Records indicate that there was once a "National Capital Shell Club" that was active for most of the 20th century. That club no longer exists. I am wondering if there are enough shell collectors & even more scientifically-minded malacologists who would be interested in starting a new club in the Washington, DC area. For starters, what I have in mind are informal gatherings with short presentations & information exchange & perhaps field trips, rather than a dues-collecting formal club with officers, etc. Following the trends of our times, even a facebook group may be a good way to start organizing activities. If interested, post replies. Aydin Orstan Residing in Germantown, MD with snails always in his mind http://snailstales.blogspot.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------