, and gloves. Come for as long as you’d like! Event will last until 5pm or until all nuts get planted. URL:https://tacf.org/event/new-england-planting-day/ LOCATION:CAES Griswold Research Center\, 190 Sheldon Road\, Griswold\, CT\, 06351\, United States CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chestnut-seedlings-nursery.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260327T174156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T174156Z UID:10002176-1775905200-1775919600@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT - Chestnut educational program and history walk at Case Mountain DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 11\, volunteers from the CT Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation will present an illustrated program at the cabin\, describing the importance and scope of the Chestnut\, the blight\, the wood itself\, and tree restoration efforts. Visitors can either go directly to the cabin on their own (any time from 11:00 a.m. on into mid afternoon)\, or join the History Hike of Highland Park starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Case Parklet\, GPS 670 Spring Street\, Manchester. \nThe hike will visit the areas of the former water-bottling plant\, paper mills\, Case family mansions\, and\, of course\, the 1917 cabin — a fine example of a summer lodge built from American Chestnut. Bring your friends and celebrate preservation of this unique and historic cabin. Forward this email to spread the word. Botanists welcome! \nOn your own\, walk in\, about a half mile\, from either the Spring Street/Glen Road/waterfall area OR from the “Case Mt. Case Pond Lot” off Birch Mountain Road. \nMap to get to Case Mountain Cabin\, Manchester \n  URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-chestnut-educational-program-and-history-walk-at-case-mountain/ LOCATION:Case Mountain Cabin\, Manchester CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Case-Mtn-Cabin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CT-TACF":MAILTO:tacf.ctchapter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260317T181257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183323Z UID:10002174-1776070800-1776088800@tacf.org SUMMARY:KY - USFS Daniel Boone National Forest Partners with KY TACF Chapter To Plant Chestnut Seedlings DESCRIPTION:In partnership with TACF and USFS Daniel Boone National Forest\, the Kentucky Chapter is helping to plant 200 hybrid American chestnut seedlings in a site that has been prepared by USFS\, London Ranger District in a Restoration Trial Planting back into the American chestnut’s native forest. \nAll who wish to come out to help plant are asked to RSVP through kendarnell54@gmail.com \nAt that point\, Ken will send location details and a list of personal items that Volunteers will need to bring with them. We hope to see you there! URL:https://tacf.org/event/ky-usfs-daniel-boone-national-forest-partners-with-ky-tacf-chapter-to-plant-chestnut-seedlings/ LOCATION:USFS Daniel Boone National Forest CATEGORIES:Kentucky,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/USFS-Volunteers-Planted-54-Nut-Grafted-Seedlings-May-1-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ken Darnell":MAILTO:kendarnell54@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260219T205337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T205337Z UID:10002162-1776186000-1776189600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Training DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of TACF’s Dentatabase\, where we track orchards and trees across the range.\n\nThis training is designed for chapter leaders\, volunteers\, and partner organizations who want to learn how to interact with Dentatabase for tree and orchard management or recordkeeping. No advanced database experience is required.\n\nEach training session will consist of a live demonstration of Dentatabase’s basic functions\, with the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. These are stand-alone events offered once per month during the winter season. Help-desk hours will be held the following day\, providing one-on-one support for specific questions or needs.\n\nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n\nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-training-3/ CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260219T210031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T210031Z UID:10002164-1776261600-1776265200@tacf.org SUMMARY:Dentatabase Help Desk Hour DESCRIPTION:This is an open\, drop-in support session for anyone using Dentatabase. Participants are welcome to bring specific questions about their orchards\, data entry\, record updates\, or workflows discussed in recent trainings. The session is informal and designed to provide hands-on help and clarification. \nThis event will be held virtually over Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/6164638374?omn=89096192156\n\nTo RSVP to this event\, please email Deni Ranguelova: deni.ranguelova@tacf.org URL:https://tacf.org/event/dentatabase-help-desk-hour-3/ CATEGORIES:The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dentatabase.