London Natural History Society

London Natural History Society From 1858 up to the present day, the LNHS has been observing and conserving London's wildlife and ha

The London Natural History Society comprises of a number active sections. This results in a highly varied programme of talks, organised nature walks, coach trips and other activities. The variety and number of events for members, make the LNHS one of the most active nature societies in the world. Whether it is purely for recreation, or to develop field skills for a career in conservation, the LNHS

offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Beginners are welcome at every event and gain access to the knowledge of some very skilled naturalists. On top of its varied public engagement, the LNHS also has a raft of publications free to members. The London Naturalist is its annual journal with scientific papers as well as lighter material such a book reviews. The annual London Bird Report is the envy of many bird clubs. Furthermore, there is a quarterly newsletter which carries many trip reports and useful announcements. The LNHS maintains it annual membership at a modest level representing fantastic value for money.

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Society of Britain & Ireland Greenspace Information for Greater London
17/06/2026

Society of Britain & Ireland Greenspace Information for Greater London

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This is the largest Phoenix canariensis I (Andrew Planet) have yet found in UK. Having lived most of my life in the Medi...
28/05/2026

This is the largest Phoenix canariensis I (Andrew Planet) have yet found in UK. Having lived most of my life in the Mediterranean, for a couple of years I wondered if the cold in UK made them grow differently as I always found them to be rather short and squat, not as tall as this one which is a normal size back in the Med.

Someone (did not catch the name) in one of the LNHS field meetings suggested it was because they'd only be growing in UK for a relatively short while so large tall ones weren't readily to be found. I think that because of this specimen that field meeting attendee was correct.

This one is actually inserted as a landmark in Google Maps—someone must have already noted its importance as a rare large UK Canary Island palm

Here it is on Google Maps, near the Natural History Museum

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UQmZ8tWtQiRuD5JW7

Phoenix canariensis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_canariensis

Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Palm Trees

Presentation in the Angela Marmot Centre (AMC) followed by a complimentary tour of the Natural History Museum Evolution ...
26/05/2026

Presentation in the Angela Marmot Centre (AMC) followed by a complimentary tour of the Natural History Museum Evolution Garden.

See below on how to register and for meet up location details

The talk begins by exploring the formation of chemical elements within stars, laying the foundation for planetary formation. It then traces the emergence and evolution of life on Earth, examining how living systems have, in turn, reshaped the planet’s geology. Central to the talk is the evolution of plants and their coevolution with animals, a dynamic interplay that has given rise to complex ecological networks and food chains. The talk concludes by focusing on human ecology, including the modern development of agriculture and agroforestry systems plus how we will take these with us to outer space.

Meet at 10:45 am at the West entrance to the Museum garden at Queen’s Gate Road (Bus No 70 stops here).

Meeting point on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qLWsGxVFoAsSQCXq8

Pictures of the access points can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KayW8VeQUn50c83WPwhGglbn5UK36u3-?usp=sharing

Free, but advance booking is required; e-mail Andrew Planet on [email protected] to book.

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