The AOS has a stated leaning toward ex situ conservation. While this is fine, unless more effort is put toward conservation of habitat, orchids in the wild will become more like redwood trees; curiosities of a wild time gone by. Is there any group that is working towards this goal? There was the recent preservation of 600K acres (or was it hectares?) of orchid-rich land down near Tierra del Fuego. I love the blending of art and science and patience that produces a wonderful hybrid. But I want to know that the parents and grandparents are still doing fine out there somewhere. I would like to see the AOS take on some serious habitat conservation.
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