Thanks for visiting the Orchid Conservation Coalition.
The Orchid Conservation Coalition (OCC) is a grassroots organization made up of people, orchid societies, and orchid businesses dedicated to raising awareness and money for orchid conservation. It is through networking that people and organizations concerned with orchid conservation can be the most effective. The exchange of information among participants and non-profit orchid conservation organizations will make conservation a real aspect of orchid growing for the average orchid grower and orchid society. They can actively engage in and contribute to orchid conservation.
There are two programs of the OCC:
1%
for Orchid Conservation (1%FOC)-
Orchid Societies and businesses that participate in 1% FOC commit to
budget 1% or more of their net revenue towards in situ orchid
conservation projects of their choice. Through 1% for Orchid
Conservation we want to create a network of orchid societies and
businesses to raise money for in situ orchid conservation. The Orchid
Conservation Coalition does not take donations or distribute money.
Living Orchid
Collection (LOC)
- The primary purpose of LOC is to have an organized, virtual, living
orchid species collection. Grouping orchid collections together as a
virtual single collection will strengthen ex situ conservation efforts
more effectively than having separate individual collections.
Individuals and organizations can participate.
The Living Orchid Collection is free for participation and for use.
Quotes about 1% for Orchid Conservation:
“It
is a great idea that deserves to succeed not least because it involves
a wide range of orchid enthusiasts more directly in supporting orchid
conservation.” Dr.
Phillip Cribb, Orchid
Conservation News,
Issue 7, November 2005, The Newsletter of the OSG of the IUCN Species
Survival Commission
“an
elegant and
powerful conservation strategy” “I hope the idea
catches on and spreads like wildfire.” Dr.
Harold Koopowitz, Orchid Digest, Jan., Feb., Mar. 2006, Vol.70-1.
The Orchid Digest
has endorsed 1% for Orchid Conservation.
To recieve updates on news about the OCC e-mail: information@orchidconservationcoalition.org
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