The 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 Unit 115, Asheville, NC 28804-1395
- Phone
- 18282810047
- Website
- https://acf.org
Services
- Conservation research
- Tree restoration
- Environmental education
- Volunteer engagement
- Small grants
- Events and symposiums