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the leading international network for orchid conservation.

If you are interested in orchids, you will be interested in the contents of these pages.  To find out more, click on any of the buttons on the left-hand side of the screen.

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Financing a conservation project ?
WHY ARE ORCHIDS
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Notices to Members of OSG

Minutes of the latest OSG General Meeting

22 March 2007  -  San José, Costa Rica

are now available here

Refer to the 

   Task Forces 

 page

A new Thematic Group for OSG

Early Career Committee is formed

Refer to the 

   Task Forces 

 page

The IUCN Red List - a new OSG initiative

Dr David Roberts appointed Co-ordinator

Refer to the 

   Red List 

 page

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24 July 2007
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Dendrophylax lindenii, photo © Chuck McCartney

Cattleya aurantiaca, photo © Phillip Cribb


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 Vanda coerulea, photo © Phillip Cribb
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