NY Reports, Meeting Minutes,
& other News
New York Contacts
Herbert F.Darling, President
131 California Dr.
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-632-1125 - hdarling@hfdarling.com
Frank Munzer , Vice President
845-266-5138
fwmunz@optonline.net
Richard R. Radel, Secretary/Treasurer
716-639-0620 - richardradel@msn.com
Proudly displaying the results of their harvest at the 2005 William White American chestnut planting in Zoar Valley, NY are TACF-NY members left to right, Tom Deacon, Doug Campbell, Herb Darling and Alrene and Stan Wirsig.
How You Can Help
Volunteers:
Some part of all three New York Chapter programs are performed by volunteers in nine districts across the state. It may be finding new American chestnut trees, or planting and maintaining 1 of the 20 seed plantations, or finding juvenile embryos for the research, or helping to promote the educational program. You can help!
Please see the regional list on the left to find a
volunteer contact in your area.
Donations:
It is important to note that when you join The American Chestnut Foundation, you will automatically be enrolled as a member of the New York Chapter (if you live in the state) and $15.00 of your donation will go directly to the chapter.
If you would like to make additional contributions to support one or all three of the chapter's programs, please send your check to:
The American Chestnut Foundation
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite D
Asheville, NC 28801
Please include a note indicating that your gift is for the NY Chapter or write "For NY Chapter" in the memo portion of your check. To donate online, please visit: www.acf.org/donate.php
How-To Bulletins:
The New York Chapter has prepared six bulletins covering different subjects relating to planting and caring for American chestnuts. They are
Identification
Pollination
Harvesting
Nut Storage
Planting
Mudpacking
They are available by mail for postage and handling of $1 for up to three bulletins, and $2 for a set of six.
Chapters:
New York Chapter
News
Download a PDF of the latest issue of the New York Chapter's newsletter:
The Bur Winter 2011-2012 issue
An archive of The Bur can be found HERE
On April 18, 2012, test trees produced by the NY State American Chestnut Research & Restoration Program at SUNY-ESF will be planted at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NY. For more information download the full announcement .
Future of American chestnut takes root by Zoar Valley with bioengineered trees
Video of Chestnut Planting--June 17, 2010
Groups team up in American chestnut restoration efforts
Presidents Message
This year’s annual meeting was a milestone for
TACF-NY and has fulfilled a personal eighteen year
ambition. Now that a multi-pronged plan is being utilized
I believe that the TACF program for blight resistance is on
the best track possible since TACF started. This plan
includes our New York Chapter’s Genetic Modification
approach as a significant contributor.
Two years ago when the national TACF Board of
Directors approved the Genetic Modification of American
Chestnut plan at their October 23, 2009 board meeting, it
opened the door to all other American Chestnut disease
research being included. During these intervening two
years it helped others to see how their research compliments the overall program and can be a part of it. This complimentary perspective seemed to come into focus this year at our joint annual meetings at Beaver Hollow.
It was clear to me that scientists who have battled
the blight problem in singular ways are now recognizing
that their individual research is complimented by an overall
program that includes genetic modification. I believe that
these scientists will work together to get the very best
solutions to having the highest blight resistance possible.
For his leadership of the committee and authorship
of the Genetic Modification of American Chestnut plan, Dr.
Kim Steiner was awarded the TACF-NY Board of
Directors’ Award. We honor his foresight and fortitude.
Thanks Kim!!
The combined meeting of TACF and TACF-NY at
Beaver Hollow was the first time I could sense that most
people agreed to the new integrated approach to research
including; backcross breeding, blight hypovirulence
Phytophthora and, genetic modification. An approach that
has us all working TOGETHER towards discovering the
most resistant American Chestnut possible and ultimately
restoring the American Chestnut tree.
Long Live the American Chestnut!
Herbert F. Darling, Jr.President, TACF-NY
If you would like to find out more about helping with
activities in your area, contact the New York district representative listed below.
New York Regional Contacts
District 1 - Nassau & Suffolk Counties
Enrico Nardone
Seatuck Environmental
P.O. Box 31, Islip, NY 11751
H: 631-661-4533 ~ FAX: 631-581-7558
Email: EGNardone@Seatuck.org
District 2 - New York City
Dale L. Travis
160 East 88th Street
New York, NY 10128
212-243-8373 email:dale@daletravis.com
District 3 - Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland,
Sullivan, Ulster, & Westchester Counties
Frank Munzer
32 Anderson Rd.
Clinton Corners, NY 12514
845-266-5138 email: fwmunz@optonline.net
District 4 - Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery,
Otsego, Rensselear, Schenectady, & Schoharie Counties
Allen Nichols
302 Bateman Rd.
Laurens, NY 13796
607-263-5105
email: fajknichols.75@frontiernet.net
District 5 - Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton,
Saratoga, Warren, & Washington Counties
VACANT - Volunteer Needed, Call Herb Darling
District 6 - Jefferson, Herkimer, Lewis, Onieda,
& St. Lawrence Counties
T. Ulring Walker
1170 Ives St.
Watertown, NY 13601
H: 315-782-3153 W: 315-782-0320
District 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenago, Cortland, Madison,
Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, & Tompkins Counties
Chris Lyons
556 Squirrel Hill Road
Chenango Forks, NY 13746
(607) 656-9996
email: chris.lyons@frontiernet.net
District 8 - Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario,
Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Stueben, Wayne, & Yates Counties
Chip Leavy
C&C Nursery, 485 Palmer Rd.
Churchville, NY 14428
W: 585-293-2540, H: 585-293-2540
email: jleavy@rochester.rr.com
Website: www.cncnursery
District 9 - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqu, Erie,
Niagra, & Wyoming Counties
William A. Snyder
188 Bennington Rd.
Snyder, NY 14226
716-839-5456