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The American Chestnut Foundation
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The American Chestnut Foundation is working to restore the American chestnut tree to our eastern woodlands to benefit our environment, our wildlife, and our society.
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is a nonprofit conservation, education, and scientific organization with one of the most ambitious rescue missions in the natural world-to save a beloved tree species from extinction. Founded in 1983 and based in Asheville, NC, TACF and its 16 state chapters are working to restore the American chestnut tree to eastern forests. We employ breeding, biotechnology, and biocontrol to develop a blight-resistant American chestnut tree in order to save the species and return it to its native range which stretches from Maine to Alabama. We are supported by private individuals and family foundations, and the majority of our work is done by thousands of dedicated citizen scientists and partners.
Our Mission: Our mission is to return the iconic American chestnut to its native range.
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is a nonprofit conservation, education, and scientific organization with one of the most ambitious rescue missions in the natural world-to save a beloved tree species from extinction. Founded in 1983 and based in Asheville, NC, TACF and its 16 state chapters are working to restore the American chestnut tree to eastern forests. We employ breeding, biotechnology, and biocontrol to develop a blight-resistant American chestnut tree in order to save the species and return it to its native range which stretches from Maine to Alabama. We are supported by private individuals and family foundations, and the majority of our work is done by thousands of dedicated citizen scientists and partners.
Our Mission: Our mission is to return the iconic American chestnut to its native range.
Chestnut Chat: Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change 8/16/2024
Chestnut Chat is the official webinar of The American Chestnut Foundation.
Episode 51, August 16, 2024.
Special guests Tony D’Amato, Pete Clark, and Tim Stout will discuss the role of the American chestnut in forest management strategies that address the impacts of climate change and invasive insects and pathogens on eastern forests.
Tony will provide an overview of the frameworks and approaches under evaluation, Pete will discuss research applications, and Tim will bring it to a landowner scale by examining the strategies being tested and applied on his farm in Shrewsbury, Vermont.
Episode 51, August 16, 2024.
Special guests Tony D’Amato, Pete Clark, and Tim Stout will discuss the role of the American chestnut in forest management strategies that address the impacts of climate change and invasive insects and pathogens on eastern forests.
Tony will provide an overview of the frameworks and approaches under evaluation, Pete will discuss research applications, and Tim will bring it to a landowner scale by examining the strategies being tested and applied on his farm in Shrewsbury, Vermont.
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Cassie & Denny, Episode 11: The End
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I hated to post this episode. Saying goodbye to Cassie & Denny was surprisingly hard. I hope this unexpected and abrupt end will shed light on the importance of breeding Phytophthora resistance into restoration populations of the American chestnut. Thanks for joining us on this emotional journey and please consider supporting The American Chestnut Foundation to save future Cassies and Dennies f...
Cassie & Denny, Episode 10: Aphid Pee
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These are sad times for our American chestnut friends Cassie & Denny. To lighten the mood a bit, we take a moment to observe some fascinating ecology happening on Cassie's leaves.
Chestnut Chat: 50th Episode, Inspiring the Next Generation 7/19/2024
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The official webinar of The American Chestnut Foundation. Episode 50, July 19, 2024. Look back at 50 episodes of all things chestnut and look forward to the future of chestnut restoration, including an interview with 11-year-old Russel Boyer, who has perfect Chestnut Chat attendance. Chat with freshly retired former CEO Lisa Thomson, under whose leadership Chestnut Chat began, and join Catherin...
Cassie & Denny Episode 9: Phytophthora root rot
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I've put this off for a while because this was a sad one for me. But here it is: the day we discovered Cassie & Denny had Phytophthora root rot. Does this mark the beginning of the end for our American chestnut heroes?
Cassie and Denny, Episode 8: Pollen
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If you've ever smelled a weird stank around your yard in June, you may have been experiencing the funky aroma of chestnut pollen. In this episode, we show you our American chestnut friends, Cassie & Denny's, private parts. Cassie is crankin' out pollen on her male catkins, but It turns out Denny has a low sperm count (zero) and is male sterile. But that's OK, his female flowers are lookin good ...
Cassie & Denny, Episode 7: Blight
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Ready for a downer? It's time to talk about blight. The American chestnut used to be one of the dominant trees in the eastern forests, until a non-native fungus was introduced from Asia in the late 1800's and wiped them out. Today there are almost no mature American chestnut trees left. But the question is, do our American chestnut friends Cassie & Denny have blight? Let's find out.
Cassie & Denny, Episode 6: Genotyping
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As an unexpected treat, Angus and Hal get a chance to genotype their American chestnut friends Cassie & Denny. They collect three discs from a leaf of each tree, place them in tiny test tube, and ship them with a bunch of other samples to a land down under (that's Australia). Then a bunch of lab geeks will genotype them (that means reading a portion of their genetic code, aka DNA). The data wil...
Cassie & Denny, Episode 5: Flowers
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How do you know when a female chestnut flower is ready to mate? She starts showing off her styles. This is not a joke. This is straight up factual facts. If you want funny jokes you'll have to go looking somewhere else. Meanwhile, enjoy this episode about our American chestnut friends Cassie and Denny and their first signs of flowers.
Cassie & Denny, Episode 4: What's in a name?
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Where did the names Cassie & Denny come from? Mommy chestnut and Daddy chestnut picked them out of a baby names book. Or you can find out the true origin story by watching this episode. (Cassie and Denny are American chestnut trees that live at The American Chestnut Foundation.)
