About The Carolinas Chapter


A Few Members Gather for Chestnut Harvesting

Thanks to all who helped make this year´s effort a success! We sincerely appreciate the dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm of our members, volunteers, and contributors.

From the social and learning aspects, to getting back to nature, there are a thousand reasons to enjoy the Carolinas Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation. We invite you to join us and to become an active member or volunteer. Please contact us for any questions you may have.

The following individuals make up the Board of Directors for the Carolinas Chapter:
Paul Sisco, Asheville, NC, President
Brian Joyce, Arden, NC, Secretary
Judy Sutton, Waynesville, NC, Treasurer
Verne Deason, Belmont, NC, Treasurer

Steve Barilovits, III, Charlotte, NC
Doug Gillis, Charlotte, NC
Joe James, Seneca, SC
Bonnie Millar, Asheville, NC
Kara newport, Belmont, NC
Scott Pryor, Edneyville, NC
Russell Regnery, Highlands, NC
Jon Taylor, Asheville, NC
 

 

 

 

News & Announcements

Fall Picnic and Orchard Tour, November 12, 2011

Flyer Announcing Cataloochee Events September 9 and 10

2nd Cataloochee Restoration Branch Event, September 9

2nd Chestnut Saturday Event at Cataloochee Ranch, September 10

Agenda for August 20 Meeting at DSBG

Carolinas Chapter Annual Meeting, August 20, 2011

Carolinas Chapter and The American Chestnut Foundation at the NC Arboretum

Five new albums posted.

Tour of Chestnut Return Farm, Seneca, SC, June 4, 2011, 9:30 AM

"The Return of the Chestnut Tree," by Hannah Miller, Carolina Country,

Two photo albums posted in memory of Larry Recknagel-Cliffs at Glassy Mountain

"The Last Chestnut Ghost" by William B. Wood

Chestnut trees included in plantings at USC's Belser Arboretum

"Saving the chestnut" by Steve Steiner, The Tribune newspaper, Elkin