FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC

THE ORGANIZATIN EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORCHID CULTIVATION AND PRESERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE SPONSORED ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW FEATURES EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND IS THE LARGEST EAST OF CALIFORNA WITH ATTENDANCE BETWEEN 5,000 AND 6,000. MONTHLY MEMBER MEETINGS AND VISITS TO FLORIDA ORCHID GROWERES EDUCATE MEMBERS WITH PAID SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. SOCIETY MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN NATIVE SPECIES PRESERVATION EFFORS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PRIVATE LIBRARY WITH RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.