From plant at plantconservation.org Wed Feb 1 07:26:49 2012 From: plant at plantconservation.org (Olivia Kwong) Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:26:49 -0600 (CST) Subject: [MPWG] NEWS: Review of Traditional Use of Medicinal Plants in the Boreal Forest of Canada Message-ID: http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/7/abstract Review Traditional use of medicinal plants in the boreal forest of Canada: Review and perspectives Yadav Uprety, Hugo Asselin, Archana Dhakal and Nancy Julien Background The boreal forest of Canada is home to several hundred thousands Aboriginal people who have been using medicinal plants in traditional health care systems for thousands of years. This knowledge, transmitted by oral tradition from generation to generation, has been eroding in recent decades due to rapid cultural change. Until now, published reviews about traditional uses of medicinal plants in boreal Canada have focused either on particular Aboriginal groups or on restricted regions. Here, we present a review of traditional uses of medicinal plants by the Aboriginal people of the entire Canadian boreal forest in order to provide comprehensive documentation, identify research gaps, and suggest perspectives for future research. See the link above for open access to the review. From Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov Tue Feb 7 10:19:37 2012 From: Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov (Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov) Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:19:37 -0500 Subject: [MPWG] Nontimber forest products in the United States Message-ID: Alexander, Susan J.; Oswalt, Sonja N.; Emery, Marla R. 2011. Nontimber forest products in the United States: Montreal Process indicators as measures of current conditions and sustainability. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-851. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 36 p. ABSTRACT The United States, in partnership with 11 other countries, participates in the Montreal Process. Each country assesses national progress toward the sustainable management of forest resources by using a set of criteria and indicators agreed on by all member countries. Several indicators focus on nontimber forest products (NTFPs). In the United States, permit and contract data from the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, in addition to several other data sources, were used as a benchmark to assess harvest, value, employment, exports and imports, per capita consumption, and subsistence uses for many NTFPs. The retail value of commercial harvests of NTFPs from U.S. forest lands is estimated at $1.4 billion annually. Nontimber forest products in the United States are important to many people throughout the country for personal, cultural, and commercial uses, providing food security, beauty, connection to culture and tradition, and income. http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr851.pdf Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D. Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110 Arlington, VA 22203 703-358-1708 x1753 FAX: 703-358-2276 Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Antibiotic resistance is a major concern in the United States and Europe, while malaria is a major health concern in Asia and sub-Sahara Africa. See the link above for the full article text. From Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov Fri Feb 10 07:41:19 2012 From: Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov (Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov) Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:41:19 -0500 Subject: [MPWG] TogetherGreen - Conservation Fellowship (Deadline: March 5, 2012) and Innovation Grants (Deadline: April 2, 2012) Message-ID: Posted on February 2, 2012 Deadline: Various TogetherGreen Accepting Applications for Conservation Fellowships and Innovation Grants TogetherGreen, a conservation alliance between the National Audubon Society and Toyota, is accepting applications for its 2012 class of Conservation Fellows and Innovation grantees. These programs are designed to foster conservation leadership, achieve conservation results, forge partnerships in communities across the United States, and help engage millions of Americans in conservation action. The Conservation Fellowships program seeks to invest in individuals who are committed to empowering others and to creating positive environmental change in their communities and organizations. Applicants must have at least six years of experience in conservation, environmental education, policy, or environmental issues, as demonstrated through current and past work experience, academic studies related to the environment, and/or volunteer work; and have a current affiliation (full- or part-time employment or equivalent volunteer commitment) with a conservation organization, business, university, community-based organization, or other professional organization whose goals and practices make a positive contribution to environmental conservation. Fellows receive a $10,000 grant to conduct a twelve-month conservation action project in their community, as well as specialized training and support to help shape and implement their projects. (Deadline: March 5, 2012.) The Innovation Grants program provides funding to enable Audubon groups and others to inspire, equip, and support activities that engage new and diverse audiences in conservation action and create healthier communities. To be eligible, the applicant organization must constitute a branch, office, or other operational unit of the National Audubon Society (including national or state offices andfield units such as Audubon centers and sanctuaries), or be an Audubon-certified chapter or Audubon- certified chapter-run center or sanctuary. Independent Audubon entities that wish to participate in a cooperative arrangement with the National Audubon Society for this purpose are also eligible. Other organizations are encouraged to apply if they partner with an Audubon group on their project. Organizations in areas in which there are no Audubon organizations may apply with partners of their own. