The American Chestnut Foundation

Join The Carolinas Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation

What would we do without the dedication and enthusiasm of our Members?!!

Various memberships are available. A portion of each membership fee is applied toward Chapter work. You may also choose to volunteer your time to help us for Summer Pollination and for Fall Harvesting. Our activities are full of fun and purpose and are generally held outdoors in beautiful, natural settings. We invite you to visit us at our next meeting to discover how you can make a difference for generations to come! We are always happy to talk with you regarding specific contributions to the Carolina Chapter. Please contact Paul Sisco by email at: Paul Sisco

Please Select from the Following American Chestnut Foundation Membership and Volunteer Opportunities below:

Once you complete your Membership Application, you will need to send it via mail along with your application fee in the form of a check or money order to:

TACF Office
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite D
Asheville, NC 28801 (use this address, not one on printed form)

Chapter Membership - $40
A Basic Yearly Membership is available for $40. The Carolinas Chapter receives $15 of every Basic Membership.Please CLICK HERE to print out a Regular Membership Application form.

Student Membership - $15
A Yearly Student Membership is available for $15.
Please CLICK HERE to print out a Student Membership Application form.

Volunteer Opportunities
We welcome your time and hard work!! We enjoy each and every volunteer as they help us during pollination season (June and July) or harvest season (September).If you wish to volunteer, please CLICK HERE to print out a Volunteer registration form and follow all instructions. You may also contact one of the following people for any questions you may have:

Northwest NC Region - Louis Acker

Asheville Region - Paul Sisco

Southwest NC and South Carolina - Joe James

Share Your Land
Do you have pastureland with deep, well-drained silt-loam or sandy loam soil where you would like to grow chestnuts for our breeding program? Someone has to be on-site at all times to care for and protect the trees from deer, etc., and cooperators must sign a Germplasm Agreement that acknowledges that The American Chestnut Foundation retains ownership and control over the trees. If you´d like to participate in this way, CLICK HERE to register! Additional Questions and Concerns may be directed to Paul Sisco.

Donations
We appreciate your donation to help our cause. We are in constant need of supplies, tools, lift trucks as well as funds for scientific study. Your donation is tax deductible, and will go along way in our organization. CLICK HERE to donate! Additional Questions and Concerns may be directed to Paul Sisco.

Report Your Trees
We collect and record all American Chestnut trees! Do you know the location of a flowering American chestnut tree that we could use in the chapter breeding program? If so, please send a leaf and twig sample to the Asheville Office, along with our CHESTNUT IDENTIFICATION FORM to verify it. We will then send you a locator form to fill out for our records. Additional Questions and Concerns may be directed to Paul Sisco.