February 21, 2024

Regenerative Agriculture With a Focus on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Time: Noon PST

Presenter:
Iris Mota BSc, MSc

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Webinar Summary

Regenerative agriculture (RegenAg) encompasses principles that prioritize soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem restoration in farming practices. Additionally, in RegenAg these practices must take into account economic viability and community benefits. Applying these principles to cultivating medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) has generated significant interest, driven not only by rising demand but also by the potential for integrated production systems. Regenerative methods nurture healthier soil microbiomes, enhancing nutrient availability and plant resilience. This approach not only promotes a more sustainable agriculture but also has the potential to enhance the production of secondary metabolites and oils in MAPs due to plant interactions with a thriving soil microbiome. By emphasizing ecological balance and soil vitality, regenerative agriculture presents a promising avenue for cultivating these valuable plants while supporting environmental well-being.

Biography

Iris Mota, a Portuguese Plant Biologist with a Master’s in Pharmacy and Chemistry of Plant Natural Products, is a professional with diverse expertise. Having extensively worked in essential oil distilleries across Portugal, Angola, Italy, and Peru, Iris evaluated value chains and critical points to achieve an optimized production of oils. In parallel, she has also worked as an agronomist, aiding farms transitioning to regenerative agriculture. Her hands-on experience spans nearly 100 farms between 2021 and 2023, learning and teaching farmers how to evaluate their soil and what are other methods of observing a farm. Her passion for MAPs and regenerative agriculture led her to publish a scientific article exploring mycorrhizae soil fungi’s influence on essential oil production, its effect on the chemical profile, and biomass production. Iris has a deep commitment to studying and promoting regenerative agriculture while recognizing its potential in optimizing the cultivation of medicinal plants while prioritizing ecological balance and sustainability.

November 21, 2023

Seaweed: Healing and Nourishment from the Ocean

Time: Noon PT via Zoom

Presenter:
Amanda Swinimer, BSc Marine Biology

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Seaweed, also known as macroalgae, is a diverse group of medicinal and aromatic marine plants found in oceans and other bodies of water around the globe. Seaweed has a long history of multifaceted applications, including its use in perfumery, and exhibits significant size, color, and shape variations.

In the world of fragrances, compounds derived from seaweeds such as kelp, nori, bladderwrack, and sargassum are used to create aquatic and fresh scents. These extracts enhance the overall olfactory experience by evoking the essence of the ocean.

However, despite its numerous benefits and potential applications, seaweed faces several obstacles. These obstacles include environmental stressors, such as pollution, ocean warming, and ocean acidification, as well as issues related to overexploitation, such as unsustainable extraction methods.

Webinar Summary

Seaweeds belong to a group of organisms called algae, which are critical to the health of our planet. Providing the foundational nourishment for the entire ocean ecosystem, they also produce half or more of our atmosphere’s oxygen and absorb an estimated one-third of carbon dioxide. Having evolved over 1.5 billion years to thrive in extreme environments, seaweeds contain a medley of novel, biologically active compounds that both current studies and traditional use suggest providing tremendous health benefits. Learn how seaweed helps to heal both the planet and people, and the current challenges facing the health of seaweed ecosystems.

Biography

Amanda Swinimer is a seaweed harvester, author, speaker, and educator who lives and works on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. She began her own business, Dakini Tidal Wilds, in 2003, hand-harvesting wild edible seaweed from the beaches and kelp forests surrounding her home. Swinimer’s unique expertise makes her a sought-after speaker at international conferences, speaking about the ecological importance of seaweeds and the extraordinary health benefits. She has been conducting seaweed workshops and tours as well as teaching young people in the British Columbia school system for years, passing on her rare knowledge and sharing her intensely joyful connection to the ocean with diverse audiences. She holds a BSc in marine biology and is the author of The Science and Spirit of Seaweed: Discovering Food, Medicine and Purpose in the Kelp Forests of the Pacific Northwest and The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed: A Guide for Kids.

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August 15, 2023

Fair and Sustainable Wild Collection of Nardostachys jatamansi

Time: 10:30 am PT via Zoom

Presenter:
Deborah Vorhies

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There are 300,000 to 400,000 plant species around the world, and out of these, approximately 30,000 have well-documented medicinal or aromatic uses. It’s noteworthy that 60% to 90% of the medicinal and aromatic plants in trade are collected from the wild, as reported by Wildcheck in 2022.

