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To restore the American chestnut, TACF must plant more than one million Restoration Chestnuts 1.0 in the next 6 years. You can help us reach this goal. Join TACF's Plant-a-Tree Program and TACF will plant a Restoration Chestnut 1.0 in your name, or in the name of a friend or family member. Plant a tree now!
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Whether you are a full-time grower or a TACF supporter, we all have an often overlooked and common enemy - grass . After 1.5 years working for TACF, the most common hindrance to optimal tree growth that I witness in any type of planting (excluding forest cut-overs) is competition from grasses. Read more from Matt.
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We need your help. The TACF science staff has been working on developing the online Trees Database for over five years, but we've spent so much time working on the technical aspects we never put much thought into a good name for this important tool. Please submit any creative or catchy suggestions. The submitter of the winning name will be awarded his or her choice of a TACF hat (khaki or camo) or a handmade chestnut pen. Submit a name for the contest, or learn more about the Trees Database here.
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Eighty years ago, you couldn't do much better than drive a Packard. An alluring mix of luxury, style, and power, Packard automobiles decorated the driveways of matinee idols, sports stars, business tycoons, and other well-heeled members of society. I wonder if the American chestnut is the arboreal equivalent of Packard: big, brassy, and awe-inspiring. A Packard in the driveway or a mature chestnut tree in the yard meant you had something to brag about. Read more.
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Video and Photo of the Month
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This local Maryland news channel covers an inspiring story about inmates joining TACF to restore chestnuts back to our eastern woodlands.
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Our Photo of the Month features a pair of mallards eating chestnuts along Redbank Creek in New Bethlehem, PA, captured by Mark Moore . Learn how you can enter your chestnut photos!
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Covering fiscal year 2013 (July 2012 to June 2013), TACF's 2013 Annual Report is designed to give readers a fast, easy-to-read overview of TACF's projects, goals, and progress for the year. You can obtain a digital copy online here. If you would like a print copy of the report, please call the National Office at 828-281-0047.
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April 9 / Forest Restoration Specialist Training / Coshocton County Services Building, Coshocton, OH / 5:30 pm
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 The American Chestnut Foundation
160 Zillicoa St, Ste D
Asheville, NC 28801
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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. |
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