> Fall 2008 Chestnut Harvest September 22, 2008 Carolinas Chapter members harvest chestnuts along the Blue Ridge Parkway.   > New American Chestnut Exhibit March 16, 2008 There is a new exhibit about the American chestnut at the Destination Center located at Mile Post 384 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the east side of Asheville, NC   > Carolinas Chapter Board Meeting, March 15, 2008 March 15, 2008 The Board of the Carolinas Chapter met March 15, 2008 at Cataloochee Ranch, Maggie Valley, NC   > Phytophthora Cinnamomi Research at Chestnut Return, SC February 25, 2008 Carolinas Chapter Board Member Dr. Joe James conducts research into Phytophthora cinnamomi at his farm, Chestnut Return, which is near Seneca, SC   > Orchard Tour - Edneyville, NC November 10, 2007 Nancy and Scott Pryor hosted an Orchard Tour at their farm in Edneyville, NC   > 2007 Chestnut Harvest in the Appalachians October 5, 2007 Chapter Members help harvest a bountiful crop of chestnuts in the Appalachians.   > 2007 Annual Meeting_Carolinas Chapter-TACF August 25, 2007 The Annual Meeting of the Carolinas Chapter was held at Gaither Hall at Montreat College, Montreat, NC   > Chestnut Trees in Oregon August 18, 2007 Large American Chestnuts planted by pioneers are found in Oregon.   > Gaither Hall, Montreat College, Use of American Chestnut Wood January 16, 2007 Gaither Hall at Montreat College uses American chestnut wood extensively.   > Rating Inoculations at Long Branch Orchard No. 1 November 11, 2006 Dr. Fred Hebard rates inoculations at Long Branch Orchard No. 1   > Fall Meeting 2006 August 26, 2006 The Fall Meeting of the Carolinas Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation was conducted at the NC Arboretum near Asheville, NC   > Inoculation of Carolinas First Backcross Chestnut Orchard July 21, 2006 Five-year old trees are inoculated at Long Branch Orchard to test resistance to the chestnut bark fungus.   > The American Chestnut Tree—Never Say Die July 2, 2006 The American Chestnut Tree keeps regenerating itself and continues to survive year after year after year.   > Stone Chestnut Home Features American Chestnut Trees and Reclaimed Wood June 11, 2006 The American Chestnut Foundation partners with E.S. Johnson Builders to showcase the use of reclaimed American chestnut wood in the construction of an environmentally friendly home.   > Spring 2006 Chestnut Plantings May 10, 2006 Hybrid Chestnuts have been planted in the Carolinas during the spring of 2006   > Chestnut Planting at Montreat College, Black Mountain, NC April 6, 2006 Students of Dr. Brian Joyce, Professor at Montreat Collge, NC, participated in the planting of hybrid chestnut on the Terry Estate.   > Backcross Breeding Program of The American Chestnut Foundation April 2, 2006 Illustrated and explained is the Backcross Breeding Program used by the American Chestnut Foundation and its growers, including those working with the Carolinas Chapter, to help restore the American chestnut tree.   > American Chesnut Bark Shingles April 1, 2006 80+ Years Old American Chesnut Bark Shingles Disappearing   > 2006 Board of Directors Meeting March 18, 2006 The Board of Directors met at Crowders Mountain State Park on March 18, 2006   > 2006 Chestnut Planting at Pryor Farm March 17, 2006 Dr. Paul Sisco directs the planting of hybrid chestnuts at the Pryor Farm located near Edneyville, NC.   > Chestnut Artifacts Found at the Pryor Farm March 16, 2006 Evidence of chestnuts trees recently found at the Pryor Farm   > Harvesting Cross Pollinated Chestnuts January 31, 2006 The 2005 harvest is explained with photos and text.   > 2005 Pollinations October 12, 2005 The method used to pollinate American chestnut trees is illustrated in pictures and accompaning text.   > Chestnut Wood Use - Holiday Inn in Cherokee, NC August 23, 2005 Mr. James Cooper, President and Operating Partner of the Holiday Inn in Cherokee, North Carolina, used salvaged American chestnut wood extensively when remodeling the Holiday Inn.   > August 13, 2005, Board Meeting August 13, 2005 The Board of Directors of the Carolinas Chapter met at Steve and Jane Motsinger's Farm   > Motsinger Orchard near Elkin, NC May 15, 2005 Steve Motsinger, Carolinas Chapter member, grows hybrid chestnuts in an orchard near Elkin, NC   > Pilot Mountain Educational Hike May 14, 2005 Pilot Mountain North Carolina State Park hosted the Carolinas Chapter as its members sponsored an educational hike.   > The American Chestnut and Blight May 2, 2005 Photos and text explain the effects of the chestnut bark blight on the American Chestnut and why it continues to survive.   > Asbill-Beck Chestnut Planting 2005 April 29, 2005 The Asbill-Beck Family is shown planting hybrid chestnuts.   > Spring 2005 Annual Meeting Photos April 23, 2005 Photos from the Spring 2005 Annual Meeting held at Clemson University, Clemson,South Carolina are shown.   > Making Aluminum Cylinders for Plantings April 15, 2005 The making of aluminum cylinders to insert around chestnuts being planted is explained.   > Chestnut Planting Spring 2005 March 26, 2005 View this album and learn the steps involved in planting chestnuts.   > Gleanings from the Spring 2005 Planting March 25, 2005 There are lessons to learn where chestnuts are being planted.   > Chapter Growers Meeting February, 2005 February 12, 2005 Carolinas Chapter members trade information on growing Chestnut trees for TACF   > Hominy Valley Chestnut Harvest 2004 September 23, 2004 Carolinas Chapter President and Interns Harvest Chestnuts   > Phytophthora Cinnamomi: Root Rot Disease and the Chestnut July 15, 2004 Phytophthora attacks the roots of Chestnuts   > Mount Pisgah Pollination 2004 July 5, 2004 Pollination of Chestnut trees at Mount Pisgah Campground   > Goat Bald 2004 June 28, 2004 Paul Sisco and Interns Pollinate Mother Trees   > Crowders Mountain: Stevie B Tree June 15, 2004 Chapter Members Examine 6 '' Chestnut   About | Events | Home Upload Photographs