<div dir="ltr"><div>Conservation and restoration of native orchids. The article is under related topics to the right of the picture. </div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div>Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.</div><div>
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service-International Affairs</div><div>Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance</div><div>4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110</div><div>
Arlington, VA 22203</div><div>703-358-1708 x1753</div><div>FAX: 703-358-2276</div><div><br></div><div>Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants. </div><div><<a href="http://www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal" target="_blank">www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal</a>></div>
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</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><h1 class=""><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/rare-native-orchids-in-door-county-get-a-helping-hand-b9995086z1-224088771.html">Rare
native orchids in Door County get a helping hand</a></h1></div><div><div class="">By <span class=""><a class="" href="mailto:mjones@journalsentinel.com" target="_blank">Meg Jones</a></span> of
the <span class="">Journal
Sentinel</span> </div>
<div class="" title="2013-09-19T05:26:00Z"><span class="">Sept. 17,
2013</span></div></div><div><br></div><div><p><b>Baileys Harbor</b> — Albert Fuller was so impressed with the abundance and
variety of orchids in Door County that he saved them.</p>
<p>When he learned in the 1930s about efforts to build a trailer park on a prime
site, the Milwaukee Public Museum's curator of botany wrote a letter printed in
the Door County Advocate, and through numerous lectures and public meetings
passionately advocated for the preservation of rare wildflowers and plants in
this area, located in Wisconsin's thumbnail. His hard work paid off when 40
acres was preserved for The Ridges Sanctuary in 1937.</p>
<p>The sanctuary, which has grown into a 1,500-acre property, is now home to 25
of Wisconsin's 40 native orchid species</p></div><div><br></div><div>Full story: </div><div><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/restoring-and-preserving-orchids-in-door-county-b9996622z1-224092851.html">http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/restoring-and-preserving-orchids-in-door-county-b9996622z1-224092851.html</a><br>
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