[MPWG] 3rd Medicinal Plants Symposium, September 22 -25, 2004 - Beckley WV

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Below is the updated information on MSU's Third Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants Symposium - coming in two weeks.   The Symposium is sponsored by a
grant administered through the USDA to Mountain State University.  As
always, the focus will be on native plants of Appalachia and the slate of
speakers this year is impressive: with Mark Blumenthal (American Botanical
Council) and Eric Yarnell (Bastyr University),  - and the list goes on!

This year, I am excited to announce that MSU and USDA worked together with
MPWG partners to incorporate a Researcher-Producer Panel into their program
to describe current research (on forest botanicals other than ginseng) and
discuss grower's needs for future research.  Panelists include: Peter
Borchard (Companion Plants Nursery). Chris Burdette (Chady Oaks Farm),
Richo Cech (Horizon Herbs), David Cooke (Kanawha Coutny Extension), Jeanine
Davis (NC State University), and Edward Fletcher (Strategic Sourcing).  A
discussion sectino has been worked into the schedule to ensure that
audience members have time provide their success stories or discuss their
practical needs when it comes to forest botanicals production.

The Symposium program was also expanded (beginning a full day ealrier!) to
incoporate a session devoted to the Fundamentals of Ginseng Production.
With sessions led by experts from WV (Fred Hays, WV Ginseng Grower's
Association; Center for Sustainable Resources; and David Cooke, Kanawha
County Extension Agent) as well as speakers from New York (Bob Beyfuss,
Cornell Cooperative Extension) and North Carolina (Ed Fletcher, Strategic
Sourcing).  The session will provide important perspectives on various
aspects of ginseng production and should be very informative.

But, you don't need to be a grower to attend - perhaps you live in
Appalachia and want to know more about the native species on your property.
Perhaps you have already incorporated several of these species into your
daily life and want to learn more.  The Symposium coordinators have worked
very hard on a graduated registration fee to encourage as many folks as
possible to attend.

For more information, see the updated information agenda below or go to the
url at: http://www.mountainstate.edu/usda/events/3rdsymposium.

Hope to see you there!

-Patricia

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
resources.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>

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The attached file contains the activity schedule and registration form
for the Third Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Symposium, sponsored by
Mountain State University and the USDA, ARS, Appalachian Farming Systems
Research Center. This symposium will bring a large group of exceptional
speakers to the area.  Participants may register for the entire
conference or for any day or combination of days.  Registration fees are
 listed on the registration form.  The registration deadline is
September 16.

Please distribute this information to anyone you feel would benefit
from attendance.


(See attached file: ThirdSympWholeSchedulePartA_1.doc)

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