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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Our warmest and wildest 100th birthday wishes to Sir David Attenborough, vice-patron of our Society. Today, we are celebrating Priam's Birdwing, which he said he would include in his "ark" to protect from extinction. This illustration is from E Donovan's "An Epitome of...Insects of India" (1800).
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Our Fellowship is an international community of individuals from conservation, the humanities and sciences, all united by a love of nature. If you're actively working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected, you could join this community. Find out more: buff.ly/T1p7aB6
A group of attendees at a day meeting in the Linnean Society library. They are sitting together, talking and smiling.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Last call for applications to the LinneSys research fund! These grants of up to £1,500 support research in the field of systematics and taxonomy. The deadline is midnight on Friday 27 March. If you need any help, contact linnesys@systass.org. buff.ly/8eryOMN
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LinnéSys: Systematics Research Fund
Grants for small-scale research and education projects on taxonomy and systematics
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Join us for a day meeting about Restoring British Nature, April 29. For centuries the Linnean Society has shaped Britain’s understanding of the natural world. Now, it will again be the crucible of a national conversation — this time not about cataloguing nature, but restoring it. buff.ly/UBh31Y2
A photograph of a lynx by a mossy branch. The logos of Wild Britain Forum and the Linnean Society sit in either corner.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Do you work in or with secondary schools across North and West London? We're on the hunt for groups of year 7 & 8 students to take part in our Nature Network project, funded by the John Lyons Charity. You can read more about the project on our website (buff.ly/qYK60k4) or email alice@linnean.org!
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Nature Network, nature engagement for 11-14 year olds
A funded nature club for key stage 3 students, building on nature connection, confidence and engagement using creativity and science
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UCL Science and Technology Studies (STS) @stsucl.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Sir Roland Jackson 9th Bart (1954-2026) It is with great sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected death of Roland Jackson whilst climbing on Helvellyn on 10 January 2026. bit.ly/4jK8CbC
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We've started the year with fantastic news from some of our Fellows. Bill Bailey FLS and Mike Gunton FLS received Honours in the King's New Year Honours List. Meanwhile, Sandy Knapp PPLS has been appointed Director of Research at @nhm-london.bsky.social. Congratulations from all of us!
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Gift nature this #MuseumShopSunday with 10% off stationery and accessories. All purchases help us to protect nature in schools, in the field, and on our shelves. Use the code 10%MuseumShopSunday. One use per customer, applied to stationery and accessories. Valid 30 Nov 2026 only. buff.ly/ALGBtb2
Four notebooks featuring a toucan, octopus, fern and butterfly on a flower.Christmas cards featuring a hedgehog, pine, pointsettia, puffins, arctic fox and harbour seal.
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Print version of @thelancet.com's review of #ScienceUnderSiege
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
At today’s National Emergency Briefing, Chris Packham delivered a clear message: act now. Decision-makers must step up and tackle the climate crisis before it’s too late. Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer. #climatecrisis #neb2025 #netzero www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
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Gail Cardew @gailsci.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I’m at the National Emergency Briefing today. Stark messages. It’s clear we have the science and knowledge but need the action and courage @nebriefing.bsky.social @linneansociety.bsky.social
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Join us on Tues 18 Nov for an evening of mystery, botany & Victorian intrigue at the Linnean Society. In 1818, a strange orchid arrived in England...and vanished. @sbilston.bsky.social uncovers the tale of Cattleya labiata and the Linnean archives that helped crack the case. buff.ly/rDZd5mR
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Open now! Come check out or brand new #Exhibition all about #Wonder. Inspired by Wunderkammer and cabinets of curiosity, this exhibition is packed with hidden gems of the Linnean collections.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
✨Open today!✨ Explore our brand new #Exhibition all about Wonder. Inspired by the cabinet of curiosity or Wunderkammer (wonder-room) that flourished in 17th and 18th-century Europe, this exhibition showcases the varied collections and often lesser-seen objects held by the Linnean Society.
A graphic displaying an illustration from our new Wonder exhibition. Text reads: Wonder: A delightful pick and mix of our fascinating natural history collections. Free exhibition, 10.00-17.00 Tues-Fri. 01 October 2025 - 06 March 2026. The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Picadilly W1J 0BF.Photograph of a finely detailed illustration of a fly's head, its bulbous compound eyes dominating the page.A wooden type tray full of red and black wax seals, labelled in neat cursive.Photograph of part of a display case from the Wonder exhibition. In the top left, a coloured illustration of a white bird with spiked plumage and a yellow face. Below and to the right, a brown rodent with a long tail, teeth bared.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Final call to join our Youth Panel! Are you 16–18 and passionate about nature? Help decide how £6,000 in funding is awarded to youth-led projects across the UK. Gain experience, training, and a reference - all online and flexible. Apply by 19 Sept: buff.ly/9YpscPC Questions? learning@linnean.org
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We're #hiring a part-time Events and Comms Assistant! Love nature? Good with social media? Want hands-on experience in events and science communication? Come help us run talks, walks, and workshops that connect people with the natural world 🌿 Find out more and apply now: buff.ly/xPyXgvM
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Weekend plans? Join us this September 20 for crafts, family tours and more at #OpenHouse! Our beautiful building will be open 10am-5pm, a perfect opportunity to catch our Naturalist Notebooks exhibition before it closes. Have a look at the link below for more information: buff.ly/nOc4y4E
An overhead shot of our library tables. Two people are looking at old architectural illustrations of Burlington House and other associated information neatly laid out. Text reads "Open House, 20 September, Burlington House, 10:00-17:00".
