The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is once again calling on citizens across the state to lend a hand in restoring one of Tennessee’s most highly valued native trees — the white oak.
TDF invites individuals, families, civic organizations, youth groups, and landowners to take part in this hands-on conservation effort. Participants can learn how to identify, collect, and deliver acorns by visiting White Oak Acorn Collection Initiative in Tennessee. The collection season runs through Nov. 15, 2025.
For guidance on tree identification, proper collection methods, storage and delivery of acorns, interested participants should contact their local TDF area forester.