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Important words of clarification

Posted on April 5, 2021January 17, 2023 by keepertrout

05
Apr

Recently we submitted a letter to Senator Wiener‘s office voicing our support for cultivation of peyote. Several issues have been brought to our attention that have caused us to clarify our stance. One is that, unknown to us, Native American Church Leadership is working on the legal pathways to support the conservation of peyote, including […]

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Cacti, Lophophora williamsii, Peyote, peyote news

BBNP peyote is now extirpated (i.e. made locally extinct)

Posted on June 30, 2019April 13, 2020 by Steven Van Heiden

30
Jun

You may recall this beautiful specimen of Lophophora williamsii that had been planted in weathered volcanic tuff in what is now Big Bend National Park. This was part of a tiny population growing near an archaeological site showing evidence of long-term historical use. A small peyote garden had been established by an unknown indigenous person long […]

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Cacti, Cactus Conservation Institute, Research station

An exciting development

Posted on September 8, 2018April 13, 2020 by Steven Van Heiden

08
Sep

Conducting and publishing good scientific research on the cactus species which are experiencing human pressure is our passion. To perform field work involving those cacti commonly requires the willingness to brave thorny vegetation and the ability to tolerate intense sun, high heat, and wind-blown dust that can be extreme enough to interfere with the functioning […]

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