A provocative reassessment of the concepts underlying the struggle for sustainable
development Much of the debate over sustainable development revolves around how to …

Many of the plants and fungi that are harvested for nontimber products (eg, foods,
medicines, crafts) are critical to healthy forest ecosystems. These products also are essential …

Biocultural approaches promote consideration of diverse values and cultural practices into
resource management. However, cultural inclusion in North American forest management is …

Northern white-cedar (eastern white cedar; Thuja occidentalis L.) is an important tree
species in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada, occurring both in pure …

Discussions of access to natural resources on private lands in the United States often focus
on property rights and ownership. In Maine, changing ownership of private forestland has …

Medicinal plants and fungi play important roles in the health of Maliseet people of northern
Maine, USA. A critical aspect of exercising choice in health care for this community is the …

Nontimber forest products (NTFPs) provide cultural ecosystem services for peoples
throughout the United States and its affliated territories. Cultural ecosystem services of …

Mankind is becoming more aware that all life on Earth is significantly threatened and has
begun to accept this threat. Thus, we seek to restore damaged natural resources and …

Criticisms of conventional knowledge production systems target their inability to address
complex issues involving natural resources. In response, several researchers have adopted …

This study examines why contemporary Americans continue to gather wild plants and fungi.
Vermont, a state with a rich history of gathering, serves as a study site. I interviewed twenty …