Events We Love: Ginseng and Forest Botanical Symposium

Love ginseng and its many healing properties? Presented in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the United Plant Savers is hosting a Ginseng and Forest Botanical Symposium from July 12th to July 14th in Morgantown, West Virginia. The three day long symposium will offer a space for current research on conservation, cultivation, and commerce of American ginseng as well as other critical Appalachian forest botanicals. Anyone is welcome to attend; the event is intended to be a gathering point for different stakeholders at various private and public levels– from academics and federal agencies to tribal representatives and commercial herbal vendors.

To purchase tickets or learn more about the event, visit the United Plant Savers website.

Want to take the next step in preserving the great outdoors? Check out our guide on how to support public park space if you can’t attend rallies.