The photo of the Month, "Virgin Forest of Chestnut Wood," is a historic photograph from Canton, NC circa 1920. It was submitted by Dr. Paul Sisco of the Carolinas Chapter of TACF.
Read more about this photo and learn how you can submit your own.
Give Dad the Gift of Nature
This Father's Day honor your dad with new merchandise from TACF or Make a personalized donation to TACF in his honor.
Would you like to help monitor American chestnuts along the Appalachian Trail this summer? Several training sessions(pdf) and hikes are scheduled for 2012. Check in here to see what's available.
Your support will help us reach our goal to restore the American chestnut tree to our eastern woodlands for the benefit of our environment, our wildlife, and our society.
Become a part of one of the greatest environmental success stories of your lifetime!
Seven students from Poolesville High School in Maryland investigated American chestnuts for their Global Ecology Senior Projects this year. Projects varied from establishing a chestnut demonstration plot to producing a video. Written and produced by Maddy Chin and Crystal Clauser, this video documents TACF volunteers in Maryland who are working to restore the species.
TACF supporters inspect a newly planted Restoration Chestnut in Northeastern PA.
Providing a cash gift isn't the only way an individual can support the restoration of the American chestnut. Today, there are a variety of ways individuals can give creatively and become a TACF donor. Read more about creative ways to give to TACF.
On May 19th, volunteers planted a chestnut seed orchard in South Kingston, RI. Photo Credit: Yvonne Federowicz
While chestnut trees were dormant this winter, MA/RI Chapter volunteers were on the ball leading chestnut walks, presentations, and manning tables at local exhibitions. When April rolled around, the Chapter set to work planting chestnuts. Find out where the MA/RI Chapter has left their mark!
Wait a minute--- we're not talking real life, but rather a pivotal clue for a forensic TV show!
It all started when TACF member Floyd Blount from Athens, Texas wrote us a letter inquiring about the April 8th episode of Bones, an American crime drama TV series broadcasted on Fox Network. Read about this curious chestnut pollen connection.
The mission of The American Chestnut Foundation 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.
