ORICHD CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL EVENT - ALL WELCOME
Dr. Phillip Cribb is giving his talk on behalf of Orchid Conservation International, a charity that raises funds for orchid conservation projects around the world.
This free lecture will be a rare opportunity to hear one of the worlds’ foremost orchid experts in the Midlands. Much travelled in search of orchids around the world, Dr. Phillip Cribb has recently retired as Deputy Keeper of Kew’s Herbarium and Curator of the Orchid Herbarium.
Further details contact Phil: philipseaton@googlemail.com
THE
AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The American Orchid Society are now selling Miss Lontay silk orchid
scarves at their shop in Delray Beach, Florida as advertised in the
April issue of their monthly magazine Orchids.
We are very proud to announce that it is now official that ALISON
LONTAY is on THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES at ORCHID CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL,
based at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London. In recognition
of her efforts in raising awareness and funding for Orchid Conservation
through the Miss Lontay brand.
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BRIDES MAGAZINE - AUSTRALIA
Studio Brides catches up with Miss Lontay's Lingerie and Swimwear
designer Alison Lontay to find out what's new for Brides on their
Wedding Night and Honeymoon.
Dendrophylax lindenii - Florida's
Ghost Orchid
Photo: Philip Seaton
ORCHID
CONSERVATION INT.
RARE BEE ORCHID
IN LUTON
INVITES MISS LONTAY TO BE AN HONORARY MEMBER IN 2008
"I am very humbled by this appointment and I can only express
that OCI can count on me to continue to give my support and hard
work for a cause that is so dear to me and so close to my long term
commitments with conservation"
Please extend my thanks to the Trustees and I hope that I will be
of more help for this coming 2008"- Alison Lontay.
Ophreys apifera
This magnificent orchid Ophreys apifera that imitates
a female bumble bee thrives in the open runway of London Luton Airport
alongside the brown hare, skylarks and the white marble butterfly.
Conservation and planning staff of the airport have established
a conservation management project on the local downland area.
LOVERS'
LEAP "THE YEAR OF THE FROG" 2008 CAMPAIGN
Miss Lontay has teamed up with Dr. Henry F. Oakeley - President,
Orchid Society of
Gt. Britain and The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria to
raise funds and awareness to save our frogs, through her KISS N
TELL designs, see tropical floral tops link.
To find out more about the campaign, please visit the conservation
link.
COSTA
RICA - 3RD INTERNATIONAL ORCHID CONFERENCE 2007
Miss Lontay's presence will be felt at IOCC as both Orchid Specialist's
Philip Seaton and David Roberts will be speaking at the IOCC Conference
in Costa Rica on unquie ways to raise awareness for conservation.
19 - 23 March 2007, COSTA RICA
The Lankester Botanical Gardens and the University of Costa Rica
III International Orchid Conservation Congress will be held in San
José, Costa Rica. For information on IOCC please visit:3RD
- IOCC