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Pennsylvania Chapter
The American Chestnut Foundation
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Learn more about the American chestnut. Organizations and Reports The American Chestnut Foundation The Chestnut Growers Website PA Blight Commission documents PA-TACF Elected Board Members Leaf Identification Instructions From the Chestnut Growers Website
Affiliated Organizations The American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation"A nonprofit scientific and educational foundation dedicated to restoring the American Chestnut Tree to its former place in our Eastern hardwood forests" |
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Become a member, and help bring the "King of the Forests" back to PA
Your extra donation to the PA chapter can help buy supplies, plant more trees... |
Connecticut Agricultural Research Station
Its mission is "to develop, advance, and disseminate scientific knowledge, improve agricultural productivity and environmental quality, protect plants, and enhance human health and well-being through research for the benefit of Connecticut residents and the nation"
Empire Chestnut Company
Chestnut orchard selling seeds, seedlings, nuts, and flour
"A non-profit educational organization to encourage the planting and propagation of edible nut trees"
Three year old chestnut tree
A Few of PA-TACF's Partnering Organizations
PA-TACF Cooperators List(pdf)A list of more than 75 organizations!
Penn State School of Forest Resources
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
PA-DCNR Volunteer Agreement Form (pdf)
Educational Outreach Resources
PA-TACF Chestnut Presentation (ppt)
TACF Membership Brochure (pdf)
Backcross Chart (pdf)
Chestnut Blight Progression:Pennsylvania
Chestnuts and Wildlife, artwork by J. Exley
CMS Generation Chart (pdf)
Outlines steps for the cytoplasmic male sterility chestnut program
Growing Chestnuts(pdf)
Tree Tube Education by Jim Walizer (you tube)
Living Chestnut Blog by Mark Banker
American Chestnut video by Thomas Nassif
Chestnut FAQ(pdf)
Purchasing seed and seedlings, planting, identification, and more
Eating Chestnuts (pdf)
From the Woods: American Chestnut (pdf)
"This four-page, full-color publication tells the history of American Chestnut, the blight that wiped it out, and research on blight resistant chestnut trees. It is part of an educational series for youth."
Planting Seeds vs. Seedlings (pdf)
Harvest Procedures (pdf)
PA Quick Facts (pdf)
PA-TACF Brochure:Restoring the American chestnut to Pennsylvania
Charlie Chestnut
Interactive activities designed to educate youth about the American chestnut
Chestnut Coloring Book by Doris Goldman (pdf) Hand-drawn sheets tell the American chestnut story
Branch Event News
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