News and Updates – PA/NJ Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation PA

Seeking Volunteers for Penn State Ag Progress Days — August 13-15 2019

Sign up today! We are seeking volunteers to represent PA-TACF at Penn State Ag Progress Days this August. This large outdoor agricultural exposition is held each year at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center…

Check out this recent article from the Wall Street Journal:

Check out this recent article from the May 11-12-Weekend Edition of the Wall Street Journal Scanned Copy or this digital version from the PSU Library System: ProQuestDocuments-2019-05-29

Seeking Fundraising Expertise

The nominating committee of the PA/NJ Chapter Board of Directors is seeking volunteers with fundraising expertise. The committee is seeking one volunteer to fill a position on the Board and additional volunteers to serve on…

May 28, 2019
Event News
Jean Najjar

Volunteer Outreach 2019

Help share the story of the American chestnut with the public at a variety of outreach events this summer and fall. Burlington County Earth Fair / Burlington County, NJ Sunday, June 9 10:00 am –…

National Woodland Owners Association Offers Opportunities to protect your land and investments

Owning forest land is a privilege that brings with it much work and worries. Liability for hunters and trespassers alike can be a burden. The National Woodland Owners Association can help. Follow this link to…

Come get your science on!

Be a part of our restoration mission to bring back the American chestnut. Inoculations in the Orchard: The PA/NJ Chapter of TACF is seeking volunteers to help inoculate with American chestnut seedlings planted in our…

Chestnut Seed Planting Chestnut Research Orchards at Penn State

Contact: Stephen Hoy Penn State Chestnut Orchard Manager sdh177@psu.edu 814-863-7192 View or download the flier here.

Flight 93 Memorial – Chestnut Planting

Sara Fitzsimmons, Director of Restoration for The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) transported the bare-root seedlings to the Memorial and oversaw the planting. Check out the interview. Here is her account of the day: It was…

Seedlings Galore!

Seedling Origin: PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TACF to help grow seedlings for various research purposes at Penn Nursery newly named, Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation…

April 25, 2019
Special Edition
Jean Najjar

New Chapter t-Shirt

Order now for Father's Day! Just $25 with shipping and handling. Call the office (814) 863-7192 to place your order via credit card or send your check to the office: PATACF, 206 Forest Resource Lab,…