02.22.13
The American Botanical Council (ABC), Austin, TX, has given its first Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award to Rosemary Gladstar, the renowned herbalist, teacher, and author, known to many as the “Godmother of American Herbalism.” Among her many accomplishments and efforts, Ms. Gladstar founded several schools of herbal education, founded and organizes annual herbal conferences, leads international herb-focused journeys, and has authored and co-authored about a dozen books on topics ranging from herbal medicine recipes to medicinal plant conservation.