TACF's 2024 Spring Appeal: Bridging Science and Nature
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Chief Conservation Officer Sara Fitzsimmons answers questions about TACF's best x best program, including what best x best means, what the timeline might look like, and how your funding will support this effort. To make your donation today, visit support.tacf.org/product/2020424SA/2024-spring-appeal.
Chestnut Chat: Impressions of Natural Stands of European Chestnuts 5/17/24
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Dr Fred Paillet will discuss a fascinating mystery in the distribution of the European chestnut: was it native to Western Europe or brought in by the Romans? If it was native, how did it survive glacial advances? Join Fred as he recounts his firsthand experience with the European chestnut tree in the Caucasus Mountains and Mount Etna, and how it has been impacted by the arrival of chestnut blig...
Chestnut Chat: Habitat Suitability
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Chestnut Chat is a live webinar produced by The American Chestnut Foundation. This Chestnut Chat aired April 15, 2022. (Note: this chat was published on RUclips long after its original air date to ensure all Chestnut Chats are available on the platform.) April’s Chestnut Chat covered Habitat Modeling for American chestnut. Jennifer Santoro, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Ge...
Cassie & Denny, Episode 3: Stipules
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Angus takes a solo episode to introduce you to another springtime feature of our American chestnut friends: the stipules. Learn another great trick for telling the difference between a Chinese and an American chestnut tree.
Cassie & Denny, Episode 1 (A Year in the Life of Two American Chestnuts)
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Cassie & Denny, Episode 1 (A Year in the Life of Two American Chestnuts)
Hannah Leeper, Southern Regional Outreach Coordinator; Behind the Bark Interview Series Episode 6
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Hannah Leeper, Southern Regional Outreach Coordinator; Behind the Bark Interview Series Episode 6
Chestnut Chat: How to Grow American Chestnuts
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Chestnut Chat: How to Grow American Chestnuts
Chestnut Chat: Assertion Evidence Approach to Scientific Presentations
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Chestnut Chat: Assertion Evidence Approach to Scientific Presentations
2/23/2024 TACF Chapters Committee Meeting
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2/23/2024 TACF Chapters Committee Meeting
Chestnut Chat: Evolution of Castanea and Cryphonectria
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Chestnut Chat: Evolution of Castanea and Cryphonectria
Dan Mckinnon, Director of Land Management at Meadowview; Behind the Bark Interview Series Episode 5
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Dan Mckinnon, Director of Land Management at Meadowview; Behind the Bark Interview Series Episode 5
Chestnut Chat: Science Strategy Update Part 2
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Chestnut Chat: Science Strategy Update Part 2
Lookout Wild Film Festival 2024, Best Environmental Film Award
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Lookout Wild Film Festival 2024, Best Environmental Film Award
Chestnut Chat: Darling 58 & Science Strategy Update part 1
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Chestnut Chat: Darling 58 & Science Strategy Update part 1
Chestnut Chat: Mineland Reclamation
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Chestnut Chat: Mineland Reclamation
From the Ground Up - How Your Donations Support The American Chestnut Foundation
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From the Ground Up - How Your Donations Support The American Chestnut Foundation
Vasiliy Lakoba, Director of Research at Meadowview; Behind the Bark Interview Series Episode 4
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Vasiliy Lakoba, Director of Research at Meadowview; Behind the Bark Interview Series Episode 4
Hannah Pilkey, SUNY-ESF Plant Breeding and Production Manager- Behind the Bark Interview Episode 3
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Hannah Pilkey, SUNY-ESF Plant Breeding and Production Manager- Behind the Bark Interview Episode 3
Consider: Yellowstone National Park: white pine destruction by white fly, then fire.
As an elder 77 yr old retired biochemist, agriculturist. Darke Co, OH.
Darling 58 Update.
Chestnut w/ Sara Fitzsimmons: 26DEC2023: David 77. Enjoying discussions. Greenville, Ohio. We havea few surviving old live chestnuts.
You guys are so positive but I realize this really must have been quite a blow for you all! Please keep up the work, this is going to take some time! I’m really excited to hear more about the work to find and improve natural resistance among pure American chestnuts, I have heard that is the focus here in Canada. Perhaps they are quietly coming back on their own!?
What are TACF research seeds? Are they actual seeds from the American Chestnut Tree or are they from modified trees?
Thanks for rerecording this! I was so bummed when I realized I missed the live version. Very clearly explained as far as the science goes. Its a real bummer D58/54 turned out to be so problematic but understandable with 35S. I think I remember reading that they tried a vascular promoter first but it didnt do much so they switched to 35S. Hopefully tgose involved will figure out the right combination of approaches soon. :)
Thank you for recreating this Chestnut Chat. How do you distinguish the detrimental effect of the 35s:oxo from the consequence of inactivating the SAL1 gene?
What benefits are proven with all the backcross hybrid trees TACF has spread all across the country?
Devastating. When were the first indications that there was a problem with D58? Just seems like an incredible reverse-course from the last Chestnut Chat.
Thank you to everyone working so hard on restoring this wonderful tree. We still have some small groves of these in my area in NH it is always a blast to come across them.
Darn...one disappointment after another !
I just found this chat. Really happy to hear about the progress. I'm in Kentucky and have long appreciated the chestnut tree's role in Appalachian area.
Extremely interesting.
Thanks for the efforts. Good luck.
Thank you for putting this on RUclips!
If there were fossil chestnut species in Greenland in the Oligocene epoch, why worry about Global warming?
Longleaf pines make much better lumber. You also get fox squirrels with these trees.
Excellent summary of the state-of-the-art in wild Chestnut restoration
support.acf.org/donate/spring-appeal
This is flippin' amazing!
The only problem I have with this is that I didn't help.