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The American Orchid Society (AOS) web site has a wealth of information about not only the society itself, but also information about joining, visiting, supporting, purchasing orchid resource related material and nationwide listings of aos affiliated events.

Excellent cultural pages on the major genera can be downloaded or read online.

AOS | Culture Sheets

A select few resource sites have something for nearly everyone.

Orchidwire - connecting a world of orchids. A listing by category, genus, country, alphabetical, etc. of the majority of orchid sites in the world.

Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - as of 10/4/09 there were pictures and cultivation information on 10,559 orchid species in 761 genera!

The Orchid Photo Page - outstanding quality photographs of orchids for viewing and images may be used with listed qualifications.

Orchid Species Photographs - arranged by genera in alphabetical order - a significant quantity and quality listing.

Orchid forums are a great online resource to join international virtual communities to learn about and discuss all facets of orchid growing.

Each forum is different and has its own character – each with unique properties and interesting groups of people. If you have not done so already, why not check one or two out? The following alphabetical listing of some of the available online forums:

Big Leaf Orchids (Phalaenopsis)

Gardenweb Orchid Forum

Orchid Board

Orchid Geeks

Orchid Source Forum

Orchid Forums

Orchid Talk

Semi Hydro (Orchid) Forum

Slipper Talk

The Slipper Orchid Forum

The Orchid Forum (South Africa)

The UK Orchid Forum

Yahoo Orchid Culture Forum

If you are looking to find an aos affiliated society in Oregon outside of the Salem/Keizer area check out the listing below.

Note that the phone numbers and contact information is for the contact of each area representative of the American orchid society. It is recommended that you call, write or email (where possible) the noted contact person for local society for details concerning meeting times or places for any particular date.

Central Coast Orchid Society

AOS Rep: Elsie Flower
C/o Elsie Flower
556 NW 55 St
Newport OR 97365
United States
E-mail: donels@charter.net
Meeting Info: 2nd Thursday, monthly, 7:00 PM

Magic Valley Orchid Society

AOS Rep: James Huffman
1124 S W 6th Ave.
Ontario OR 97914
United States
Meeting Info: 2nd Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m., except July & August

Mary's Peak Orchid Society

AOS Rep: Brian Dahl
Dorothea Ferral
PO Box 502
Philomath OR 97370-0502
United States
E-mail: loulew@peak.org
Meeting Info: 1st Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m.

Oregon Orchid Society Inc.

c/o Rick Burian
5142 SW Vermont St.
Portland OR 97219-1028
United States
Web: www.oregonorchidsociety.org
Meeting Info: 3rd Tuesday, Monthly, 7:30 pm, beginner program 6:45 pm.

Pacific Orchid Society

Carol J. Baughman
296 North 14th St.
Coos Bay OR 97420
United States
E-mail: jctrop@harborside.com
Meeting Info: 1st Wednesday, Monthly, 7:00 pm

Portland Orchid Society

AOS Rep: Susan Heuer
12533 SW 55 Pl
Portland OR 97219-7114
United States
E-mail: susanheuer@att.net
Web: www.portlandorchidsociety.org
Meeting Info: 4th Tuesday, monthly 7:00 pm at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Portland, OR

Rogue Valley Orchid Society

% George Brown
215 Renault Avenue
Medford OR 97501
United States
E-mail: yorgob909@cs.com
Meeting Info: 2nd Thursday, monthly,7:30 pm.

Sunset Empire Orchid Society

% Lori Durheim
398 Atlantic
Astoria OR 97103
United States
Meeting Info: 2nd Sunday, monthly, 2:00 pm.

Umpqua Orchid Society

c/o Clark Brinkman
PO Box 119
Glide OR 97443
United States
E-mail: orchidaemom@yahoo.com
Meeting Info: 2nd Thursday, monthly, 7:00 pm.

West Valley Orchid Society

C/o Sherry McConkey
8005 Rowell Cr Rd
Willamina OR 97396
United States
E-mail: skyisl@macnet.com
Meeting Info: 1st Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 pm.

Willamette Orchid Society

PO Box 41977
Eugene OR 97404
United States
Meeting Info: 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7:30 pm

Northwest Orchid Vendors - Annual Orchid Show & Sale 2010*

Aloha Orchids of Oregon
Susan Heuer
12533 SW 55th Place
Portland, Oregon 97219
(503) 244-3146

Baby Dragon Orchids
5525 N. Minnesota Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97217-4553
(503) 280-5455
Email: orchids@xprt.net

Blue Barn Growers
Hal Kafka
29550 NE David Lane
Newberg, Oregon 97132
(503) 537-4585
Email: hal@bluebarngrowers.com

Briggs Hill Orchids Inc.*
Bart and Helene Gendel
27936 Briggs Hill Rd.
Eugene, Oregon 97405
(541) 431-3886
Email: bgendel@msn.com

Cascade View Orchids*
Ronald A Sellon
13726 #4 S. Mulino Road
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 656-7882

Clackamas Orchids
David Morris
7920 S. Zimmerman Rd.
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 651-3438
Email: orchids@clackamas-orchids.com

EZ Orchids*
Robin and Perry Richardson
41050 SE Allgeier Road
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 668-5339

Hillsview Gardens
Theresa Hill
13726 S. Mulino Rd.
PO Box 1076
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 829-9808
Email: orchids@hillsviewgardens.com

James Snyder*
351 S Broad Street
Monmounth, Oregon 97361
(503) 838-4304
Email: jsnyder@minetfiber.com

J-C Tropicals
Carol Baughman
296 N. 14th St.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
(541) 267-0147 & (503) 267-4734

Logsdon Orchids*
Bert & Adrienne Logsdon
66751 N. Bay Road
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-6807
Email: adielog@verizon.net

Marcia Romick*
1293 Regency Drive
Eugene, Oregon 97401
(541) 683-2500

Nadine Gindhart*
2391 Sony Loop
Eugene, Oregon 97404
(541) 688-5739
Email: rgindhart@att.net

Orchid Obsession Growing Supplies*
Phill & Connie Endicott
3525 Archwood St.
Eugene, Oregon 97404
(541) 689-0413
Email: orchid3@cmc.net
Rainbow Bay Orchids*
Michael Sielaff
33 SE Meadowlark Lane
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-5296
Email: mike@rborchids.com

Small Hill Orchids
Erin & Stephen Nelson
2207 North Hamilton St
Spokane, Washington 99207
(509) 4822-1005
Sorella Orchids
Nenita and Jimmy Sorella
PO Box 6445
Vancouver, Wa 98668
(360) 896-4735
Email: nsorella@aol.com

Tropicals for Collectors*
Greg Nielsen
713 E. 6th Street
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 577-0525
Email: gnielsen3@msn.com