By adhering to the FairWild Standard, wild harvesting has the potential to foster positive relationships between nature and people. This approach helps preserve unique cultures and promotes the sustainable use of distinctive landscapes, while also ensuring dignity and fair income for the communities depending on these resources. In this workshop, we will explore FairWild’s initiatives with Jatamansi in Nepal, and how we successfully established 2000 hectares of Himalayan highland habitat for sustainable harvesting through the region’s first FairWild certified operation. Additionally, we will discuss our collaborative efforts with CITES and the local government in accomplishing these results.

Biography

Deborah Vorhies, CEO of FairWild Foundation Deborah Vorhies serves as the CEO of FairWild Foundation, a voluntary standard and certification provider for wild harvested plant ingredients. A global sustainability policy and investment strategist, Deborah has extensive experience in international biodiversity, trade and investment policy arena, through her positions within the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Bank group, and senior management within the NGO sector, specifically in relation to the environment, investment and business sustainability. As COO of the ICTSD – a global research thinktank based in Geneva – she contributed to the development of innovative and effective policies to promote sustainability within the international trade and investment policy arenas, both globally and regionally, and inclusive economic transformation. Although her background is in law, finance and policy, she recently completed a Masters in Philosophy, and her current research is directed towards Ethics and Policy in relation to Sustainable Use.

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May 18, 2023

Promoting Indigenous Medicine in Southeast Alaska Through Responsible Ecosystem Management and Protection of S’áxt’ (Oplopanax horridus)

Time: 1:00 pm PT via Zoom

Essential oil-bearing plant devil’s club by Tim Gage, Vancouver BC

Presenters:
Mark (Atyátx’i Latíni) Dundore

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Biography

Mark (Atyátx’i Latíni) DundoreMark (Atyátx’i Latíni) Dundore is a Tlingit Eagle/Thunderbird of the House Lowered from the Sun of Klukwan, Alaska and lives in Juneau, Alaska. He is a citizen scientist and pioneer of the essential oil of s’áxt’ (devil’s club) from branch bark. Inventions include a peeling machine and a processing system. He has published articles on potential therapeutic benefits of the essential oil from branch bark and also about sustainable harvesting of the plant. Currently pursuing diplomas in essential oil science and Aromadermatology. Dundore performs ongoing field studies in the Tongass rainforest to better understand the role of s’áxt’ in the ecosystem and to ensure and improve essential oil product quality.

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February 17, 2023

What Is the Role of the Hydrolat in Sustainability?

Time: 10:00 am PT

Presenters:
Kurt Arruda and Silvia Jiménez

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We as a society know, and fortunately this awareness is growing, that essential oil production could be a real threat for biodiversity if not done in a correct and conscious way. We know as well that many factors come into play when we talk about sustainability in this ambit, such as for example, what kind of farming practices and wild-harvesting methods are applied, how the still works, and what uses we give to the vegetable distillates.

But there is another major factor in this process that has always been just in front of our noses and that seems to have gone unnoticed. Something that is not exactly negligible in any way: the hydrolat (also known as ‘hydrosol’) – a real botanical treasure with a huge potential and effectiveness among several fields.

Actually, it is the main character of this tale, given that it’s directly connected to the sustainability of a distillery. And moreover this goes much further, we aren’t talking only from an ecological vision, but also from a social and economical perspective.

In short, hydrolats are key factors of next-generation distilleries for a more conscious and organic future.

Biography

Airmid Institute Ambassador - SpainSílvia comes from a Catalan and Aragonese family. She has felt a strong connection with the natural world since a very young age, especially with forests and medicinal wild plants, as she inherited this passion and knowledge from her grandparents and great-grandmother.

She graduated in Biology from the University of Barcelona and has worked both in plant research projects (University of the Azores in Portugal and at the Centre for Agri-Food Research and Technology of Aragon, Spain) and in LIFE conservation projects led by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA, a Portuguese NGO partner of Birdlife International).

She also has extensive experience on Environmental Education and loves working with children towards caring for the environment.

