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May 20, 2025

Commentary: Private landowners need to be part of ‘ginseng solution’

Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung changed the course of Chinese and Appalachian history with his claim that ginseng cured erectile dysfunction. Five thousand years of consistent demand in China where wild ginseng can sell for thousands of dollars per pound has led to the root’s extinction in the Asian wild.
The Eastern United States is wild ginseng’s only remaining significant habitat, yet population growth continues to encroach on the root’s preferred forests, leading to a “threatened” designation by the international community. Understanding ginseng history and culture (past and present) and its relationship to private, corporate, and government land holdings is crucial to future preservation as well as current restoration efforts.

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New offering by Columbus Zoo highlights conservation efforts for more ‘secretive’ species

The Ohio Center for Wildlife Conservation will officially open its doors to Columbus Zoo guests as part of the all-new North America Trek region in late May, 2025. Officials are excited to bring the public closer to the local conservation initiatives spearheaded by the Columbus Zoo and The Wilds.
In a cooperative effort with the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife, the focus is on our more secretive species, those that often live near us and we may know little about.

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