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About TCS

History--The Cycad Society (TCS) was started by Dr. Walter Harman at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1977, and many of the charter members are still with the Society. In 1999, TCS Board of Directors met during CYCAD 99 to discuss the reinvigoration of the society. Ever since 1999, the Board has actively strived to improve the society and increase member benefits. Two of the most important benefits of TCS membership are The Cycad Newsletter and the Cycad Society Seedbank.

Member Involvement--The Cycad Society board of directors would like to get the members more involved in the society, and one place to start is by getting members to contribute more to the Cycad Newsletter. Over the past few months, we have added new sections to the newsletter, and there will be more to come in future issues. Below is a list of some of the sections for which we would welcome member input and contributions. Click the underlined sections to view examples.
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Cycad Tips & Tools Strange but True! Ask the Expert

Cycads in the Landscape Cycad Focus (600 Kb) Additional ideas??

If you have any photos, questions, or tips/tools to contribute, please send them to Greg Holzman. We will make every effort to get your material put into an issue of the newsletter.

Another way that members can get involved is by serving on a committee. Click here to see the existing standing committees, the open positions, and the committee responsibilities.

The Cycad Newsletter--A publication of the Cycad Society, the newsletter is "dedicated to the conservation of cycads through education and scientific research." These words appear on the front cover of every issue of the Cycad Newsletter as a reminder of TCS's mission. The newsletter is published four times a year, and a subscription is included in the membership dues. In 2001, TCS appointed a new editor and the newsletter went to full-color.

Articles cover a wide range of topics--examples from recent issues include: "Fifty Years of Cycad Tissue Culture," by Knut Norstog; "Cycad Fun at the Fullerton Arboretum," by Glen Williams; "Cycas revoluta in Louisiana," by Garrie Landry; a series of articles on off-site preservation of cycads, by Terrence Walters, Executive Director of the Montgomery Botanical Center; "The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, (CITES): An Essential Tool for Cycad Conservation," by Julie Lyke of the USFWS.

There are regular columns and features, such as the president's message and the Cycad Focus column, in which a different cycad species is highlighted each issue.

Correspondence regarding the Cycad Newsletter should be sent to:

Cycad Society Seedbank--One of the most popular benefits of being a TCS member is the seedbank. Members have the opportunity to purchase small quantities of seeds of often rare cycad species at reasonable costs. Depending on the availability of seeds, interested members will receive seed lists a few times each year.

Correspondence regarding the Cycad Society Seedbank should be sent to:

Nick Argyros
Cycad Society Seedbank Director
seedbank@cycad.org

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