This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The ban on ginseng harvesting in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests ...

Finding a wild ginseng plant, Wisconsin’s state herb, can be an exhilarating experience, even if it’s not taken. The plant is rare; nonexistent in many habitats, except mesic woods. During season ...

There's a different type of season in Indiana that began Sept. 1 and runs through the end of the year. Participants don't have to carry a firearm, muzzleloader or bow and arrow; instead, all that's ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently auctioned$51,542 of ginseng and yellow root that was forfeited from illegal possession cases. That total came from 59.7 pounds of ginseng and 3.1 ...

The digging season for wild ginseng began Sept. 1, but before heading to the woods, diggers need to be aware of laws protecting this valued plant. Since wild American ginseng is a threatened species ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — More than 100 people ...

Digging for wild ginseng pays: It sells for thousands of dollars in overseas markets. But it is illegal to take ginseng from national parks, where authorities are working to thwart poachers. They come ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — They slink through the woods in camouflage and face paint, armed with tire irons, screwdrivers and hoes, seeking a plant that looks like a cross between a Virginia creeper and ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is concluding a two-year investigation into illegally harvested and dealt ginseng. The operation involved the illegal trafficking of ...

Wild American ginseng may be a small root, but it is the center of a big industry. The small wild root, which grows in the forest of many eastern states, has also caused quite a bit of trouble for the ...