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Interested in our native Texas orchids? Here’s news for you from the Native Orchid Conference.
Whatever your location, it’s likely that the [native] flora of your area includes orchids. The Native Orchid Conference (NOC) was founded in 2002 as a “non-profit education and conservation organization, the purpose of which is to increase awareness of, and interest in, native orchids of the United States and Canada. Its mission is to promote and support the enjoyment of native orchids and the protection of orchid habitat through education, conservation and research.”
- WHO WE ARE
- A twenty plus year old organization with an active membership that spans North America from coast to coast
- Diverse membership with backgrounds in architecture to zoology and everything in between
- WHAT WE DO
- Maintain a dynamic network of native orchid enthusiasts
- Support, promote and actively participate in conservation efforts
- Collaborate with universities, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center & conservation groups to restore and preserve orchid habitat
- Participate in ongoing scientific research
- Maintain an internet forum
- Publish a peer reviewed journal
- Award grants to students engaged in native orchid research
- Sponsor online presentations
- Conduct an annual symposium at various venues across the continent
To learn more, visit the NOC website at nativeorchidconference.org.
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