Summertime Reading: United Plant Savers 2026 Journal

The wait is now over for one of our favorite yearly reads. United Plant Savers (UpS) just released the 2026 Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation, and it is now available as a free digital download for the entire plant community.

As forest farmers and stewards, the work UpS does to protect at-risk native botanicals directly intersects with our lives and work under the canopy, especially around forest botanicals and so many popular non-timber forest products. This year's journal highlights global stories of sanctuary work, deep ecology residency & reflections, as well as practical insights into preserving native woodland botanicals and medicines.

Throughout Appalachia and beyond, whether you are actively cultivating American ginseng and goldenseal or managing a backyard botanical sanctuary, this journal serves as both inspiration and a practical guide. It represents the vision of a huge community of herbalists, researchers, and forest growers working together to ensure these vital species thrive for generations to come.

• Get Your FREE Copy: You can download the 2026 digital edition directly from the United Plant Savers website, as well as read previous editions of the journal.

  
  

• Become a Member: Your support means so much to the UpS mission and the important work they do in the United States and globally. Learn more about becoming a member, and the incredible array of membership benefits. 

  
  

• Share Your Story: UpS has also opened its 2027 Call for Articles and Contributions. If you have forest farming insights, sanctuary stories, or botanical artwork to share, members can submit entries for free inclusion in next year's issue.

  
  

• Join the Botanical Sanctuary Network: With hundreds of members across the globe, you can easily find UpS Botanical Sanctuaries near you using the interactive map, or learn how to join the network and add your own Sanctuary - large or small - to the growing network.