Kurt, born in Canada, is native of the island of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, although he has been living in Spain for several years. He shares the same passion for Nature, both terrestrial and aquatic worlds, as he used to spend his days surrounded by green mountains and the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean from a very young age.

He has a real fascination for ecological systems and believes tenaciously that they are the true inspiration for sustainable living and production. After realizing that as a society we are “out of sync” with the living systems to which we belong, he began his personal quest to live in a more harmonious way, eventually finding what he was looking for, Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture. As well as considering himself an eternal autodidact, he obtained the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC), Queensland (Australia) and a grade of specialization in Ecological Agriculture in Aragon, Spain.

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December 8, 2022

Co-creating vibrant and potent oils from plants growing around us

Time: 10:00 am PT

Presenter:
Felicity Warner

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Sustainability, commercial harvesting of essential oils and its effects on Indigenous communities and reducing our carbon footprints are hot topics in aromatherapy.

But imagine nurturing one or two plants, perhaps Holy Basil, Marigold, even Rose, developing a tender and honouring relationship with them and harvesting enough plant material from them to cover your needs. No waste, no air miles and an oil with vitality and organic provenance.

Felicity Warner, the founder of Soul Midwives (holistic and spiritual therapists to the dying) makes simple macerated oils from native plants in the UK for the treatment of her patients.

In doing so, she has been able to substitute several oils sourced from threatened and near threatened plants including frankincense (Boswellia spp.), spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), and elemi (Canarium luzonicum) with wild crafted native alternatives which are powerful in their healing vibration, frequency, and therapeutic properties.

If we can nurture and harvest and co-create oils with 20 or so plants from our own windowsills and gardens, we can create a vibrant oils collection with zero carbon footprint” She explains. This talk explains how we all might do this and examines the positive and therapeutic outcomes.

Biography

Felicity Warner Felicity Warner is founder of the global Soul Midwives Movement, lectures both nationally and internationally and runs The Soul Midwives’ School, based in Dorset, UK, its unique training programme teaches holistic and spiritual care for the end of life.

She has won many awards for her work with the dying and her pioneering work has brought a new dimension to holistic and spiritual palliative care, both in the UK and abroad (there are now soul midwives working in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa).

Felicity Warner is also a Myrrhophore (Myrrh-bearing woman) author of the acclaimed book Sacred Oils and lineage holder of this ancient tradition which is linked to Mary Magdalene and Egyptian celestial medicine. She uses Sacred Oils for their energetic properties to re-balance, heal and restore us to a state of perfect balance and harmony.

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August 2, 2022

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) Supply Chain Series – Part 1

Time: 11:00 am PT

Frankincense

How to Attend?
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About the Series

Take part in the Airmid Institute Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) Supply Chain Series!

The medicinal and aromatic plants we love and commonly use are harvested from all corners of the globe, and many of them — such as frankincense (Boswellia spp.), myrrh (Commiphora spp.), copaiba (Copaifera spp.), spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), elemi (Canarium luzonicum), palo santo (Bursera graveolens), shea (Vitellaria paradoxa), and white sage (Salvia apiana) are collected primarily or entirely from the wild. These plants are often part of complex socio-ecological systems wherein the survival of both plants and people are mutually dependent.

However, wild-harvested plants are vulnerable to common challenges opaque supply chains with limited traceability result in – poor harvesting practices, illegal harvesting, exportation and importation, poor adaptation strategies in response to impacts of climate change, limited benefits to harvesters and their communities, a lack of readily available ubiquitous sourcing guidelines for consumers, and greenwashing.

Addressing these challenges is vital to creating successful conservation-through-use models. Meeting these challenges further supports the preservation of healthy ecosystems while indigenous and non-indigenous communities, harvesters, companies, and consumers all enjoy fair benefits and high-quality products from trade. Taking action is key to driving industry change in a more positive, accountable, and sustainable direction.

In this series, we will invite industry leaders– the scientists, producers, and sourcing personnel that work with wild plants every day, as well as consumers and media representatives — to discuss the challenges and opportunities for these supply chains and the innovative approaches being used to elevate the standards across the board.

We are kicking off this free series with Stephen Johnson and Andy Thornton’s webinar Creating real change in challenging supply chains: Exploring how to create sustainable and transparent progress in the frankincense supply chain on August 2nd 11 am – 12 pm PT. Here is the link to join this open free webinar.

