[MPWG] NTFP Symposium and Tradeshow - BC Aug 05

[Eric T. Jones]

Dear Medicinal Plant Working Group members - The new Center for Nontimber 
Resources is putting together several NTFP events in August 2005. Contact 
Tim Brigham if you want more information.

A Future Beneath the Trees: http://www.ntfpconference.ca/
This Symposium addresses the opportunities and challenges of commercial 
development of Non-Timber Forest Products and  the impacts of 
commercialization on rural communities and forest ecosystems.  A Future 
Beneath the trees is one of three events taking place at Royal Roads 
University, August 2005.

SHOP THE WILD TRADESHOW: http://www.shopthewild.com/
Join us in beautiful Victoria, BC for a unique trade show and public 
exhibition of non-timber forest products from BC and around the world.  The 
Centre for Non-Timber Forest Products at Royal Roads University is proud to 
host this opportunity for businesses to showcase the vast array of products 
being sustainably harvested from forests and other wild areas - from 
medicinals and neutraceuticals, wild foods, native plants and floral 
products to specialty wood and First Nations crafts, cultural and 
eco-experiences.  In addition to the trade show and exhibition the public 
is invited to participate in lectures, workshops and demonstrations of wild 
crafting, wild food preparation and indigenous knowledge.

Buy BC Wild Conference:  http://www.royalroads.net/cntr/buybcwild/
The Centre for Non-Timber Resources invites you to attend an important 
event in August 2005 designed to make your business more competitive in the 
B.C. and global markets.  Non-Timber Forest Products play an increasingly 
significant role in rural economic development as domestic and 
international consumers become aware of the rich variety that forests and 
other wild areas have to offer - from natural health products, wild foods, 
native plants and floral products to specialty wood and First Nations art, 
cultural and eco-experiences.  Business experts and academics will share 
their knowledge and experience to help you build your business 
sustainably.  Learn about harvest to consumption cycles, building effective 
business plans,  expanding into new markets and ideas for addressing 
resource tenure issues .

Contact us at <mailto:ntfp at royalroads.ca>ntfp at royalroads.ca for more 
information.
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