About Our Organization
Founded in 1983, the ACS is a 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to promote the use of conifers in the garden and landscape and to educate the public about their care and conservation. We hope you’ll join us!
Our Mission is to:
- Promote the development, propagation and conservation of conifers
- Encourage the appreciation and use of conifers in the landscape
- Educate the public and professionals about conifers
- Spread the joy, knowledge and diversity of conifers across the world!
Regions
The American Conifer Society is organized into four Regions:
Northeast Region
Southeast Region
Central Region
Western Region
Grants, Scholarships & Awards
Grants & Merit Awards are given annually at the national meeting to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of conifer collecting, propagation, education, horticultural research, conservation or public service.
Our History
Founded in 1983, the American Conifer Society's mission is to educate the public about conifers, their use in the landscape and their importance in nature.
Board of Directors
- Jeff Harvey, President
- Deb Guardia, Vice President
- Mike Larkin, NER President
- Suzanne Mahoney, NER Director
- Mike Garner, SER President
- Sandy Horn, SER Director
- Phillip McCormick, CR President
- Mike Weber, CR Director
- Don Brooks, WR President
- vacant, WR Director
- vacant, Past President
Staff & Volunteers
- Leslie Thomas, Executive Director, National Office
- Jennifer Harvey, Secretary
- Robin Mann, Treasurer
- Ron Elardo, Conifer Quarterly Editor
- Jeff Harvey, Website Editor
- Bill Barger, Conifer Database Editor
- Brandon Johnson, Nursery Discount Program Manager
- Gregory Payton, Conifer Registrar
- Dennis Lee, Collectors' Conifer of the Year (CCOY) Chair
- Lois Girton, Scholarship Chair
- Deborah Merriam, Reference Garden Chair
- Jim Brackman, Seed Exchange Chair
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