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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 …

In the News: 2022 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference
Columbia-Greene Media recently published Bob Beyfuss’ reflections on the 2022 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference, which took place at the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary in Rutland, Ohio. “That particular …

United Plant Savers’ Inaugural Film Festival Launches Now – Award Winners Announced
RUTLAND, OH—Appalachian-based nonprofit, United Plant Savers (UpS), is launching its first ever film festival this month, the International Herb Symposium (IHS) Film & Photography Festival. This year’s award-winning films and …
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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