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   Important Announcements and News From The International Palm Society President

   January 25, 2025 by PALM MOD

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   As most of you may know, PalmTalk is one of the many things the IPS supports to help with the education, conservation, and enjoyment of palm trees. Our current President Dr. Andy Hurwitz will use this page from time to time to post notices and to stay in touch with the IPS Membership.

   

   Last reply by PALM MOD, January 25, 2025

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   Save the Species, 2024

   January 25, 2025 by IPS President

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   Hello, my name is Andy Hurwitz I am excited to be the 26th president of the International Palm Society. I am also a daily reader on Palm talk. So it should not be a surprise that I have chosen to make sporadic announcements about the IPS here on our forum. Today I am thrilled to report that the IPS annual conservation initiative, Save the Species, achieved our donation goal for the fifth consecutive year! We collected over $25,000 in donations which will provide ample funding to repatriate Basselinia vestita in habitat in New Caledonia. I wish to thank each and every one of our PT community for their interest and donations. andy

   

   Last reply by IPS President, December 24, 2025

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   Vietnam Biennial and Peninsula Thailand Post-Tour

   July 26, 2025 by IPS President

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   The International Palm Society is pleased to announce registration is now open for our 33rd biennial. Vietnam: Hanoi to Da Nang, February 23 -March 3, 2026. Tour led by Dr. Andrew Henderson, author of the Palms of Vietnam. This will be followed by an optional post tour in Peninsular Thailand March 3 - March 9, 2026 led by Dr. Anders Barfod and Poonsak. (Note availability limited). https://ips13.wildapricot.org/2026-biennial

   

   Last reply by IPS President, October 25, 2025

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   International Palm Society Grant Applications

   August 27, 2025 by Cindy Adair

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   https://members.palms.org/2025-Grant-Recipients Note new deadline for 2026 IPS Grant Applications! Those of you who are paid level members help fund important research about Palms. Thank you and feel free to spread this link to all who might be interested.

   

   Last reply by Cindy Adair, August 27, 2025

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   INTERNATIONAL PALM DAY

   April 7, 2025 by IPS President

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   INTERNATIONAL PALM DAY APRIL 17 In 1963 Dr. P. B. Tomlinson, a research scientist at the Fairchild Tropical (Botanical) Garden (clickable) conceived of the International Palm Year. This included funding for palm seed collecting, an “intensification” of the distribution of palm seeds and the measurement of palm growth rates worldwide. (1) Later, a consortium of palm botanists and conservationists created International Palm Day which honors Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (clickable), Professor of Botany and director of the Royal Botanic Garden in Munich. The date chosen was Martius’ birthday, April 17 (1794). Professor Matius was acc…

   

   Last reply by Mandrew968, May 28, 2025

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   International Palm Society executive committee, 2024 - 2026

   February 4, 2025 by IPS President

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   The International Palm Society boasts 34 volunteer directors. I am pleased to introduce the 2024 - 2026 executive committee. I am especially delighted that all have an account on our forum. President: Andy Hurwitz @ASHCVS Vice President: Mary Lock @MaryLock Immediate Past President: Robert Blenker @Robert Blenker Vice President, Finance: Jeff Brusseau @Mr Rare Treasurer: Tom Jackson @tom jackson At Large: Horace Hobbs @Horace Additionally, the IPS is a mission-based organization, and I am quite proud of our devotion toward research, education and conservation. These are the chairpersons for those divisions. Research Grants: Cindy A…

   

   Last reply by kinzyjr, February 5, 2025

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