Allow me to field your questions Herenorthere.
We have over 18 pages of "what we are going to be" in another thread, I realize its a lot to read, but it is very insightfull.
Yes, there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes. We have completed a rough draft of our business plan and mission statement, both which are being revised as we speak (a great thanks goes out to Noah for his help, and to Carl Mazyr, Barry Rice, Paul Temple and Brooks Garcia for your insight)
It has been decided upon what we shall be. We shall be a group or foundation or society, however you would like to put it, that is dedicated to preserving the genetic diversity of the sarracenia plants. That is our foremost goal. All other goals are second. We plan to create a "gene bank" so to speak.
You are correct in assuming why the "name" is holding us up. We can not begin the long process of becoming incorporated without it, and without incorp. we can not achieve our goals in a "legal" method.
As far as the difference between conservancy and preservation, there isn't much. You decide.
con·ser·va·tion P Pronunciation Key (knsûr-vshn)
n.
The act or process of conserving.
Preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect: manuscripts saved from deterioration under the program of library conservation.
The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as forests, soil, and water.
The maintenance of a physical quantity, such as energy or mass, during a physical or chemical change.
v. pre·served, pre·serv·ing, pre·serves
v. tr.
To maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm; protect.
To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged.
To keep or maintain intact: tried to preserve family harmony. See Synonyms at defend.
To prepare (food) for future use, as by canning or salting.
To prevent (organic bodies) from decaying or spoiling.
To keep or protect (game or fish) for one's private hunting or fishing.
I see no reason why what we are doing does not meet both. I honestly don't see a huge difference between the two.
So, while we are not yet ready to go public with the business plan and mission statement, most parties involved know what our intentions are, and I feel, that all have access to the information.
Honestly, I don't care about the name. The name is nothing but a few letters jumbled together to make a word. What I care about are the goals. Our goal is to save a dying and disapearing breed of plant. You guys can pick the name that you like the best, but at the end of the day we are still striving for the same thing.
Paul