The Smithsonian is in the process of developing the North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC). Speaking on this top to the Greater North Texas Orchid Society (GNTOS) at the August 2015 meeting was Thomas Mirenda, orchid specialist at Smithsonian Gardens … Continue reading →
The Smithsonian has a new website just for orchid conservationists. It is easy to find, easy to use, and holds a wealth of information. Presentation about Smithsonian’s Environmental Research Center At the October 2014 GNTOS meeting I will be discussing … Continue reading →
Yes, we have to do all we can to practice orchid conservation by supporting groups who preserve natural habitats . That’s the most important thing. At the same time, we have an opportunity to preserve species whose natural habitats are … Continue reading →
How to best maintain a proper environment for our orchids? This is the question we are faced with at this time of the year, particularly if we have a greenhouse. The easy months have slipped by when things were just … Continue reading →
Our campaign to support for the Serra Bonita Rainforest Reserve in Brazil will continue throughout this year. Rainforest Trust has selected a new parcel of land (271 acres) to add to the existing 4500 plus existing acres under protection. As … Continue reading →
SWROGA kicked off its new calendar year by holding the first of two yearly meetings in Benton, Arkansas. This meeting provided an opportunity for the Conservation committee to meet and discuss goals for this current year. Linda Horton, the previous … Continue reading →
One day about eight years ago a postdoctoral scholar and her father were on a field trip in a mountainous area in central Panama when they stumbled upon an orchid they had never seen before. Unable to identify it, … Continue reading →
The major project of the Orchid Conservation Alliance for 2013 was the push to raise an additional $20,000 by Dec 31. As a result of meeting this deadline, OCA received matching funds from the World Land Trust. OCA’s plan was … Continue reading →
For years, there was only one formally recognized species of orchid on the Azores, a cluster of volcanic islands west of Portugal, though some claimed there were two species. However, a recent, three-year study to describe these Azorean flowers … Continue reading →