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Volunteer Opportunities
Outreach - we have several outreach events coming up later this month and in April. If you would like to help us spread our message to the public at any of these events please contact us. Outreach Coordinator - we are in need of a member to help coordinate volunteers...
CHESTNUT HARVEST SCHEDULE
CHESTNUT HARVESTING September 16th through September 23 Due to time constraints on my schedule this year, my time this harvest season will be limited. If anyone would like to help harvest burs during the last two weeks of September, please let us know. We will be...
Germplasm Conservation Orchard Planting Schedule
Germplasm Conservation Orchard Planting Schedule Volunteers are needed to help plant American Chestnut seeds in our Germplasm Conservation Orchards this month. Given the tremendous harvest we had last fall, we will need help in getting those nuts planted in the...
CT-TACF Nominating Committee Report
The CT-TACF Nominating Committee of Jane Harris, Bill Adamsen and John Baker are recommending the following candidates for the Board of Directors and Chapter Officers for 2022: 1. Nominations for the Board of Directors with a term ending in 2023: Renee Allen...
Nancy Spofford Yerkes Foundation makes gift to support the American Chestnut Orchards in Connecticut
The American Chestnut Foundation announced today a gift by the Nancy Spofford Yerkes Foundation, Inc to support our chapter for continued planting and monitoring of the American Chestnuts in Connecticut. Given the tremendous American chestnut harvest we had last fall...
The 2022 edition of “The New Leaf” is out
The 2022 edition of "The New Leaf", CT-TACF Chapter annual newsletter, is now available online here! A printed version is currently making its way to the mailboxes of all the CT members. This Winter/Spring 2022 Newsletter focuses on our Chestnut show-and-tell all over...