Volunteers Needed – Fortune’s Cove – May 3

Hi Chestnut Enthusiasts!

Come one, Come all – join us for some experimental research at Fortunes Cove Chestnut Orchard on Thursday, May 3rd.

We  have been experimenting with different methods of stump sprout removal.  This includes cutting  and burning the stump sprouts with a flame weeder. (This does not actually cause the stump to catch fire, but hopefully deadens the crown where stump sprouts emerge.)

Tom Wild and I have been conducting experiments at this orchard and at Blandy and we think we have a reasonably good protocol. Come out to see how this works and you’ll get a chance on the flame thrower!

Let me know if you think you can make it, I can send you directions. As usual, bring water, snacks and lunch, work gloves, etc. and please dress for the weather.

Thomas McNeill Saielli

The American Chestnut Foundation

900 Natural Resources Dr

Charlottesville, VA 22903

Tel: 828-450-9100

tom.saielli@acf.org

www.tacf.org