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deni Ranguelova":MAILTO:deni.ranguelova@tacf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260326T175316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181901Z UID:10002175-1776425400-1776430800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Chestnut Chat: Ginkgo\, the Rescue of a Remarkable Tree DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern)\, for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat webinar. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special guest\, Sir Peter Crane\, will explore the inspiring comeback story of the ginkgo tree. Perhaps the world’s most distinctive tree\, ginkgo is a botanical oddity and a widely recognized “living fossil.” Wild ginkgo exists only in China\, but today it is beloved for the elegance of its leaves\, prized for its edible nuts\, and revered for its longevity. It is one of the world’s most popular street trees and herbal medicines. The lecture will explore the evolutionary and cultural history of the species from its mysterious origin through its proliferation\, drastic decline\, and ultimate resurgence. Like the American chestnut\, the most recent chapters in the evolutionary and cultural biography of ginkgo have been written by people. For a species once on the brink of extinction\, what has unfolded has been a remarkable turnaround. Ginkgo is now widely grown\, widely known\, and a “good news” story\, a tree that people saved. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n HOW TO PARTICIPATE (via Zoom Webinar) \nPre-registration is required to attend this event. Pre-register here. After registering\, you will receive an email with a unique URL link to join the event. You can also add the event to your calendar from the webinar registration approval page. The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow an audio and video test. \n \n Pre-Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Crane\nPresident of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\nSir Peter Crane FRS is President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia (osgf.org)\, an estate of Rachel Lambert Mellon that includes an exquisite garden as well as an exceptional library focused on the history of plant science\, plant exploration\, and the development of gardens and landscape design. He is known internationally for his work on the diversity of plant life – its origin\, fossil history\, current status\, conservation and use. Peter received the International Prize for Biology in December 2014 and the Darwin-Wallace Medal of the Linnean Society of London in 2024. In 2024 he also received the Garden Club of America Medal of Honor. URL:https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-gingko-rescue/ CATEGORIES:Chestnut Chat,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ginkgo-leaves.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260310T151904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T164632Z UID:10002171-1776506400-1776524400@tacf.org SUMMARY:NY-TACF Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 18th\, 2026\, 10am-3pm\nWhere: UAlbany ETEC Building\, 1220 Washington Ave\, Albany\, NY 12203\nCost: Free for all virtual attendees and TACF members\, $20 for in-person non-members\nLight breakfast and lunch to be provided\n\n\n\nRegister HEREThe registration deadline for those attending in-person is April 9\, 2026. URL:https://tacf.org/event/ny-tacf-chapter-meeting/ LOCATION:UAlbany ETEC Building\, 1220 Washington Ave\, Albany\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:New York,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NYChapter_TACF_2Color_Stacked-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260307T153605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T195232Z UID:10002167-1777114800-1777129200@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT - Earth Day Celebration at Brookside Farm\, East Lyme DESCRIPTION:About the event\n\n\n\nCelebrate Earth Day at Brookside Farm Museum on April 25\, 2026. The American Chestnut Foundation will have a table at this event. \nBrookside Farm \nBrought to you by Brookside Farm Museum and Swamp Yankee Earthcare\, this community gathering invites neighbors of all ages to explore practical\, local ways to care for the Earth. \nSet on Brookside’s historic 40-acre Town-owned site in East Lyme\, the day will feature hands-on workshops\, environmental demonstrations\, native plant education\, local makers and growers\, and opportunities to connect with others committed to sustainability. Learn about invasive species removal\, biodiversity restoration\, pollinator support\, and simple steps families can take at home to strengthen our regional ecosystem. \nThis is not just a festival—it’s a working celebration of stewardship\, where history\, land\, and community come together. \nCome ready to learn\, participate\, and leave inspired. URL:https://tacf.org/event/earth-day-celebration-at-brookside-farm-east-lyme/ LOCATION:Brookside Farm\, East Lyme\, 33 Society Road\, Niantic\, CT\, 06357\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-07-102925.png ORGANIZER;CN="CT-TACF":MAILTO:tacf.ctchapter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260206T154845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T203326Z UID:10002160-1777118400-1777129200@tacf.org SUMMARY:MD Chapter Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION:MDTACF Spring Meeting \nOur Maryland Chapter Annual Membership meeting will be held on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 from 12- 3 pm.   