Projects in 2024 In April of 2024, Ā SOOS (Southern Ontario Orchid Society) was awarded the AOS (American Orchid Society) Conservation Recognition Award. Part of the award was a grant of $1,000 US. SOOS looked at this as an opportunity to partner with other organizations on a conservation project. We were contacted by SOOS to helpRead more
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No matter where you live in Canada you will find orchids. Iām not talking about the ones in containers at your local grocery or big box store, or those at your floristās or neighbourhood nursery. The ones Iām referring to also donāt boast fancy cultivar names or hefty price tags. Instead they will cost youRead more
The Many Definitions of Orchid Conservation As with many terms, the words āorchid conservationā can be variously interpreted. To some, orchid conservation means saving the rainforest, donating funds to support habitat purchase in a distant land, rescuing plants from fallen trees, or performing volunteer service in a park or conservation area. To others, conservation equatesRead more
Cypripedium candidum (small white ladyās-slipper) Many orchids are to be found across Canada. They are all terrestrial. Some are showy and photogenic such as the well-known lady’s-slippers. Many others are inconspicuous and easily overlooked by the casual observer. Some are found only in the deep seclusion of almost impenetrable fens and quaking bogs with lotsRead more
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