COVID Protocol
Please do not come to class if you are feeling ill or have been exposed to people in your life who are sick. Please contact alecks@foxhavenfarm.org so we can discuss how to handle your absence.
Masks are optional during outdoor events. We will maintain 6 feet social distance at all times. If you are not vaccinated, we request that you please wear a mask during outdoor events. Everyone is required to wear masks indoors. If you learn that you have COVID within 5 days after class, we ask that you please notify us so that we can inform participants about possible exposure.
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Maryland Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation Fall Meeting & Tour
October 9, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
After two years of holding our meetings virtually, we are looking forward to seeing our members, friends and members of the public who are interested in the American chestnut in person once again.
The meeting will begin with an update from the outgoing MDTACF Chapter President on what the chapter has accomplished, and options for breeding trees suitable for reintroduction to the wild.
We are very pleased to have Dr. John Scrivani, President of the Virginia Chapter of TCF and Chairman of the TACF Restoration Committee as our keynote speaker. Dr. Scrivani will discuss some of the thinking and planning for reintroduction of blight-resistant American chestnuts to the forest environment.
We also look forward to introducing TACF’s new Regional Science Advisor for the Mid-Atlantic, Brianna Heath, who joined us in August.
The Fox Haven Learning Center is our long-standing partner, and hosts one of our mature breeding orchards. After the presentation portion of the meeting, we invite participants to walk up to the orchard and see the remaining trees, which include one or two of the best in our program.
Most of all, we look forward to seeing you!
Please contact us at MDTACF@outlook.com if you have any questions about the event.
Refund Policy
· All class ticket sales are considered a donation to Fox Haven and help us to fulfill our mission. Full refunds (minus a 20% processing fee) will be given to any participant canceling at least 30 days prior to the scheduled class date. Due to the nature of full series commitments, no refunds will be processed once the series has started.
· Enrollment cannot be transferred to another class. If you are within the 30-day cancellation period, it is best to request a refund and sign up for the desired replacement.
About LandBack Tax
Beginning in 2022, Fox Haven will pay $2 from every ticket sale to the Piscataway Land Trust as a LandBack tax for the land Fox Haven inhabits. Land taxes to indigenous nations function similarly to paying rent or a home mortgage. Payments such as a mortgage provide access to living space, whereas LandBack taxes recognize our access to stolen Indigenous land.
The Piscataway Land Trust is a long-term Indigenous-led effort led by the 501(c)(3) Cedarville Band of Piscataway Indians Inc. to restore and rematriate ancestral land and sovereignty in the Chesapeake region to Piscataway and other Chesapeake Indigenous people. To learn more or pay land tax, visit: www.piscatawayindians.com/projects
Weather Policy
In the event that inclement weather is predicted ahead of an event, you will receive 48 hours’ notice of cancellation or rescheduling. Otherwise, the event is assumed to be rain or shine. An alternative location may be provided if shelter is needed. We do not offer refunds for postponed events or no-shows. However, if Fox Haven cancels, a full refund will be issued.