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> Peak Cove Farm Orchard Work 2011 June 26, 2011 The orchard Louis Acker and Allie Funk maintain in Ashe County, NC has fared well in 2011.

 

> Ted Farmer, Cooperator Par Excellence with the Carolinas Chapter June 24, 2011 Ted Farmer, a Christmas tree farmer, helps the Carolinas Chapter by supplying American chestnut pollen.

 

> Motsinger Orchard June 2011 June 18, 2011 The Motsinger Orchard in State Road, Surry County, NC originally planted in 2003 has undergone inoculation, selction, and making of BC3F2 seed.

 

> Collecting Chestnut Leaf Samples at Chestnut Return Farms for DNA Extraction June 16, 2011 Over 1400 chestnut seedlings were tagged and two leaf samples taken from each for DNA extraction at Clemson University.

 

> Dr. Joe James' Chestnut Return Farms, a Research Station for The American Chestnut Foundation, is featured. June 4, 2011 People touring the farm learned about efforts to develop American type chestnuts resistant to root rot disease.

 

> 2010 Picnic and Orchard Tour November 6, 2010 The Carolinas Chapter held its 2010 Picnic and Orchard Tour at the Pryor Farm in Edneyville, NC .

 

> Glassy Mountain Chestnut Orchard-Preparing the Soil July 15, 2010 This album, which Larry Recknagel created, is in his memory. It documents the preparation of the soil that is necessary to the successful planting of a chestnut orchard at the Cliffs of Glassy Mountain Community near Landrum, SC.

 

> Glassy Mountain Chestnut Orchard-Planting the Seed July 15, 2010 This album, which Larry Recknagel created, is in his memory. It documents the planting of the seed to establish a chestnut orchard at the Cliffs of Glassy Mountain Community near Landrum, SC.

 

> Selecting Against Early Leaf Emergence April 15, 2010 Chinese chestnut parent trees can cause detrimental, early leaf out in crosses and backcrossed chestnuts.

 

> Steve Motsinger Orchard, Spring 2010 April 2, 2010 Dr. Paul Sisco, with Steve Motsinger assisting, rated inoculations performed on trees last fall at the orchard Steve maintains in Surry County, NC

 

> 2009 Chapter Picnic, Orchard Tour and Home Tour November 7, 2009 Allie Funk and Louis Acker sponsored the Chapter's 2009 Picnic, Orchard Tour and Home Tour

 

> Growers Recognized at 2009 Chapter Orchard Tour November 7, 2009 Dr. Paul Sisco, while leading the Chapter's 2009 Orchard Tour, recognized those present who are involved in the growing of hybrid chestnut orchards.

 

> Worth's Chapel, Creston United Methodist Church, Creston, NC November 6, 2009 Worth's Chapel built about 1902 uses American Chestnut Wood in its interior.

 

> Graham Cabin at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill, SC November 5, 2009 Featuring the American chestnut log cabin in which Rev. Billy Graham's Grandfather lived.

 

> Acker-Funk Home_Extensive Use of American Chestnut Wood August 29, 2009 The Acker-Funk home will be open for viewing as part of the Carolinas Chapter, November 7, 2009 Orchard Tour and Picnic

 

> Hurst Orchard near Weaverville, NC August 26, 2009 The Hurst back-cross chestnut orchard located near Weaverville, NC, planted in 2008, thrives due to good planning and good orchard maintenance.

 

> 2009 Annual Members Meeting_Carolinas Chapter-TACF August 15, 2009 The Annual Members Meeting of the Carolinas Chapter-TACF was held at Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University, SC on August 15, 2009

 

> Inoculation of the Paul Vonk Orchard, Macon County, NC June 9, 2009 The Paul Vonk Orchard located in Macon County, NC, near the town of Scaly, was inocluated June 9, 2009 with chestnut bark blight fungus (Cryphtonectria parasitica) to test resistance characteristics of individual trees.

 

> In Search of Chestnuts in Italy April 15, 2009 Carolinas Chapter Member Doug Gillis searched for European Chestnuts when vacationing with his family in Italy in April 2009.

 

> Acker-Funk Orchard Inoculation and Rating November 17, 2008 The Acker-Funk hybrid chestnut orchard inoculation was rated in November, 2008

 

> Carolinas Chapter Orchard Tours Fall 2008 November 8, 2008 Members toured two chestnut orchards west of Asheville, NC .

 

> 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

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