38.Plant Conservation with Rosemary Gladstar

We’ve all heard the alarming statistics that tell us global climate change is real and happening now, even if we don’t all agree on the cause. Herbalists and botanists are on the forefront of the move to save as many of our plant friends as possible, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Today’ we’re talking with Godmother of American Herbalism Rosemary Gladstar about plant conservation and how all of us can save and protect our beloved plant species from extinction.

Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center
United Plant Savers
United Plant Savers At-Risk Plant Species List
Planting the Future: Saving Our Medicinal Herbs by Rosemary Gladstar and Pamela Hirsch (affiliate link)
Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs, Cultivation, Conservation and Ecology by Richo Cech (not an affiliate link)

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Rosemary Gladstar is, literally, a star figure in the field of modern herbalism, internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 40 years and is the author of eleven books. Her work includes Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, and The Science and Art of Herbalism, an extensive in depth home study course. She lives and works from her home, Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary — a 500-acre botanical preserve she founded in Central Vermont. She is also the Founding President of United Plant Savers, director of The New England Women’s Herbal Conference and founder and past director of the International Herb Symposium.