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, a commitment from at least one partner organization to serve as a collaborator, and adequate collective experience and organizational capacity to administer, implement, and evaluate the project. A minimum of forty projects will receive funding totaling more than $1 million, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $80,000. The average grant awarded will be around $25,000. (Deadline: April 2, 2012.) For complete guidelines, selection criteria, eligibility, and the online applications for both programs, visit the TogetherGreen Web site. Contact: Link to Complete RFP http://www.togethergreen.org/ Conservation Fellowship Program: deadline March 5 See more at: http://www.togethergreen.org/Fellows/Default.aspx Innovation Grants: deadline April 2 Who should Apply for Innovation Grants? To be eligible for an Innovation Grant, the applying organization must meet the following requirements: Constitute a branch, office, or other operational unit of the National Audubon Society (including National or State Offices; field units such as Audubon Centers and Sanctuaries), or be an Audubon Certified Chapter, or Audubon Certified Chapter-run Center or Sanctuary. Independent Audubon entities that wish to participate in a cooperative arrangement with National Audubon Society for this purpose are also eligible. Other organizations are encouraged to apply if they partner with an Audubon group on their project. (Find an Audubon group near you.) If there are no Audubon organizations in your area, your organization may apply with partners of its own. Be a 501(c)3 tax-exempt public charity Have a commitment from at least one partner organization to serve as a collaborator Have adequate collective experience and organizational capacity to administer, implement, and evaluate the project Successful Innovation Grants projects will: Achieve measurable, on-the-ground conservation results that contribute to one or more of the conservation goals of the TogetherGreen program (Habitat/Land, Water, Energy). Those changes may be ecological (for example, restoration of a wetland) or behavioral (for example, getting a particular audience to drive less). Reach under-represented and/or diverse audiences Demonstrate innovation and/or replicability Take place in the United States Achieve results during the course of the one-year grant period, which will run from June, 2012 - June, 2013. Thanks to listserve member Rabiah Al Nur for letting us know about this funding opportunity! Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D. Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110 Arlington, VA 22203 703-358-1708 x1753 FAX: 703-358-2276 Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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You can apply for the first 4-week session or the second 4-week session or the full 8-weeks. Fall Session: Fall session will run for 6-weeks, from September 3 through October 12, 2012 (application deadline August 1st) Check out last Fall Intern Denise Despirito Blog of her experiencehttp://seedstemflower.tumblr.com/page/6 Hard Working? Motivated to learn about medicinal plants? Want an opportunity to live and work on United Plant Savers' 360-acre Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary in Ohio? Interns work 30 hours/week doing a variety of medicinal plant conservation and cultivation projects. Interns will be expected to work 28 - 30 hours a week doing medicinal plant conservation and cultivation work, building and maintaining the medicine trails, doing greenhouse work, planting and maintaining a vegetable garden, maintaining and improving the Sanctuary landscape, assisting in the development of Sanctuary interpretive materials and much more all under the supervision of UpS Sanctuary staff. Much of the work is physically strenuous and interns will be expected to be self-motivated. In addition, interns will learn medicinal plant identification, sustainable wild harvesting principals and practices, medicine making and participate in classes and conferences at the Sanctuary and at neighboring herbal centers. Interns will have the opportunity to work on and help design interpretive materials for the ?Talking Forest Trail Project? that will add lasting value to the Sanctuary. Interns will also have weekly educational presentations from local herbal experts as well as opportunities to attend related presentations and events such as the Ohio Pawpaw Festival as they occur. The cost for the spring session is $400.00 for 4-weeks or $800.00 for 8-weeks and the fall program is $600.00 for the 6-weeks payable before program begins. In addition, interns will be responsible for all expenses (i.e. transportation, food). We will be accepting 6 - 8 interns for each session. Shared rooms are available, as is camping space, toilets, hot showers, cooking and eating facilities. This is a unique opportunity for intensive learning and we expect this program will fill quickly. Interns must be at least 18 years of age. GO TO WWW.UNITEDPLANTSAVERS.ORG to apply, application on the internship page of the website Susan Leopold Executive Director susan at unitedplantsavers.org www.unitedplantsavers.