The Linnean Society of London

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Working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected.

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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.

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A group of people at a table in the Linnean Society Library, with drawing materials and natural history illustrations. The Supported by the City of Westminster logo sits in the top-right corner.
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‘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: buff.ly/ptf550q

Book cover for "William Morris & His Gardens" by Gavin Francis Stoneystreet: a split floral wallpaper design—left side richly colored roses, leaves and birds; right side faded blue-toned line drawings; yellow band at the bottom displays the title and author.
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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.

Engraving of a Guayaquil balsa raft with a large triangular sail, crew at the stern, stacked cargo bales on deck, labeled parts and an ornate title cartouche above, shown on choppy sea to illustrate the vessel’s design and proportions.
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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

18th-century engraved plate showing a Guayaquil balsa raft with a large sail, crew rowing and steering, stacked cargo on deck, a decorative title cartouche above and a German caption below against a cloudy sea.Engraved coastal scene titled "View in Portlock's Harbour, N.E. Coast of America," showing two rowers in a small canoe on choppy water before a palm‑lined sandy shore, rocky islets, steep mountains and tall trees under a cloudy sky.
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Our orchid symposium speaker line-up continues with Arthur Macedo. His research focuses on African orchids' phylogenomics, biogeography, and conservation.

He joins us at 'Orchidaceae | Taxonomy, Diversification, and Biogeography’ on 25 November.

Online or in-person tickets: buff.ly/dMhsq0k

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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, on hand for practical advice!

Grab your ticket today to avoid missing out: buff.ly/Pm87onR

Pictures of young people talking to employers handing out promotional materials. Large text reads 'Green Careers Conference, Wednesday 11 November, 1:30-7PM, at the Linnean Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J OBF. London Wildlife Trust, The Royal Parks, Gatsby Plant Science, The Royal Entomological Society, The Zoological Society of London, Westminster City Council, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Another Way, The Conservation Volunteers, London National Park City, City of London.'
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Alexander Damian-Parizaca will be speaking about the biogeography of vanilla at our upcoming symposium ‘Orchidaceae | Taxonomy, Diversification, and Biogeography’.

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

Alexander Damien-Parizaca wearing a blue checked shirt and glasses, smiling against a grey background.
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Who will identify orchid species in the future? Join Diego Bogarín to explore a key challenge: documenting orchids of megadiverse countries before this knowledge is lost.

Diego is speaking at ‘Orchidaceae | Taxonomy, Diversification, and Biogeography’ on 25 Nov.

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Researcher Diego Bogarin, smiling and wearing a pale striped shirt and glasses, against a blue background.
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The Society’s Linnaean herbarium is particularly rare because it is an example of a personal herbarium of a famous naturalist that has been kept in its original state and has not been remounted or relabelled.

Two smiling researchers posed beside archival herbarium sheets displaying pressed leaves and clusters of round seed pods, with a handwritten accession number and a red institutional crest visible, highlighting historic botanical collections.
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Interpreting herbarium sheets is tricky. How does one find out more about each pressed plant, its geographical origin, collector, and date of collection? This lecture will give you a peek - Join Jacek Wajer and Isabelle Charmantier as they decipher little clues.
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Our Green Careers Conference 2026 is almost here!

Join us at the Linnean Society on 11 November 1:30-7PM for panels and networking with green employers. Hear from individuals working in diverse areas of the sector, and kickstart your own green career!

Grab your ticket here - buff.ly/9DHYVMu

Young people laughing in the Linnean Society Library, holding career information sheets. The text reads ‘Wednesday 11 November 2026, The Linnean Society, W1J OBF, 1:30-7PM’. Amy Bray, founder of Another Way, is pictured smiling while sitting in a field of long grass. The text reads ‘Founder and CEO of Another Way, winner of the John Spedan Lewis Emerging Leader Award 2026. At 16, Amy founded Another Way - a youth-led charity that grew from a grassroots project in Cumbria into a national movement engaging thousands of young people, schools and communities. Recognised with the Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award and roles in several national environmental programmes.’ The text reads ‘Panellists – hear their career story and questions.’ The panellists are listed in the following order: ‘Elliot Newton, Leading figure in urban rewilding, co-founder of Citizen Zoo; Dain Son, Leader in corporate sustainability, working towards bridging the gap between environmental and social sustainability; Sally-Ann Spence FRES FLS, Award-winning entomologist, farmer, natural historian, and science communicator; Ajai Ahluwalia, An electrical engineer with over 14 years of experience in renewable energy at global and local scales.’The text reads ‘Careers Fair – Find out more about careers and opportunities at these leading organisations’. Exhibitors are listed in the following order ‘The Royal Parks, Gatsby Plant Science, The Royal Entomological Society, The Zoological Society of London, Westminster City Council, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Another Way, The Conservation Volunteers, London National park City, London Wildlife Trust.’
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