This module contains eight lesson plans and three homework assignments designed to introduce a range of federal laws and policies relevant to NTFP harvesting and commerce.  This module focuses primarily on federal laws and policies because they frequently affect land management practices across many land ownerships, and because a body of readily accessible literature on federal NTFP laws and policies has emerged over the past decade.  Homework assignment options encourage students to learn more about state-level NTFP policies.  This module also provides a series of handouts – including a timeline of key policy and laws, information on Section 339 and Executive Order on Environmental Justice.


Introduction: the Politics of Harvesting
      Homework:  Scoping Out the Rules for NTFP Harvesters

Federal Laws & Policies Relevant to NTFPs
      Handout 1: Legislative and Policy Timeline
      Handout 2: Text of Section 339, PL 106-113
      Handout 3: Federal Environmental Laws Relevant to NTFPs
      Homework:  State-Level NTFP Legislation and Policy            

Federal Land Management Agencies
      Handout: Land Management Agency NTFP Laws and Policies
      Homework: NTFPs in Federal Land Management Planning                

Exploring Environmental Justice
      Handout 1: Business as Usual Questions
      Handout 2: Executive Order on Environmental Justice           

Wildcrafters at the International Policy Table

Bio-prospecting Issues
      Handout 1: Bioprospecting Case Study Questions
      Handout 2: BLM Information Bulletin on the Pacific Yew Act

Customary Claims and Legal Pluralism–1
      Handout: Customary Claims Questions

Customary Claims and Legal Pluralism–2
      Handout 1: Managing Customary Claims
      Handout 2: Comparative Analysis of Customary Claims