American Chestnut Foundation
Charity Organization
Why pick this one
The American Chestnut Foundation conducts breeding research and restoration efforts to return the American chestnut to its native range.
Best for
- Supporting American chestnut conservation
- Obtaining chestnut seeds or trees for land
- Volunteering with regional chestnut restoration chapters
- Learning to identify and grow American chestnut trees
- Attending American chestnut research and restoration events
Specialties
- American chestnut breeding
- American chestnut restoration
- Chestnut seed distribution
- Chestnut tree distribution
- Wild American chestnut identification
What makes them different
- Mission focused on returning the American chestnut to its native range
- Operates Meadowview Research Farms
- Maintains 16 state chapters across regional networks
- Offers chestnut seeds and trees for landowners
- Publishes breeding, restoration, and genomics research
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 50 N Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 24361
- Phone
- +12769444631
- Website
- http://acf.org
Services
- Conservation research
- Tree restoration
- Environmental education
- Volunteer engagement
- Small grants
- Events and symposiums