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Why traditional ecological knowledge matters in ecosystem restoration
To address the dramatic decline of the many diverse ecosystems on earth, the practice of ecosystem restoration emerged several decades ago..
The magic of piripiri in Shipibo-Konibo culture
Piripiri is a cultivated sedge with great importance in Shipibo-Konibo culture, and several other Amazonian indigenous cultures. I researc..
Essential oils, the influence of scents on the psyche
Essential oils are known to be very powerful in healing physical, emotional and spiritual imbalances. The effects of essential oils on the..
Plant intelligence, a revolution in our worldview
The field of plant intelligence demonstrates that plants can communicate, learn, and remember, emit and hear sounds and recognise their ki..
Wild-harvested plants under threat, from global trade to climate change
Did you know that most medicinal and aromatic plants in our everyday food and cosmetic products are wild-harvested? Local communities worl..
Will indigenous communities lead in biodiversity conservation?
One million species are threatened with extinction, and transformative change is needed to restore and protect nature globally. Those were..
Interconnected at Plant Consciousness 2015, London
Bringing together the values of plant neurobiology, permaculture, deep-ecology, eco-psychology, sacred plant medicine, shamanism and herba..