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2026 Call for Articles and Contributions for the Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation
How do we learn about plants? Who teaches us, and in what settings – kitchens, gardens, forests, classrooms, apprenticeships, stories, or moments of necessity? The 2026 Journal of Medicinal Plant …

Inside the United Plant Savers Herbal Research Library: Ethnobotany, History & Herbal Traditions
Special Collections and Archives At the heart of the library is the DEA (Duke Ethnobotanical Archives), located at the welcome center. This archive distinguishes itself by featuring materials on flora …

Appalachia and the Amazon
The Boat of Hope: A Journey of Amazonian Leadership The Boat of Hope was conceived as a platform to unite leaders from Amazonian communities, offering them the opportunity to travel …
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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