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Starting an Illinois/Midwest CP Society`

There really is no well established carnivorous plant society for Illinois and most of the midwest region. I think that it would be a good idea to start a society with at least meetings to share cuttings and talk about growing carnivorous plants in the midwest. I would like to start this organization, and I have the resources, but unfortunately I lack knowing enough growers in the area. I would much appreciate your help in starting up the society and knowing if there are enough avid growers to make this happen. For more details contact me at chungfish@comcast.net or respond on the thread. There was talk of a midwest cps in 2004 http://terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91511&highlight=midwest+society but that seems to have fallen through. I would want a society with regular meetings and maybe a convention of sorts.
Thanks,
Peter Chung
 
Oh. well wouldn't you think that we should make a more formed organization, with a website and a forum and maybe a convention? Sorry if I come across strong, but I don't really think that a group that meets twice a year can be called a society. Even though the group is small, if we get the public involved with a open meetings, it should expand quickly. If we talk to the NECPS guys I'm sure we could get something with some real structure and maybe monthly meetings up and running. I am hopeful and happy to work with you.
 
Kind of.... I guess we are all too spread out and/or busy to have more than one meeting that some can attend. If there were a formal group I'm sure more localized folks would attend and it would grow. I don't disagree with your thinking though. For now I'm gonna try to make it to Indy this year !
 
I glad there is interest sparking! I am going to set up a website and a proboards forum in the near future and would love your help especially if we set up a board of sorts.
 
I would be interested in the forum aspect, especially if it were to increase opportunities to get to know and trade with people in this region of the country, but I would still be too far away myself to get to any meetings...
 
Thanks, that's why I made the forum! I think that the trading/selling rules on my forum will be more relaxed than here.
 
you might want to make a shout out on the ICPS site as well...might attract folks from there too...
 
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Oh. well wouldn't you think that we should make a more formed organization, with a website and a forum and maybe a convention? Sorry if I come across strong, but I don't really think that a group that meets twice a year can be called a society. Even though the group is small, if we get the public involved with a open meetings, it should expand quickly. If we talk to the NECPS guys I'm sure we could get something with some real structure and maybe monthly meetings up and running. I am hopeful and happy to work with you.

"Twice a year" makes a great society IMO!
The problem with "local" CP clubs, is that most of the time, there just arent enough people within a short distance to support any kind of real group that can meet on a regular basis..maybe Chicago, London, etc. can pull it off..but I know of only three CP growers in Western NY, and we are pretty spread out..No one can reasonably make a monthly meeting, every month..its just too far to drive! ;) Im not saying it cant be done! but this is a well known issue/problem when it comes to CP clubs specifically...monthly meetings just arent practical..twice a year, or even once a year "conventions" are a lot more doable, and apart from that, the club has to mostly exist in the virtual world..

Scot
 
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Of course then the midwest is chicago, with meetings probably at the chicago botanical gardens. So using your logic, we should be able to pull it off!
 
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If I can get my act together, I should be able to host another meeting this fall.

-Nate
 
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I'd love to work with you in hosting a meeting at the chicago botanic gardens. Can you please make an account on the forum? http://midwestcps.proboards.com/

---------- Post added at 02:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:44 PM ----------

The reason I say the botanic gardens, not your place is that I believe that getting the public involved is the best way to save these unique plants from extinction.
 
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