The Linnean Society of London

09/10/2026

We're hosting a free nature-journaling workshop for 16-25 year olds, supported by Westminster City Council! Join us on 26 October 2-4PM, to view our historical collections before beginning your own nature journal, influenced by famous natural historians, artworks and specimens.

Grab your ticket today - spaces are capped at 15, so please book early to avoid disappointment!

https://buff.ly/t7Jy9FO

08/10/2026

‘William Morris & His Gardens’ by cultural botanist and historian Gavin Stoneystreet - a book launch reception with talk at our neighbour's - Society of Antiquaries!
The talk is introduced by historian, broadcaster and Linnean Fellow, Advolly Richmond.
Oct 19, 5.30 - 7.30 PM
Book: https://buff.ly/ptf550q

07/10/2026

Gazing at horizons afar, we have always felt compelled to reach further.
Our library has many books memorialising exceptional journeys into the unknown.

These priceless holdings are now facing significant risk due to mould - could you please us with any donations small or large, 👉️ buff.ly/6JKP7k9

Image (L) From "Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale", 1752, by Jorge Juan y Santacilia and Antonio de Ulloa. It documented the French Geodetic Mission to Peru (starting in 1735) to measure a degree of the meridian near the equator, proving Isaac Newton's theory that the Earth bulges at the equator.
Image (R) From "A Voyage Around the World but more particularly to the Northwest Coast of America". Tlingit grave box on shore of Portlock's Harbor, Portlock Alaska, engraving made 1787.

07/10/2026

Our speaker line-up for our orchid symposium continues with a look at African orchids, with Arthur Macedo.

Arthur’s research focuses on the phylogenomics, biogeography, and conservation of African orchids. We’re excited to hear from him at our symposium ‘Orchidaceae | Taxonomy, Diversification, and Biogeography’ on 25 November.

Online and in-person tickets, and a full programme available at https://buff.ly/VbxGjhC

06/10/2026

Kickstart your environmental career at our Green Careers Conference on 11 November, where we'll be joined in-person by a brilliant line-up of employers from the environment and sustainability sector!

They’ll be on hand to share exciting opportunities, practical career advice and more. Grab your ticket today to avoid missing out: https://buff.ly/Pm87onR

ZSL London Wildlife Trust The Royal Entomological Society TCV - The Conservation Volunteers London-Westminster Gatsby Charitable Foundation Kew Gardens City of London Corporation: City View The Royal Parks Another Way

02/10/2026

Alexander Damien-Parizaca will be speaking about the biogeography of vanilla at our upcoming symposium ‘Orchidaceae | Taxonomy, Diversification, and Biogeography’.

Alexander is a plant systematist with more than ten years of research experience specializing in the systematics and taxonomy of Andean–Amazonian orchids. His research integrates classical taxonomy, phylogenetics, and genomics to understand the evolutionary history of plant diversity.

Join us at our Botanical Journal Symposium on 25 November either in-person or online – tickets at https://buff.ly/VbxGjhC

01/10/2026

Celebrate with our animated video featuring Sjupp, the cute yet feisty companion of Carl Linnaeus. Inspiring Linnaeus' thinking on animal classification, the wily raccoon was initially grouped alongside bears!

Learn from Sjupp about plant classification, with Linnaeus even naming a rather odious genus Sigesbeckia after one of his vocal critics, Johann Siegesbeck. How's that for revenge!

Watch Stories with Sjupp here:

Have you ever met a storytelling raccoon? Well, it is our pleasure ...

30/09/2026

Who will identify our orchid species in the future? Join Diego Bogarín as he explores one of the greatest challenges facing tropical botany: documenting and understanding the orchid flora of megadiverse countries before this knowledge is lost.

A Professor of Biology at the University of Costa Rica and a researcher at the Lankester Botanical Garden, Diego will be speaking at our symposium ‘Orchidaceae | Taxonomy, Diversification, and Biogeography’ on 25 November.

Online and in-person tickets, and a full programme available at https://buff.ly/VbxGjhC

29/09/2026

Make your Christmas greetings a little wilder this year!

Our Linnean Society Christmas cards are back for 2026, featuring a brand-new design celebrating one of the world’s most charming mammals: the red panda.
With its distinctive russet fur, striped tail and unmistakable character, the red panda makes a wonderful subject for this year’s card—and a perfect choice for anyone who loves wildlife and natural history.

Whether you’re sending festive wishes to friends and family, thanking colleagues or sharing some seasonal cheer with fellow nature enthusiasts, our Christmas cards are a lovely way to do it.

Pick up your 2026 Linnean Society Christmas cards and celebrate the natural world this Christmas!

https://bit.ly/LSChristmasCards

28/09/2026

What can we learn from cockroaches, raccoons and other unpopular creatures about our own place in nature?

Join Marlene Zuk on 15 October at the Linnean Society, to spend some time with overlooked animals, and perhaps get to cherish them a little more.

Challenge everything you knew about animal cognition and behaviour - What can unpopular creatures teach us about belonging?