Annual Chapter Meeting and Seedling Distribution Event
Schedule
Sat Feb 28 2026 at 08:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Hyder-Burke Agricultural PVLN | Cookeville, TN
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The Tennessee Chapter is excited to host our next annual meeting at Tennessee Tech University! The day will include a chestnut history talk, a discussion of TACF's science program, an overview of Chapter activities, a seedling distribution, and an orchard visit + planting demonstration.At lunch we will host a chestnut seedling distribution event.
These seedlings will be hybrids derived from TACF's backcross breeding program with varying levels of American heritage and resistance. We will ask for a donation for each set of trees to go to the TN-TACF chapter. Information on how to grow and maintain chestnuts will be provided along with the seedlings. TN-TACF board members will be on hand to help explain our breeding program, and to accept new membership applications ($40 per year).
We will end the meeting with a tour of the longtime chestnut orchard on the campus of Tennessee Tech. Come see chestnut breeding in action!
Registration required: RSVP
Cost: FREE, but please consider making a donation of $25 to the Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation (TN-TACF) if you can to cover lunch (cash or checks). You can also sign up and pay for a new or renewing membership at the meeting.
Seedling Distribution Notes:
- Donations of $100 are requested for bundles of 10 trees for current TACF members.
- Donations of $150 are requested for bundles of 10 trees for non-members.
- Base membership is $40 per year and you can sign up at the event.
- Funds raised from the event help the chapter support the breeding program, nursery supplies, research, and seedling care.
- Seedlings are distributed while supplies last (last year we had plenty for those who wanted trees).
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Where is it happening?
Hyder-Burke Agricultural PVLN, 2392 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501-7748, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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