Partners of the Georgia Chapter
The Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center ,the Extension of UGA offered fenced land for the Chapter's second backcross orchards. Local volunteers have been invaluable in its maintenance.
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) and the Georgia Chapter (GaTACF) seek out partners that will not only help further its chestnut restoration program but also bring attention to the importance of the chestnut in American history. These partners include major universities, private foundations and businesses, as well as state and federal government agencies. With plantings at high-profile sites such as the Carter Center, Callaway Gardens Preserve, and the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Project, GaTACF has been able to attract significant support from many partners throughout Georgia.
Each of our partners offers a unique perspective on chestnut restoration and gives GaTACF the best possible opportunity to be successful in its efforts to bring the American chestnut back to the forests of Georgia. The following are just some of GaTACF's partners:
Atlanta History Center
Berry College
Big Trees
Elachee Nature Science Center
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Forestry Commission
Mercer University
North Georgia College
Prater's Mill Foundation
Reinhardt College
The Blueberry Farm
The Callaway Gardens Preserve
The Carter Center
The University of Georgia (GMREC)
The Southern Company (Georgia Power)
Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum
Vogel State Park
Wright State
And for outstanding financial support we wish to thank:
Ailene Phillips Trust
Georgia Appalachian Regional Commission
Temple-Inland Foundation
Urban & Community Forestry Commission