eSprout | December 2015
Last Chance to Give in 2015

TACF is working to restore a species, and contributions of any amount make an impact. We are very grateful for your support of this important conservation effort. Thank you in advance and please give as generously as your situation allows.
Restoring a Species - The Year in Pictures
Dedicated volunteerism has always been at the very core of TACF's organizational values. With the help of our Chapters, we have created a photo collage to recognize some of the many members, volunteers, and partners who make this Foundation truly inspiring. Thank you for giving this iconic species a chance to thrive today and in the year ahead.
Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year!
TACF's 2015 Photo Contest Winner Announced   
TACF is excited to announce Chris Dover of Clarksville, Georgia as the winner of the 2015 Annual TACF Photo Contest. Chris' photo will grace an upcoming cover of TACF's member magazine, Chestnut, in 2016. Congratulations to Chris and to all of our contest participants!  "Open Bur from Brandon's Favorite Tree." Taken in Wayah Bald, North Carolina.
Indiana Chapter Expands Outreach Program with Fall Meeting 
By Indiana Chapter President Ben Finegan
Members of TACF's Indiana Chapter gathered for their fall meeting at the Skyline Shelter of Jackson-Washington State Forest. Located on one of the steep hills, or "knobs," of Indiana's Knobstone Escarpment, the shelter sits on a ridge that towers hundreds of feet above the surrounding lowlands. The area was also home to American chestnut trees in the recent past.  
Give Yourself a Tax-break with the IRA Charitable Rollover 
Congress has extended the IRA Charitable Rollover for 2015 and beyond! This extension allows individuals 70 ½ or older to donate up to $100,000 tax-free from their IRA to The American Chestnut Foundation. This unique opportunity will provide critical support for our mission - to bring back the American chestnut to our forests. Read more about this opportunity in 2015 and beyond.
Unique TACF Holiday Ornament Crafted for Combined Federal Campaign's Onslow County Giving Tree 
The CFC office of Onslow County, North Carolina invited The American Chestnut Foundation to help decorate its Christmas tree this year by submitting an ornament that represents the Foundation's work. The tree's theme was "In the Spirit of Giving," and TACF Intern Jamie Van Clief of the NE regional office took on the creative task. See Jamie's ornament!
American Chestnut Demonstration Planting by New York chapter president Allen Nichols
New York Chapter President Allen Nichols shares
a great instructional video on planting techniques
for American chestnut seeds. Check it out!
Calendar of Events
January 9 / Indiana chapter event: Annual Winter Meeting / The Wright Center / 1007 North 725 West / West Lafayette, IN 47906 / 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. 

January 9 - 16 / Pennsylvania chapter event: 100th Anniversary Pennsylvania Farm Show / Harrisburg, PA / Sign-up to be a Volunteer!

January 13 / Maine chapter event: Board Meeting / Viles Arboretum / 153 Hospital Street / Augusta, ME 04330

January 22 / Carolinas chapter event: Chestnut Presentation at the Western Carolina Botanical Club 

January 24 / National office event: Chestnut Presentation at Asheville Botanical Gardens Annual Meeting / 151 W.T. Weaver Boulevard / Asheville, NC 28804 / 3 P.M. 

February 9 / Pennsylvania/New Jersey chapter event: 2016 Winter Board of Directors Meeting / Landis House / 67 N 4th Street / Newport, PA 17074 / 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. 

For all TACF events, visit http://www.acf.org/calendar.php. 
The American Chestnut Foundation
50 North Merrimon Ave, Suite 115
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 281-0047
               
The mission of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is to restore the American chestnut tree to our eastern woodlands to benefit our environment, our wildlife, and our society.

 

TACF is a 501(c)3 conservation organization headquartered in Asheville, NC. To learn about TACF and its national breeding program, visit www.acf.org. To join the effort to restore the American chestnut tree, visit www.acf.org/join.php.