The New Hampshire Orchid Society was organized in 1983 and currently has over 200 members.  NHOS is a non-profit tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code 501 (C)(3).

The Society has monthly meetings, an annual picnic, an annual orchid show and many other special events that provide opportunities for members to learn about orchids.

We publish a monthly newsletter that is sent to all members and have an orchid library with books and videos for all members to borrow.

Our affiliations include the American Orchid Sociey, the Orchid Digest Corporation, the Pleurothallid Alliance and the Slipper Orchid Alliance. 

Membership is $20.00 per year for 1 or 2 people at same address.  The dues period is September 1 to August 31st.  Anyone who joins between April and August will receive membership until August of the following year.

Benefits include:

	monthly meetings show tables guest speakers slide presentations snacks, beverages, desserts plants and supplies for sale raffle table educational workshops experienced orchid growers to answer your questions
	an annual picnic
	an annual orchid show
	many other special events private greenhouse tours area orchid shows native orchid walks bus trips
	a monthly newsletter is sent to all members
	an orchid library books videos magazines

We encourage all orchid enthusiasts, from the hobbyist to the experienced grower, to visit one of our monthly meetings and consider becoming a member of the New Hampshire Orchid Society.