About the GA Chapter

Our Georgia Chapter was awarded Full Chapter Status from The American Chestnut Foundation in October, 2004.

OUR ACTIVITIES

• Finding and identifying surviving trees
• Pollinating them
• Harvest nuts
• Planting American chestnut trees throughout the state of Georgia
• Identifying potential sites for breeding orchards within the state
• Preserving local genetics
• Preserving local genetics
• Breeding blight resistant and regionally adapted trees
• Public outreach and education
• Organizing members and volunteers in these activities

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