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ceo at medicaltraditions.org Mon Feb 27 15:30:07 2012 From: ceo at medicaltraditions.org (Emanuela Appetiti) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:30:07 -0500 Subject: [MPWG] Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions-The Year 2011 in Review Message-ID: <740c021851571d9e1891f282f0849f40@medicaltraditions.org> NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MEDICAL TRADITIONS! Best, Emanuela Appetiti, CEO [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Winter 2011 THE YEAR IN REVIEW Pursuing its foundational work, the INSTITUTE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MEDICAL TRADITIONS has lived a particularly active year 2011. Here are the highlights. THE INSTITUTE ENTERING THE NEXT PHASE After three foundational years (2008-2010), the _Institute_ has entered a further phase of its history in 2011: it substantially grew and expanded its activity. More than anything else, the _Institute_ has established itself as a reference in the field of medical tradition studies, with a particular focus on the Greek tradition. Read more [6] [7] Monetary donations to the Institute are gratefully accepted as they help to sustain all of its activities and to enhance its collections. Donations of services and equipment are also welcome. DONATE TODAY! [8] Forward to a Friend [9] BECOME A MEMBER Membership is only US $ 20.00 payable at the beginning of the year. 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Fairfax Dr., Suite 110 Arlington, VA 22203 703-358-1708 x1753 FAX: 703-358-2276 Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants. ----- Forwarded by Patricia De Angelis/ARL/R9/FWS/DOI on 02/27/2012 04:30 PM ----- The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals (AHPA-ERB Foundation) is accepting grant proposals for a study to determine the current status of wild populations of Ligusticum porteri, commonly know as osha. Other common names for this plant include Colorado cough root, Porter's lovage, Porter's licorice-root, Porter's wild lovage, loveroot, bear medicine, bear root, mountain lovage, Indian parsley, mountain ginseng, nipo, and chuchupate. The current need for protection of the osha root supply cannot be determined due to a lack of verifiable scientific data on the vigor or decline of wild populations of the species and those factors that could enhance or threaten the plant's survival. The AHPA-ERB Foundation is requesting interested parties to submit a one- to two-page concept paper for a proposal that would lead to objective information about the status of osha in the wild and sustainable root-harvest practices that would ensure survival of the species. Research objectives for the study may include the location and inventory of osha in the United States, to evaluate the sustainability of current harvest practices in southeast Colorado, or other suitable locations, and to develop and propose best-practice recommendations for ensuring the protection of osha from over-collection or other threats that could limit the long-term viability of this plant species. It is anticipated that an award for a research study will made based on the review of the full applications that will be requested from selected parties after receipt and review of the concept papers. 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(February 7, 2012) -- The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals (AHPA-ERB Foundation) is accepting grant proposals for a study to determine the current status of wild populations of Ligusticum porter, commonly know as osha. Other common names for this plant include Colorado cough root, Porter's lovage, Porter's licorice-root, Porter's wild lovage, loveroot, bear medicine, bear root, mountain lovage, Indian parsley, mountain ginseng, nipo, and chuchupate. The current need for protection of the osha root supply cannot be determined due to a lack of verifiable scientific data on the vigor or decline of wild populations of the species and those factors that could enhance or threaten the plant's survival. The AHPA-ERB Foundation is requesting interested parties to submit a one- to two-page concept paper for a proposal that would lead to objective information about the status of osha in the wild and sustainable root-harvest practices that would ensure survival of the species. Research objectives for the study may include the location and inventory of osha in the United States, to evaluate the sustainability of current harvest practices in southeast Colorado, or other suitable locations, and to develop and propose best-practice recommendations for ensuring the protection of osha from over-collection or other threats that could limit the long-term viability of this plant species. It is anticipated that an award for a research study will made based on the review of the full applications that will be requested from selected parties after receipt and review of the concept papers. For more information and to review the proposal concept announcement, download the call for proposal concepts . Concept papers are to be submitted to AHPA Chief Science Officer Steven Dentali, Ph.D., via email . Submissions are due no later than March 30, 2012. About the American Herbal Products Association The American Herbal Products Association is the national trade association for and the voice of the herbal products industry. AHPA is comprised of domestic and foreign companies doing business as growers, processors, manufacturers, and marketers of herbs and botanical and herbal products, including foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and non-prescription drugs. Founded in 1982, AHPA's mission is to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products. AHPA established the AHPA-ERB Foundation as a 501(c)(3) foundation for the purpose of promoting education and research on medicinal, therapeutic, and health-promoting herbs. MEDIA CONTACT: Frank Lampe, Director of Communications, 720.398.8172, flampe at ahpa.org . SOURCE: The American Herbal Products Association, www.ahpa.org . 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