Frankincense is one of the most popular essential oils, but there is an increasing awareness of the challenges associated with ethically sourcing this ancient aromatic. Now more than ever, it is critical to understand how these supply chains operate and how we can use frankincense responsibly. Here we explore the practical realities of frankincense sourcing, from ensuring sustainable harvesting at tree level to engaging fairly with communities and tracing resin as it moves through the supply chain, and we engage with practitioners to discuss new and ongoing sustainability and transparency initiatives and how we can all together promote positive sourcing impacts across the industry.

Stephen Johnson

Stephen JohnsonStephen Johnson has been working on the sustainability of wild-harvested products since 2016. He has conducted field research and analyses in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Ghana), East Africa (Ethiopia, Somaliland, Puntland), and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman), and has published almost a dozen peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and reports on frankincense. As a technical advisor and direct supplier of frankincense, myrrh, and other wild-harvested products, Stephen focuses on creating systemic change in wild plant supply chains by implementing regenerative practices and supporting radical transparency and engagement with harvesting communities. He is always excited to discuss innovation and improvements in wild plant conservation and harvesting, or to discuss frankincense and myrrh ecology, chemistry, and conservation at length.

Andy Thornton

Andy ThorntonAndy Thornton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Silvan Ingredient Ecosystem. Silvan connects the world’s best brands with the world’s best ingredients and helps sustainable and regenerative ingredient growers scale their impact and find new markets. He has spent 15 years working in international development and agricultural supply chains, working globally but with a particular passion for West Africa. Andy holds an MBA from the University of Oxford where he studied as a Skoll Scholar. www.silvan.eco

July 6, 2022

Natural Perfume and Wellbeing

Time: 10:00 am PT

Presenter:
Slobodanka Postic

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It is well understood that when one can connect and value Nature, including natural scents used in perfumery, one is more likely to protect it, and that overall well-being is important to preserve as impacts of climate change do impact global health. In this webinar, Slobodanka Postic, author of Fragrant Signatures: manual for creating natural perfumes (2022), will teach you what the term natural perfume actually means, she will provide a brief insight into our smell experience, present arguments as to why it would be good to learn how to create natural perfumes, and explore results of her ongoing survey which reflects what students who completed Fragrant Signatures education learned about the impact of creating and wearing self-created perfumes.

To read more about Slobodanka’s recently published manual please click here.

The link for purchasing the manual, click here.

About Slobodanka Postic

Slobodanka is a nature admirer, teacher, aromatherapy and natural perfumery educator, and author of books and manuals in these fields.

Her biggest passion is natural perfumery, which she has been teaching since 2005. As an educator, she enjoys witnessing curiosity, enhthusiasm and creativity of her students, as well the impact that the process of creating and wearing natural perfumes has on their wellbeing.

Committed to the protection of threatened essential and oil-bearing plants herself, she also teaches her students to behave environmentally responsible and sustainable.

She authored the book Fragrant Signatures, Manual for Creating Natural Perfumes, (www.fragrant-signatures.eu) designed for all interested do-it-yourselfers out there.

Slobodanka also manages a resourceful website about aromatherapy, natural perfumery and olfactory experiences (www.aromaterapija.info).

April 26, 2022

Pure Australian Sandalwood oil: cultural, environmental and societal considerations

Time: 6:00 pm PDT

Presenter:
Guy Vincent

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The production of Santalum spicatum oil into a highly valued perfumery, cosmetics and aromatherapy ingredient is nuanced and complex. Guy Vincent, CEO of Dutjahn Sandalwood Oil will talk about plantation and wild harvested wood supplies, discussing cultural, environmental, societal and quality aspects of a fascinating species that spans an area of around 1.4 million square kilometres (540 000 square miles) more than the combined land masses of France, Italy, Portugal, Great Britain, California and Ecuador.

About Guy Vincent

Guy Vincent, an international perfume expert, became chief executive of Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils in August 2020. Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils supplies to major cosmetics and fragrance companies such as Estee Lauder and Givaudan. Mr Vincent returns to Australia from the USA following a ten-year stint as Aveda’s head perfumer where he formulated a number of popular fragrances using sandalwood oil, and seven years at Aromatherapy Associates in London. Click here for the Dutjahn website.

