The American Chestnut Foundation

The American Chestnut Foundation is working to restore the American chestnut tree to our eastern woodlands to benefit our environment, our wildlife, and our society.

The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is a nonprofit conservation, education, and scientific organization with one of the most ambitious rescue missions in the natural world–to save a beloved tree species from extinction. Founded in 1983 and based in Asheville, NC, TACF and its 16 state chapters are working to restore the American chestnut tree to eastern forests. We employ breeding, biotechnology, and biocontrol to develop a blight-resistant American chestnut tree in order to save the species and return it to its native range which stretches from Maine to Alabama. We are supported by private individuals and family foundations, and the majority of our work is done by thousands of dedicated citizen scientists and partners.

Our Mission: Our mission is to return the iconic American chestnut to its native range.