Organisation and Services of The British Pteridological Society	Membership Leaflet The BPS ... continues to provide a wide range of information about ferns, through its website and by publishing regular journals, leaflets and books, and organising formal talks, informal discussions and outdoor meetings.The international membership includes those interested in gardening, natural history and botany, both amateur and professional. It is a friendly society run on a voluntary basis. Download Leaflet (pdf)> Activities BPS Meetings, journals, Special Publications, Projects, Grants... More> AGM 2007 Minutes of the Meeting Minutes of the 104th Annual General Meeting of the British Pteridological Society held on Saturday 4th March 2007 at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh at 14.00 hrs. More>
Objectives ...encouraging the cultivation of ferns and other pteridophytes (both wild species and cultivated varieties), and to further education in and study of their taxonomy, distribution, conservation and ecology... History The British Pteridological Society was founded in the Lake District in 1891 and soon became the focal point for fern enthusiasts throughout the British Isles... Organisation The Society is managed by its Officers, elected Committee and appointments. more> Subscriptions The international membership includes those interested in gardening, natural history and botany, both amateur and professional. It is a friendly society run on a voluntary basis. more> Regional Groups give opportunities for informal meetings with other fern enthusiasts in your own area. more> Special Interest Groups provide opportunities for members with similar interests to share ideas and experiences. more> Spore Exchange receives a world-wide selection of fern spores from various sources and distributes them to members. more> Book Sales gives members the opportunity to acquire old fern books not easily obtainable through normal sources, as well as new books hot off the press! Plant Exchange Scheme offers the opportunity to obtain species and varieties of hardy and greenhouse ferns that are not readily available from commercial nurseries and enables good homes to be found for surplus plants. Merchandise A variety of Merchandise is available to members including T-shirts, sweat-shirts, notelets and greetings cards. The 2006 Merchandise List and Order Form (October 2006) can be downloaded as a MS Word file.  Reading Circle A Reading Circle passes the American Fern Journal among interested members. Members Information Service Members often require information and advice on many aspects of Pteridophytes but are reluctant to ask or simply do not know where to obtain help. Queries from members on any aspects of the biology, identification or cultivation of ferns or fern allies should be sent, with three first class stamps, to A.R. Busby, 16 Kirby Corner Road, Canley, Coventry CV4 8GD.  Affiliation to the Royal Horticultural Society The Society is affiliated to the RHS, enabling a limited number of members to enjoy certain privileges in connection with RHS Shows, competitions and services.
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