[MPWG] Harvesters and Biological Diversity - USFWS - VA - Nov. 29

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Dear Members:

I am excited to announce that Eric Jones will be giving a lunchtime talk
next week (see details below).  If any of you happen to be in the VA-area
and are interested in attending, please stop by.

**If you are not a federal employee you will need to be escorted into the
building - so you must arrive before 11am or I'll be busy listening to
Eric's talk!**

-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>


        Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group

                   Please join us for a Brown Bag Lunch!

                                      Eric Jones
                                     speaks about
                                   NTFP Harvesters
                            and Biodiversity Conservation

                       Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 11am-12noon
                                  ARLSQ* - Room 200A
                                   *4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA

About the speaker:
Eric Jones, an Environmental Anthropologist at The Institute for Culture
and Ecology (IFCAE; Portland, Oregon), will present his findings on
interviews conducted with harvesters throughout the United States as it
relates to biodiversity conservation.

What are NTFPs?
NTFPs, or non-timber forest products, are the non-wood materials that
people extract from the forest.  The mushrooms you eat in gourmet
restaurants.  The wreath you hang on your door for the holidays.  The
greens that often accompany that bouquet of flowers.  That ginseng in your
tea.  Learn about these and more NTFPs at: <http://www.ifcae.org/ntfp/>.

About IFCAE:
For several years, IFCAE (http://www.ifcae.org/) has worked with NTFP
harvesters to explore their role in stewardship and conservation.  Examples
of their work and publications can be viewed at: <
http://www.ifcae.org/publications/index.html#PLP-Publications>.

For more information about this event, contact Patricia De Angelis,
703-358-1708.

USFWS-Division of Scientific Authority’s Medicinal Plant Working Group
(MPWG) is proud to present this Brown Bag lunch!  MPWG works with multiple
stakeholders to share information and collaborate on the sustainable use
and conservation of medicinal plants.  To learn more about MPWG, see <
www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>.