28th MACPS Meeting

Happy new year! We are delighted to announce that our first meeting of 2026 will be virtually on Zoom. We will be renewing our New Year photo contest, discussing some exciting new events for our members, and hearing from our special guest speakers. Our first speaker is Martin Robinson, a puppeteer who created and performed Audrey II in the original 1982 off-Broadway and 2003 Broadway productions of Little Shop of Horrors. For those of you who haven't seen Little Shop of Horrors, it is perhaps the movie/musical best associated with carnivorous plants, and Audrey II is the huge, human-eating plant and star of the show. We are delighted to bring a bit of pop culture to our meetings!

Our second speaker will be Stewart McPherson, a British naturalist who leads expeditions around the world and documents carnivorous plants in the wild. He has published numerous beautifully illustrated and detailed books describing all of the known carnivorous plant species, and his books are prized possessions of carnivorous plant enthusiasts. We are honored to hear from this world-renowned carnivorous plant expert!

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Photo Contest

MACPS would like to renew last year's photo contest with another New Year Photo Contest! Here is a chance to show off your collection. You don’t need to be a member of MACPS to participate. All types of photos featuring carnivorous plants are welcome, whether it’s from your personal collection, in the wild, or nature interacting with your bog. We want to see it all! The two winning photographs will be announced at our February 7, 2026 meeting. We will also showcase a selection of photographs for everyone to see. 

Please submit photos here no later than 11:59 pm on Tuesday, February 3 2026.

Contest Rules

• You may submit up to five photographs.

• The contest is open to everyone.

• The photographs must be taken by you.

• The photographs must include at least one carnivorous plant.

• By submitting photographs, you are agreeing to have the photographs shown at our February 7, 2026 meeting and on our website. Proper credit to the photographer will be given.

• If known, please include info about the species and where it was taken. You may also share the story behind the photograph in a few sentences.

Three winners will be selected to receive one of Stewart McPherson's books!