News from AHG Chapters (updated June 29, 2010)
 
AHG State and Regional chapters are alive and well with lots of exciting events planned for 2010. To learn more about individual chapters or to be placed on their e-mail lists, e-mail the Chapter contact listed below. Check this listing frequently to find out what is happening and learn how to find other herbalists in your area.
 
If you’d like to learn more about how to form a local AHG chapter in your state or region, start by reading Guidelines for Starting an AHG Chapter & Chapter Rules and Regulations.  For more information, contact AHG Chapter Liaison Patricia Kyritsi Howell at pkh@wildhealingherbs.com or 706-746-5485.
 
When contacting AHG chapters, keep in mind that these groups are managed by volunteers, and it may be a week or longer before your message is answered.
 

 
California (San Diego)
The San Diego Chapter consists of about 30 AHG members and is meeting regularly. Contact Joanne Odenthal at  joanne@plantwoman.com
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California (San Francisco/Bay Area)
The newest AHG chapter is busy planning for the upcoming year. Meetings are held in Berkeley at the Ohlone Herbal Center, 1250 Addison Street. The center is one block south of University Ave. and just a short walk from the North Berkeley BART. For further information contact Patricia Kazmierowski at 510-548-1417 or patricia@patriciasorganics.com
 
Georgia (Atlanta)
AHG’s oldest chapter has been meeting since 1998 to increase awareness about medicinal herbs and herbalism. Activities include monthly gatherings, plant walks and workshops about all things herbal. We currently have 80 people on our membership list with a core of about 30 highly active members.  We are an open, informal, and friendly group that welcomes members and non-members at our monthly meetings and gatherings.
 
Meetings and held the third Sunday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens in metro Atlanta. No meeting in November and a special Holiday Party in December.
 
GHG communicates among members and others interested in our events using YahooGroups. To be placed on this list, send an e-mail to info@georgiaherbalistsguild.org or click on GeorgiaHerbalistsGuild. Visit the GHG website at www.georgiaherbalistsguild.org.
 
Iowa (Des Moines)
Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm in the classroom at Ancient Ways Store, 1700 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3322. Join us in 2010 for meetings on Herbs for First Aid, Growing Organic Herbs, Burning Herbs for Spiritual and Physical Health, Holiday Gift Making, and much, much more!
Contact: AHGiowa@gmail.com
 

 
New York (Long Island/Tri-state Area)
A group is meeting to discuss the creation of an AHG Chapter on Long Island or the Tri-state area. Interested in helping get this started? Send an e-mail to Patricia Kyritsi Howell, pkh@wildhealingherbs.com.
 
Nebraska
A group is meeting to discuss the creation of an AHG Chapter in Nebraska. Interested in helping get this started? Send an e-mail to Patricia Kyritsi Howell, pkh@wildhealingherbs.com.
 
Pennsylvania (Eastern Region)
A group is meeting to discuss the creation of an AHG Chapter in eastern Pennsylvania, possibly to include parts of New Jersey and Maryland. Interested in helping get this started? Send an e-mail to Patricia Kyritsi Howell, pkh@wildhealingherbs.com.
 
Texas
The TxAHG chapter is the host committee for the upcoming annual conference in October. Volunteers are needed to help welcome the AHG to Texas. On-going activities include a practitioner’s circle, plant walks and various social events. Contact them for more details.
Meetings are held the second Friday of each month from 10:00 AM to Noon at the American Botanical Council office, 6200 Manor Road, Austin 78723. Contact Trina Shore Sims, Chapter President, tmsims@austin.rr.com
 
Washington
 
This chapter describes itself as a “seed-in-motion” organization that holds quarterly meetings at locations around the state. Most meetings are in Western Washington at Bastyr University (north of Seattle), Tacoma or Olympia. The chapter plans to expand the location of meetings and events to include the eastern part of the state. (Any AHG members who would like to get involved are invited to contact the WA AHG, see details below.)
 
Meetings are held at various locations, contact them for details.
To be placed on the WA AHG mailing list, send an e-mail to waahg06@yahoo.com. The list is open to everyone. In addition to announcements about chapter meetings and events, the list is used to publicize information about other herb events and presentations; to advertise classes being presented by members; to announce any new clinics or businesses operated by members; and to list any AHG-approved continuing education classes.