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| Formation | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Daytona Beach, Florida, US |
| Type | Horticultural society, 501 (c) (3) nonprofit |
| Location |
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| Membership | 4,500 (incl. 33 Benefactors) (2024) |
President | Andy Hurwitz |
| 34 (unpaid volunteers) | |
| Affiliations | 32 local and regional palm societies |
| Endowment | $1,053,223 (2024) |
| Staff | 1 (2024) |
| Website | www |
The International Palm Society (IPS), formerly the Palm Society, is a horticultural society dedicated to the study of palms, their culture, conservation, and natural history. It was founded in 1956, and has an international membership.[1][2][3] It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The IPS is known for its publications, grants supporting research, conservation, and education, its conservation initiatives, biennial meetings held in palm-rich localities, and its online interactive forum, PalmTalk.[4][5]
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- ^ Raver, Anne (23 January 2003). "Nature: With Fronds Like These, Who Needs Anemones?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Goldstein, Leonard (Fall 2014). Zapata, Nannette M. (ed.). "International Palm Society" (PDF). The Tropical Garden. Vol. 69, no. 4. Coral Gables, Florida: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. p. 53. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Mead, Andy (2 March 1976). “Palm Society” Boca Raton [Florida] News. Retrieved 16 Feb 2024.
- ^ "The Irrepressible Palm Tree Tourists Who Travel the World to See Fronds". Atlas Obscura. 31 May 2016.