April 22, 2022

PAMPER: Protect Aromatic plants and Medicinal Plants for Earth Rejuvenation

Time: 11:00 am – 5:15 pm PDT

Attendees:
Open to the public

Cost:
Complimentary

Platform:
Zoom

Airmid Institute is partnering with EarthDay to bring awareness to the challenges medicinal and aromatic plants are facing as a result of climate change and weak supply chains. We will also explore how to support and prepare children as future Earth protectors, and honor Indigenous communities and sacred relationships with plants.

Meet the Speakers

Mark Levinson

Language Preservation Specialist at Morongo Cultural Heritage

Presenting:
Welcome message and speaking about the disappearing Tongva language and style

Dr. Kelly Ablard PhD, RA, MIFPA

Executive Director & Founder of Airmid Institute

Presenting:
Medicinal and aromatic plants: impacts of climate change and next steps

Olivier Behra

Man and the Environment

Presenting:
Aromatic and medicinal plants to involve local communities into sustainable use and biodiversity conservation; the need of a new business paradigm

Lori Synder

Indigenous Metis Educator

Presenting:
Can you consider plants as your teachers?

Andy Thornton MBA

Silvan Ingredient Ecosystem

Presenting:
Blockchain, Brands and You: Creating Partnerships For Transforming Supply Chains

Dr. Jacqui Stringer

UK Airmid Ambassador

Presenting:
Connecting Children to Nature

Agenda

  • Welcome with Airmid Institute Directors and Global Ambassadors. Outline EarthDay Objectives and Virtual Event
  • Opening with Mark Levinson, Language Preservation Specialist at Morongo Cultural Heritage, in honor of the Gabrielino-Tongva Peoples of Los Angeles County
  • Introduction to Airmid Institute
  • Dr. Kelly Ablard, Airmid Institute: Medicinal and aromatic plants: impacts of climate change and next steps
  • Olivier Behra, Net Positive Impact: Aromatic and medicinal plants to involve local communities into sustainable use and biodiversity conservation; the need of a new business paradigm
  • Lori Snyder, Metis Herbalist and Airmid Director: Nurturing relationship with plants/ spiritual and sacred uses
  • Andy Thornton MBA, Silvan Ingredient Ecosystem – Blockchain, Brands and You: Creating Partnerships For Transforming Supply Chains
  • Dr. Jacqui Stringer, UK Airmid Ambassador: Connecting Children to Nature
  • Community engagement through images and voices of those sharing about their connection to Nature and solutions to combat humankind’s biggest challenge – climate change
  • Recap with Dr. Kelly Ablard
  • Closing with Mark Levinson, Airmid Directors and Ambassadors

To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact us at [email protected].

Thursday, February 24th at 6:00 pm PST

Regenerative Agricultural Practices of Elemi in the Philippines

Presenter: Jirbie Go, CA

As of Aug 2019, Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) was classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. In this webinar, Jirbie will introduce you to the different kinds of Elemi available in the Philippines and their properties, the different uses of Elemi resin, and the country’s current sustainable farming programs to preserve the Pili Tree. She will also introduce you to C. ovatum, a more sustainable alternative to C. luzonicum, and the regenerative agricultural practices in producing the Elemi oil.

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About Jirbie Go, CA

Jirbie is the current AIA Rep for the Philippines and the Philippine Ambassador for Airmid Institute. As one of the pioneering Certified aromatherapists in the country, Jirbie has been invited to participate in various public speaking engagements about aromatherapy since 2018. She continues to empower and inspire her aromatherapy students to pursue formal studies in aromatherapy as she believes that proper education can help elevate the current aromatherapy industry in the Philippines. Through her blog, her Youtube channel, her podcast, and through personal mentoring, she uses her multimedia platform to promote safe and responsible use of essential oils. Jirbie remains to be a conduit between small scale producers of essential oils and end users in the hopes of uplifting the Philippine aromatherapy industry as she supports these microproducers in their sustainable and regenerative efforts.


Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
Energetic Herbalism: A Tool for Stewardship

Presenter: Kat Maier, RH (AHG), PA

From her recently released book Energetic Herbalism, Kat states “The word energetic may conjure images of New Age crystals, and the term is sometimes misapplied to any and all new healing modalities. In truth, though, energetic herbalism is as old as the Earth herself. This mode of healing is based on the truth that the vital force of nature and the vital force of an individual human are one and the same. Indigenous cultures the world over call this force spirit in their native language. Ancient Greeks called this force vitality, the Chinese call it Qi (chi), the Iroquois nation calls it Orenda, Ayurveda calls it prana, West Africans call it Ashe”.

When we work with the elements of nature we understand that we are nature and to read our patterns and those of the plants become the most elegant and sustainable form of practice. In this hour we will give an introduction to the various systems of energetic herbalism and look at the concept of medicine of place.”Plants are the ultimate alchemists, and the land a plant calls home is part of its medicine story. This is where apothecary practices begin. When we harvest and work with a medicine, we are gathering so much more than simply the leaf, flower, or root”. This then will lead us to discuss where we as practitioners are on the front line of preserving not only our medicines but the habitats/homes in which they dwell.

To pre-order Energetic Herbalism through November 26, 2021, please visit KatMaierHerbalism.com (highly recommended!)

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Sunday, October 17th, 2021
Say It with Flowers!

Presenter: Anita James

We show our love with flowers. They are gifts to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and achievements.

But how sustainable are the flowers you are giving as a gift? Are you showing your love for the planet in your choice?

In this webinar we will explore the plants used for producing cut flowers, growing methods, transportation, and packaging. We will also look at how to make more sustainable choices when gifting flowers.

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Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
Buying oils and herbs as if the future matters: threats on the horizon for aromatic plants

Presenter: Dr. Kelly Ablard

The webinar will explore the revised Airmid Institute Biannual List of Threatened, Near Threatened, and CITES-Protected Plants, Mammals, Fungi, and Seaweed Species Used in Aromatherapy, Perfumery, and Aromatic Herbalism released on July 1, 2021, highlight key plant species of Least Concern (IUCN), and review vital considerations for ethical sourcing. Attendees will also receive a list of those key plant species of Least Concern.

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Discovering our native, wild and medicinal plants: why our living ecology is so paramount at this time


Presenter: Lori Snyder, Indigenous Herbalist and Educator

Discover our wild, native and medicinal plants that are growing outside our door. The wild weeds, the ones our ancestors ate who offer lessons on how to be a good guest. Who are our native plants and why they are so important for our local ecology and the gifts and teachings they bring. And who are the medicines we can grow in our gardens to make teas, salves, tinctures, incense and who help us build good relationships with our living world. Practices of reciprocity where we take care of each other, honourable harvest, respect for our Mother, remembering our responsibility, and giving thanks with reverence.

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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
The Struggles of Indie Perfumers

Presenters: Heather D’Angelo, Mauricio Garcia, Molly Brennan, and Sydney Buffman

This webinar will explore the struggles of being indie perfumers trying to run their businesses as sustainably as possible, and will highlight unique solutions to overcome common challenges.

The Coalition of Sustainable Perfumery is a network of environmentally and socially conscious creators who through resource sharing, inter-industry relationship building, informed discussion, and collaborative accountability seek to create and distribute scent products that are as sustainable for people and the planet as possible.

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Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Sustaining Frankincense in the 21st Century

Presenter: Stephen Johnson

The webinar will focus on the conservation statuses, sustainability practices and challenges commonly traded frankincense (Boswellia spp.) species and community harvesters face. We will also touch on some tips for ethical sourcing of high quality frankincense essential oil.

Stephen Johnson has been working on the sustainability of wild-harvested products since 2016. He has conducted field research and analyses in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Ghana), East Africa (Ethiopia, Somaliland, Puntland), and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman), and has published almost a dozen peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and reports on non-timber forest products, especially frankincense. As the founder of FairSource Botanicals, Stephen focuses on building socially, ecologically, and economically regenerative supply chains, as well as celebrating and promoting the brilliant rainbow of diversity in the scent, chemistry, and ecology of different frankincense and myrrh species. He also runs FrankincenseHoney.com, which uses honey production to provide additional value for the trees and to support propagation and regeneration of frankincense species.

Website: www.fairsourcebotanicals.com

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