The Iris family is huge and made up of many different types of irises. some gardeners specialize in a particular type of iris, such as tall bearded, Siberian, spuria, Louisiana or Japanese. For those of you who love a particular type, there are specialty groups, called Sections or Cooperating Societies, who discuss their particular interest. These groups have their own publications and social media. Many offer mini-conventions and tours. If you have an interest in a particular type of iris, you might want to meet some like-minded iris fans in addition to being a member of the AIS.
Sections
AIS members interested in a particular group of irises may establish a separate organization which may be chartered by the AIS as a Section. Membership in the AIS shall be a prerequisite for all elected officers and directors. Sections may grant non-AIS members all Section membership rights and privileges except the right to serve as officers or directors. Other prerequisites for obtaining and maintaining a charter as a Section, and privileges granted to Sections and their members, shall be determined by the AIS Board of Directors. The AIS shall not be responsible for the debts or liabilities of any of its chartered sections, and shall have no power to exercise control over the Section except pursuant to any Section Charter Agreement entered into as a condition of the Charter or as provided in the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Section.
Dwarf Iris Society
President
Tom Waters
Santa Fe, NM 87506-0936
email: president@dwarfirissociety.org
Membership
Jennifer Sowell
340 White School House Rd
Cave Junction, OR 97523
phone: 541-531-6218 | email: membership@dwarfirissociety.org
website: www.dwarfirissociety.org
Historic Iris Preservation Society (HIPS)
President
Suzanne Butler
Chillicothe, TX
e-mail: president@historiciris.org
Membership
Justin Fortanascio
PO Box 451
Middlefield, MA 01243
email: membership@historiciris.org
website: http://www.historiciris.org
Median Iris Society (MIS)
President
Debbie Strauss
2213 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
phone: (432) 352-5483 | email: debbie@loveirises.com
Membership
Debra Miller
Springfield, IL 62712
phone: (217) 529-8014 | email: miller42@aol.com
website: www.medianiris.com
Join on-line
Novelty Iris Society
President
Jean Richter
Alameda, CA
phone: 510-205-4033 email: jeanmarierichter@gmail.com
Membership
Mary Ellen Reed
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
email: meellenm@tx.rr.com
Membership Form
Public Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/168887036782669/
Reblooming Iris Society
President
Riley Probst
Modesto, CA 95355
phone: (209) 551-6323
e-mail: wrprobst2@gmail.com
Membership
Rose Kinnard
phone: (573) 783-8276
email: gardensister2@gmail.com
website: www.rebloomingiris.org
Join on-line
Society for Japanese Irises
President
Jody Nolin
Rushville, OH
phone: 614-507-0332
email: jody.nolin@gmail.com
Membership
Jane Jordan
San Jose, CA
phone: 408-472-3896
email: janeirisjordan@gmail.com
website: www.socji.org
Society for Louisiana Irises (SLI)
President
Mark Schexnayder
207 Grenadine Street
Metairie, LA 70005
email: markschexnayder@gmail.com
Membership
Louise Jamail
Houston, TX, 77006
email: louisejamail@me.com
website: www.louisianas.org
Society for Pacific Coast Native Irises
President
Bob Sussman
Santa Rosa Valley, CA 93012
email: matilijanurseryweb@gmail.com
Membership
Kathleen Sayce
PO Box 91 Nahcotta WA 98637-0091
email: kathleen.sayce@gmail.com
website: www.pacificcoastiris.org
Society for Siberian Irises (SSI)
President
Gary White
Lincoln, NE
phone: (402) 8903689 | e-mail: in2iris@yahoo.com
Membership:
Judy Hollingworth
124 E. Sherwood Rd.
Williamston, MI 48895
phone:
email: cyberiris@att.net
website: www.siberianirises.org
Species Iris Group of North America (SIGNA)
President
Rodney Barton
Hickory Creek, TX 75065
email: rbartontx@yahoo.com
Membership (acting)
Rodney Barton
Hickory Creek, TX 75065
email: rbartontx@yahoo.com
website: www.signa.org
Spuria Iris Society
President
Andi Rivarola
Los Angeles, CA 91401
phone: (818) 802-4188 | email: andinsky@gmail.com
Membership:
Cheryl Deaton
Canyon Country, CA 91351
phone: (661) 252-6771 | email: Region15kids@hotmail.com
website: www.spuriairissociety.org
Cooperating Societies
Established national or international organizations whose primary purposes are consistent with those of the AIS, may be recognized as Cooperating Societies of the AIS. They shall be accorded privileges determined by the AIS Board of Directors. The AIS shall not be responsible for the debts or liabilities of any of its Cooperating Societies, and shall have no power to exercise control over the Cooperating Societies except pursuant to any Cooperating Society Agreement entered into as a condition of Cooperating Society status.
Aril Society International (ASI)
President
Howie Dash
Las Cruces, NM 88007
email: howiedash@aol.com
Membership
Dell Perry
800 Purcell Drive
Plano, TX 75025
phone: 972/816-3418 | email seandelirises@yahoo.com
website: www.arilsociety.org
Tall Bearded Iris Society (TBIS)
President
Hugh Stout
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-1210
phone: 405-642-4190 | email: stoutgarden@cox.net
Membership
Phyllis Wilburn
P.O. Box 9, Rescue, CA 95672-0009
email: abirder@aol.com
website: http://www.tbisonline.com/