The American Chestnut Foundation--Tennessee
Chapter Meeting
in McMinnville, TN at the Bridgestone Firestone Learning Center on January 28,
2006
9:30 AM (CST) WELCOME & REGISTRATION
-Sign in and get a name tag
10:00 AM WELCOME AND CHAPTER PROGRESS
10:15 AM TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
-Chestnut and chinkapin ecology on the Cumberland
Plateau and chestnut ecology at Mammoth Cave National
Park (Mark Vance, Anne Osborn, & Sandra Cumming)
http://www2.volstate.edu/jschibig/mammothcavechestnuttas05_files/frame.htm
http://www2.volstate.edu/jschibig/cumberlandplateauchestnuts_files/frame.htm
http://www2.volstate.edu/jschibig/chinkapinpresentation_files/frame.htm
-2005 Chestnut pollinations and prospective mother trees by Joe Schibig
http://www2.volstate.edu/jschibig/prospectivemothertrees06_files/frame.htm
11:30 AM Tennessee Chapter orchards presentation by Hill Craddock
12:00 PM LUNCH
-Eat and enjoy a video from ‘Tennessee’s Wild Side’
showcasing the Macon county mother tree pollination
-BBQ, grilled chicken, green beans, tea, dessert, and other
sides provided
1:00 PM
Orchard Planting and Protection by Greg Weaver; Go to:
A deer fence to protect chestnut trees
PowerPoint Presentation on
Greg's Orchard
1:40 PM TOUR OF BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE PLANTING
-This backcross orchard includes almost 250 trees managed
with assistance from Kids of the Community. The orchard is
located on 700 acres designated the “Partnership with Nature”
by the Wildlife Habitat Council. Tour given by Sean Fisher, the
plant environmental engineer.
http://www2.volstate.edu/jschibig/tntacfmeetingBridgestoneFirestoneJan282006.htm
2:30 PM ADJOURN
Remember to bring scionwood from wild American chestnut trees for grafting!
Directions:
From Nashville & Chattanooga-
Take I-24 to Manchester Exit #111, Hwy 55 East towards McMinnville. Travel for roughly 16 miles until reaching Bridgestone Drive past Morrison and turn left (North). At the guard station tell them you are here for the chestnut meeting and the Learning Center is the first building on the left.
From Knoxville-
Take I-40 to Cookeville Exit 288, Hwy 111 left (South) towards Sparta. Go straight for about 56 miles passing through Sparta on Hwy 111, which turns into Hwy 70S, and passing through McMinnville, where Hwy 70S turns into Hwy 55. About 10 miles past McMinnville on Hwy 55 turn right (North) on Bridgestone Drive. At the guard station tell them you are here for the chestnut meeting and the Learning Center is the first building on the left.
Notes-
Mail reservations to:
Clint Neel
526 Laurel Park Dr.
Nashville, TN 37205
(931)261-9287
For a list of accommodations and a vistor’s guide, contact the
McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce
110 S. Court Square
P.O. Box 574
McMinnville, TN 37111
Telephone: (931)473-6611
email: warrencotn@blomand.net
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