This module contains eight lesson plans and eight homework assignments designed to introduce participants to the wide diversity of species considered to be nontimber forest products (NTFPs).  The first lesson includes a PowerPoint presentation that provides a general overview and the second lesson introduces participants to two NTFP databases.  The remaining lesson plans each explore a different NTFP sector – including wild foods, medicinal plants, floral greens, saps and other exudates, and plants used in arts and crafts.

Lesson Plan:  Introduction: Defining Nontimber Forest Products
      Homework Handout: Field Project—Meeting Plants

Lesson Plan:  NTFP Species and Bibliographic Databases
      NTFP Species Database Worksheet
      NTFP Bibliographic Database Worksheet
      Homework Handout 1: NTFPs in the U.S.
      Homework Handout 2: Evaluating Websites Critically
      Homework Answer Keys

Lesson Plan:  Wild Edibles Alphabet Soup
      Homework: Wild Foods Cookbook 

Lesson Plan:  Foray into the World of Wild Mushrooms
      Homework Handout: Preparing for the Foray
      Handout: Additional Reading and Resources

Lesson Plan:  Plants of Healing
      Homework: Wildcrafting Case Studies

Lesson Plan:  Floral Greens

Lesson Plan:  Saps, Oils, Resins and Gums
      Homework Handout: Tapping and Dipping

Lesson Plan:  Plants Used in Arts and Crafts
      Homework Handout: NTFP Scavenger Hunt