Ethnobotany Symposium Being Held in Western Maryland Oct. 13-14

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Frostburg State University, West Virginia University and The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) are hosting the first Western Maryland symposium on an emerging effort to link bioscience and with traditional herbal science and medicines on Oct. 13 and 14 at Rocky Gap Lodge and Resort in Cumberland. The Ehnobotany Symposium will discuss the collaborative efforts on ethnobotanical studies that integrate bioscience with indigenous herbal medicine practices, wildlife habitats, conservation efforts, cottage industries, and economic development for Central Appalachia. For more information, click here.

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September 29, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov