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The Connecticut Chapter Winter/Spring 2020 Newsletter focuses on
- Working with Eversource to manually pollinate flowering American chestnut trees
- Spotlight on Jim Gage, CT chapter Treasurer
- Resolution in support of SUNY-ESF’s petition for deregulation of Darling 58
- Norcross Seed Orchard Update by Ginny Patsun
- Litchfield Hills Audubon’s Wigwam Brook Orchard Update by John Baker
- Finding American chestnut trees on Bull Hill Preserve in Thompson
The Connecticut Chapter Winter 2018 Newsletter focuses on
- Norcross Seed Orchard Update by James Gage and Ginny Patsun
- Plainfield Conservation Commission Works to Keep Chestnuts Growing in Pachaug Forest
- Restoration Chestnut Trees Planted in Hamden to Recognize Local Couple Who Led Efforts to Save Rocky Top
- American Chestnut benefiting from actions to save the New England Cottontail
- Testing the Backcross Breeding Program with Genetics
The Connecticut Chapter spring 2009 newsletter [600kb] focuses on
- pollination of native American chestnut showing flowering progression
- history of chestnut research at Great Mountain Forest
- chestnuts on the CT section of the Appalachian Trail
- financial support from Northeast Utilities
- support from Bartlett Tree Experts in the form of bucket trucks for pollination
- details about the Annual Meeting and Chapter Business including the guest speaker Dr. Fenny Dane
The Connecticut Chapter CT-TACF Spring 2008 Newsletter [900kb] focuses on …
- Chestnuts in my backyard – or Farming for Biodiversity by Dr. David Bingham
- TACF Restoration Program by Bill Adamsen
- My Own Backyard by Mike McGee
- Northern CT Land Trust Swann Farm Orchard update by Jim Gage
- Woodbridge Land Trust Orchard Update by Dr. Phil Arnold
- Chestnut’s Rot Resistance by Jason Young
- Honoring Rod Longley for years of service to TACF by Bill Adamsen
- Will Kies – new Board Member by Bill Adamsen
- Chestnut as Food – Restoration Feast by Bill Adamsen
- Guilford Conservation Commission Starts Orchard by Leila Pinchot
- Great Mountain Forest and Education Opportunities by Ellery Sinclair
The Connecticut Chapter CT-TACF Autumn 2006 Newsletter [850kb] focuses on:
- Presidents Message by Bill Adamsen
- The Chestnuts at the Foot of the Giant by Dr. Sandy Anagnostakis
- Excitement in the Air: Pollination Update by Gayle Kida
- The Northern Connecticut Land Trust Plans a Chestnut Tree Farm by Jim Gage
- New England Regional Coordinator Update by Leila Pinchot
- Northeast Utilities Support to Help Restore Chestnut
- Salem Orchard Update by Dr. David Bingham
- Woodbridge Land Trust Orchard Update by Dr. Phil Arnold
- Meet CT Board Nominees Ellery Sinclair and Mike by Bill Adamsen
- Chestnut as Food – Restoration Feast by Bill Adamsen
- Chapter wins prestigious Norcross Foundation Award by Bill Adamsen
- Annual Meeting details: Dr. Sandy Anagnostakis, Dr. Chuck Maynard, Dr. Ann Camp
The Connecticut Chapter CT-TACF Spring 2006 Newsletter [347kb] focuses on …
- President’s message – by Bill Adamsen
- Welcome New England Regional Science Coordinator
- Chapter Receives Final Letter of Determination from IRS
- Spring Planting comes to Salem
- Nporthern CT Land Trust starts orchard
- Woodbridge Land Trust Plants Orchard
- Recap of Take a Hike Week at Stamford Museum and Nature Center
- Vegetative Propagation
- Using the NRCS Soils Tool
- Connecticut’s Notable Trees
- Help Restore the chestnut by Leila Pinchot
The Connecticut Chapter CT-TACF Autumn 2005 Newsletter [860kb] focuses on …
- CT Chapter begins back-cross breeding program
- Plantation Tour with Sara Fitzsimmons
- Nominations Committee presents
- Agenda for Annual Meeting: Dr. Chad Oliver, Dr. Charlotte Zampini, Dr. Fred Hebard, Sara Fitzsimmons
- Visit to Lockwood Farm