Recent content by Mark Sullivan

Did you guys do a story about it for your society newsletter?

Orchid Conservation Margaret From is definitely one of the top orchid conservationist working around the world. You cab read about her help in saving cyp candidum in Nebraska http://www.orchidconservationcoalition.org/hl/cypcandidum.html There is also a link on the page to an article she wrote...

True but it is good to kick the can around a bit. Other people may have better ideas, improve on your idea, or maybe it has already been done (successful or failed). Then there is that pesky thing call time, only so much in a day.

Orchid History John- Trying contacting Jeff Bradley - [email protected]. If you get him on board your website will overflow with information and articles on orchid history.

But it is trying to define, categorize and be a reference of all information. Information is constantly changing so it has to constantly evaluate.

No worries, I didn't think you were questioning the foundation of my efforts. I understand and want people to question ideas. I am not sold on this idea yet and always hoping for better. Ideas only get stronger if people give them vigorous questioning. I am dubious that this idea will fly. 1)...

Wikapedia runs into the same problems reliability especially in the beginning. As the number of people involved increased erroneous entries are quickly deleted. There are background forums for each entry where things are debated. The objective is to classify species health as best as a group of...

Phragmipedium kovachi Conservation Abra Patricia Protected Area, ECOAN, Peru Link to the full beginning proposal by ECOAN: http://www.orchidconservationcoalition.org/pr/ecoanperu.html The writer speak and writes English as a second language. I would be happy to pass on to ECOAN any...

Cloud Sourcing The most well known example of cloud sourcing is Wikipedia. Building an encyclopedia from the contribution of many people. It changes as new information comes forth. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is science based but the list is anemic and only list 9...

Here are the IUCN Red List Categories and definitions of Endangered. I don't know if anyone at Slippertalk is interesting in categorizing slipper orchid. WE can definitely incorporate what the Red List already has. Maybe a possibility of cloud sourcing what is threaten and endangered? There has...

What do I grow? Well in the bay area especially San Francisco Cymbidiums and Masdevallias, Draculas, and other cool to moderate growers are easy. Most orchids are relativelt east except the warm growers. Cymbidiums are real no brainers. I don't grow many, but the ones I do grow, grow outside...

Indonesia Howzat do you live in Indonesia? I would like to do more stories about the plight of orchids in Indonesia. Indonesia and Madagascar are probably the most dire orchid conservation disasters that are occurring as far as countries go. Both have unique flora, orchids, and fauna...

Growing Masdevallias in Walnut Creek must be hard. I have learned to grow what I can easily grow and enjoy the orchids of others that I want to grow but know I would struggle with. It makes you look like you know what the hell you are doing.:D Anyway you shouldn't have to much trouble enjoying...

Dot and Overpopulation Hello Dot, Congratulations on your Orchid Digest Diamond Award. I do remember your news letter request. The Orchid Digest was talking about was the Orchid Guide Digest OGD for a time until now they have truncated it probably much to the chagrin of the Orchid Digest...

Indonesia, over population, palm oil Howzat, it is interesting that you bring up Indonesia as it is the third country behind China and India with a population explosion. I think saving orchid habitat in Indonesia will just about be impossible. Not only do you have a population problem, but...