The meeting will be held at the  Milkhouse Brewery located at 8253 Dollyhyde Road Mt. Airy\, MD 21171\, rain or shine.  All are invited.  Further details and the agenda to be reported soon. URL:https://tacf.org/event/md-chapter-spring-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Milkhouse Brewery\, 8253 Dollyhyde Rd.\, Mt. Airy\, MD\, 21771\, United States CATEGORIES:Maryland,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MD-greenhouse2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260307T173555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T181309Z UID:10002169-1777201200-1777215600@tacf.org SUMMARY:Maine Chapter TACF Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Come to the Maine Chapter Annual Gathering and Field Trip\nAll members\, friends and volunteers of the Maine chapter of TACF are invited to come together on Sunday\, April 26 from 11:00 – 3:00 for our annual gathering. This year the setting is beautiful Camp Pondicherry. The address is 85 Camp Pondicherry Road\, Bridgton\, ME. This Girl Scout camp is ordinarily not open to the public\, so come enjoy its beautiful fields and forest while you can! \nYou’re sure to meet some of the fascinating folks this tree brings together. This event is a great chance to connect with others and discover shared interests. Come learn more about American chestnuts and how you can help return them to your corner of Maine. If you’ve been volunteering in this mission\, please attend so we can properly thank you and acknowledge your efforts. \nSeeds and seedlings will also be available at the Annual Gathering on April 26\, with a 20% discount on both. \nWe appreciate your RSVP. It helps us better plan for the event. \nSharing POT LUCK Lunch\nPlease bring a dish to pass\, along with a suitable serving utensil. If you’re unable to contribute\, please don’t let that stop you from coming. \nEvents of the Day\n\nPlant chestnut seeds 11:00 – 12:00\nEnjoy a potluck lunch 12:00 – 1:00\nConduct our meeting 1:00 – 2:00\nCelebrate our volunteers 2:00 – 2:15\nHike to a big chestnut 2:15 – 3:00 URL:https://tacf.org/event/maine-chapter-tacf-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Camp Pondicherry\, 85 Camp Pondicherry Rd\, Bridgton\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Maine,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ME-40th-annual-meeting-2023.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ME Chapter":MAILTO:eva.maineacf@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260122T152622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152657Z UID:10002153-1785920400-1785945600@tacf.org SUMMARY:CAES Plant Science Day DESCRIPTION:Join us at the lovely Lockwood Farm in Hamden for the 116th CAES Plant Science Day where we will welcome you with an exhibit on the Foundation work\, surrounded by a wide variety of chestnut trees! URL:https://tacf.org/event/caes-plant-science-day-2/ LOCATION:Lockwood Farm\, 890 Evergreen Avenue\, Hamden\,\, CT\, 06518\, United States CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CAES-Booth-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260124T110143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T111424Z UID:10002157-1789198200-1789219800@tacf.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting Kentucky Chapter DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Chapter will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting at Natural Bridge State Park’s Woodlands Conference Center\, adjacent to their Hemlock Lodge. \nSocial Hour is 7:30 am – 8:30 am with Update Presentations beginning at 8:30 and ending by 1:30. Optional hikes and social events will be offered after the meeting. Drinks\, snacks\, and lunch will be provided courtesy of the Kentucky Chapter. Rooms and Cottages are currently available\, but will sell out quickly. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For more information or to RSVP\, please email Ken Darnell\, KY Chapter President: kendarnell54@gmail.com or TEXT: 859 585 9520 URL:https://tacf.org/event/annual-meeting-kentucky-chapter-2/ LOCATION:Woodland Center\, 2135 Natural Bridge State Park Rd\, Slade\, KY\, United States CATEGORIES:Kentucky,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Woodland-Conference-Center-KY.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ken Darnell":MAILTO:kendarnell54@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095104 CREATED:20260122T152419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152419Z UID:10002152-1790265600-1790528400@tacf.org SUMMARY:CT-TACF at the Durham State Fair DESCRIPTION:The CT chapter of TACF will have a table at the Durham State Fair in the Education Barn. Come learn about our work\, ask all your chestnut-related questions\, and enjoy the fair! URL:https://tacf.org/event/ct-tacf-at-the-durham-state-fair/ LOCATION:Durham Fair\, Durham Fair Grounds\, Durham\, CT\, 06422 CATEGORIES:Connecticut,The American Chestnut Foundation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Durham-Fair.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR