Join TACF's Director of Science, Jared Westbrook, for an informal presentation at the next Big Asheville Science Salon! Once upon a time … the American chestnut dominated the forests of the Appalachian Range. As many as four billion of these trees abided the centuries providing habitat, nutrifying soil, and feeding bears, birds, and boars on […]
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a chestnut breeder? Please join us at beautiful Beaver Lake for a one-day pollination demonstration and workshop to learn the basics of chestnut breeding. The workshop is a hands-on opportunity to learn the techniques we use for controlled crosses in the TACF breeding program. We'll cover all […]
Did you know there is an American Chestnut tree breeding orchard in Westborough? Learn the fascinating story behind the work that is being done there. Presenter Brad Smith joined the American Chestnut Foundation in the early 1990's, upon spotting his first Chestnut in the wild after reading a National Geographic article about this new organization. […]
TACF is thrilled to announce that its long-anticipated documentary film CLEAR DAY THUNDER: Rescuing the American Chestnut is a wrap! This 53-minute film highlights the story of the tree’s exceptional significance, the people determined to save it, and its promising future. This will be the topic of our next LIVE Chestnut Chat on Friday, June […]
We are proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The American Chestnut Foundation! The articles of incorporation for TACF were signed on June 22, 1983. Here's to 40 more great years!