According to the IUCN World Conservation Union's Cycad Specialist Group, cycads represent one of the most threatened plant groups in the world. More than half of the 302 currently recognized species are threatened or endangered. As the motto above indicates, the Cycad Society (TCS) is dedicated to the conservation of cycads through the promotion of education and scientific research. Each year, TCS strives to award at least one grant to support conservation research and/or education. Click here for information on TCS's grant program.

TCS was started in 1977, and many of the charter members are still with the society. In 1999, the board of directors met during the 5th International Conference on Cycad Biology (CYCAD 99) in an attempt to reinvigorate 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.

Members are encouraged to become involved in the society, and a good place to start is by contributing to the Cycad Newsletter. If you have any landscape 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. Click here for more information on member involvement.

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

The buttons to the left provide links to additional areas of the TCS website and information about the society. Please take a few moments to explore the site.

Join TCS!

Click here if you are not currently a member or if you would like
to renew your membership online with a credit card (via PayPal).

We are now offering a "Key to the Species of Dioon" poster for sale. The poster is printed on heavy quality paper, measures 24" x 36", and costs only $25 (including shipping within the US). Proceeds from the sale of the posters will go toward cycad research, conservation, and/or education. Click here to preview a larger version of the poster or to order yours online!

We also now have a similar "Key to the Species of Ceratozamia" poster for sale. This poster is also printed on heavy quality paper, measures 24" x 36", and also costs only $25 (including shipping within the US). Proceeds from the sale of all posters will go toward cycad research, conservation, and/or education. Click here to preview a larger version of the poster or to order yours online!

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