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American Ginseng – Local Knowledge, Global Roots
Part of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage, this gorgeous new website (https://folklife.si.edu/american-ginseng) features stories and perspectives of people who have intimate knowledge of the harvest, cultivation, trade, …
Introducing the NEW WildAmericanGinseng.org Website
We are pleased to announce the new website: WildAmericanGinseng.org! Created in collaboration with United Plant Savers and the Wild American Ginseng Conservation Collaborative, WildAmericanGinseng.org is improved and updated from the …
In the News: Executive Director Susan Leopold at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The American Herbal Products Association recently posted about its support of the 2022 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, where United Plant Savers Executive Director and AHPA-ERB Foundation Board Member Susan Leopold discussed …
Building a Global Herbal Community
“We all live in a single herbal village.” – Jim Duke
Individual sanctuaries and stewards dedicated to restoring and preserving habitat for both plants and animals.
Herbal educators with a common goal of ‘Planting the Future’ by sharing knowledge to ensure a renewable supply of medicinal plants for future generations.
Herbal companies supporting our work and providing a sustainable supply of native medicinal plants.
Botanical gardens and sites from around the world dedicated to conservation.
Gatherings in-person and online for sharing and learning from one another in honor of the plants.
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