[MPWG] Federal Land Management Policy and Hypocrisy

Tue May 1 10:52:18 CDT 2007

Could be because habitat destruction of areas where medicinal plants grow is an issue that's often swept under the rug, Jim. It is especially pertinent when the destruction is carried out under the supervision of the same government that is supposed to be aiding in their conservation. As a taxpaying citizen, I find it ironic and counterproductive that while one Federal agency is working hard to ensure the survival of some species others are aiding and abetting their destruction. 

Additionally, in communities with natural resource based economies, people who have relied on that resource for generations are finding themselves subject to policies that are handed down from central governing bodies that make little sense to them in regards to their experience utilizing and managing that resource base. Where this becomes an issue, and where policy fails, is when that same governing body or its agents appear to be acting in an inconsistent manner regarding the very policies they are attempting to enforce. 

What could be more pertinent to this discussion? 

Respectfully,
Robin

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Chamberlain <jachambe at vt.edu>
>Sent: May 1, 2007 8:02 AM
>To: MoonBranch Botanicals <moonbranch at earthlink.net>, mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org
>Subject: Re: [MPWG] Federal Land Management Policy and Hypocrisy
>
>I thought this discussion group was about medicinal plants, hence the name
>Medicinal Plants Working Group. Since this diatribe has nothing to do with
>MPWG why is it on this list serve?
>
>Jim Chamberlain, Ph.D.,CF
>Research Scientist, Non-Timber Forest Products
>Coordinator, Research Group 5.11 (Non-Wood Forest Products), IUFRO
>U.S. Forest Service, SRS-4352, National Agroforestry Center
>1650 Ramble Road
>Blacksburg, VA 24060
>
>Tel: 540-231-3611
>Fax: 540-231-1383
>Email: jachambe at vt.edu
>Email: jchamberlain at fs.fed.us
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>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "MoonBranch Botanicals" <moonbranch at earthlink.net>
>To: <mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org>
>Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 1:32 PM
>Subject: [MPWG] Federal Land Management Policy and Hypocrisy
>
>
>>
>> Subject: Federal Land Management Policy and Hypocrisy
>>
>> Hello Friends (and Others),
>>
>> I can only hope you are able to open the attached photos of recent logging
>activities on the Nantahala National Forest. This type of behavior on the
>part of our Federal Agencies here in the Cheoah Ranger District in Graham
>County, North Carolina continues to annoy and disturb me. How in the Hell
>wildharvesters can be targeted as environmental rapists when this type of
>scenario is created by those who would condemn us is beyond me.
>>
>> I am calling on a boycott of and passive resistance to federal land
>management policy by the local harvester base until this situation is
>remedied. What's fair is fair.
>>
>> It is clear to me the Federals have no respect for their own laws and
>policies. I now understand why people in traditional use communities are
>forced to become outlaws.
>>
>> Robin
>>
>>
>> Robin Alton Suggs
>> MoonBranch Botanicals
>> 5294 Yellow Creek Road
>> Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
>> USA
>>
>> Telephone: 828.479.2788
>> moonbranch at earthlink.net
>> www.moonbranch.com
>>
>> Member:
>> American Herbalist Guild
>> Co-op America
>> Green Products Alliance
>> National Network of Forest Practitioners
>> North Carolina Consortium on Natural Medicines
>> North Carolina Goodness Grows/NCDA&CS
>> North Carolina Natural Products Association
>> Southwestern North Carolina RC&D Council
>> United Plant Savers
>>
>> "We have no choice but to respect that which sustains us."
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Robin Alton Suggs
MoonBranch Botanicals
5294 Yellow Creek Road
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771 
USA

Telephone: 828.479.2788
moonbranch at earthlink.net
www.moonbranch.com

Member:
American Herbalist Guild
Co-op America 
Green Products Alliance 
National Network of Forest Practitioners
North Carolina Consortium on Natural Medicines 
North Carolina Goodness Grows/NCDA&CS 
North Carolina Natural Products Association
Southwestern North Carolina RC&D Council
United Plant Savers 

"We have no choice but to respect that which sustains us."