Eesti Orhideekaitse Klubi

Founded in 1985, Eesti Orhideekaitse Klubi is a non-profit association based in Tartu, Estonia working on nature & wildlife conservation.

The Estonian Orchid Conservation Club is a non-profit association founded in 1985 that works for the protection, research and promotion of wild orchids (käpalised) and other rare plant species in Estonia. It brings together orchid enthusiasts from across the country, organises quarterly meetings, summer field excursions and public events such as Keila Orhideepäevad, and runs citizen-science observation campaigns in cooperation with the Estonian Nature Museum and the Estonian nature observation database. The club publishes the magazine Ööviiul (since 1994), annually names an orchid of the year, supports habitat protection and reintroduction work, and advises authorities and landowners on the conservation of orchid sites. Its activities take place mainly in Estonia.