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
It's our favourite time of the year! Every year we fund a series of youth-led nature projects to help support local ecosystems. Do you have a project in mind? Follow the link to apply! buff.ly/oT8Lle4
A field of sunflowers at dawn. Text reads, "Our Local Nature Grant, Applications open until 25 October."
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
We would love to congratulate our Fellows, @kayla-king.bsky.social & @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social on their recent Royal Society honours! 🔬Prof King: Francis Crick Medal/Lecture for work on evolution & infectious disease 📚 Prof Qureshi: WBM Medal/Lecture l for research on race, empire & extinction
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
2-5pm, 22 September. Fantastical botanicals or amazing animalia - come carve your best! Join us in the historic halls of the Society for an afternoon of hands-on creativity. Learn the art of lino printing: sketch, carve, ink, and press your own nature-inspired masterpieces. Book now: buff.ly/ewLnSgh
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Doc Sarah Lonsdale @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
This is a jewel of an exhibition. Do go if you can. A paeon to the vanishing art of quietly waiting, observing, noticing, recording and drawing, with pens and pencils, on paper.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Our upcoming Queer Ecology evening will be a real treat, with a special guided tour exploring the diversity of nature and its interpretation by scientists throughout history. 📍 Linnean Society 📆 6pm 25 September 🎟️ £15 (discounts for Members and concessions)
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Queer Ecology Evening at the Linnean Society
A special guided tour exploring the diversity of nature and its interpretation by scientists throughout history.
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The Society of Antiquaries of London @antiquaries.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
#MagnaCarta1225 is open! Wed to Frid from now until 19 Sept you can enjoy an exhibition which explores the legacy of Magna Carta (1225) and the Charter of the Forest, bringing together rare and significant manuscripts, offering fresh insights into their impact on law, governance, land and society.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Step into the weird and wonderful world of #NaturalHistory this half term with our brand new, self guided #Family trail! Drop in any time from 10:00 to 17:00, Tuesday to Friday, to explore the Linnean Society from a new perspective. buff.ly/DbiE9bF
Green graphic with illustrations of animals surrounding the text: "Linnean Society Family Explorers. Discover science, stories, and a touch of the wild inside our historic rooms! Keep your eyes wide open, your pencils ready, and your imagination switched on. This trail is packed with fun things to spot, draw, imagine and discover together. Let's go exploring!".
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Three secondary schools have joined our Nature Networks project this term, building confidence and creativity using nature connection. Are you a science lead or teacher in a North or West London school? Bring Nature Networks to your school: buff.ly/lKWvffO. Supported by John Lyon's Charity.
Cyanotype images, spread across a grassy backgroundTwo nature collages on a tarmac backgroundCyanotype images of leaves, spread out on a table
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Gail Cardew @gailsci.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Hullo possums! New research published in our @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social journal reveals genetic diversity of possums. phys.org/news/2025-06...
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Possum puzzle solved: Study reveals unexpected genetic diversity in WA
Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found new insights into the genetic structure of the common brushtail possum, including an additional subspecies in Western Australia.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
We're pleased to invite you to see Herbarium Cabinet by Tess & Alfred Newall, on display for London Craft Week 2025. Handcrafted in Sussex, the cabinet features handpainted botanicals using a decoupage technique inspired by Linnaeus' bedroom. Open until Friday, 16th May, 10am to 5pm!
Teaser of Herbarium CabinetTess and Alfred NewallInside the creative process of designing the cabinet
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
📢We're #Hiring! Reporting to our Archivist, this Project Archivist role will focus on the cataloguing of the Percy Sladen Memorial Fund's paper archives, a trust that supported oceanic exploration. If that sounds like your cup of archival tea, apply before 22 May 2025! www.linnean.org/the-...
Photograph of a book case. Overlaid text reads "We're Hiring! Project Archivist: Full time FTC."
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Charles Darwin's archive has been recognised on the UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, which protects invaluable records that tell the story of human civilisation. www.linnean.org/news/2025/04...
Charles Darwin's signature on the Linnean Society Roll and Charter
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Self-professed ‘hedgerow geek’ Megan Gimber is our John Spedan Lewis Emerging Leader Award 2025 winner! She has spent almost a decade advocating for the protection, management, and growth of the UK’s depleted hedgerows. @ptes-org.bsky.social @favcolourgreen.bsky.social www.linnean.org/the-...
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Gail Cardew @gailsci.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
“science is for anyone who observes with care, records with honesty, and shares with generosity”, Aasheesh Pittie, winner of the @linneansociety.bsky.social award for outstanding contributions by amateur naturalists. Read about how the news blew him off his perch: telanganatoday.com/hyderabads-a...
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Hyderabad’s Aasheesh Pittie wins prestigious H.H. Bloomer Award for contributions to ornithology
The award honors exceptional contributions to biological knowledge by amateur naturalists—and in Pittie’s case, it acknowledges a life devoted to birds, literature, and community engagement.
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Gail Cardew @gailsci.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
I'm delighted our President @evoswami.bsky.social has been appointed as Chief Science Advisor for Defra. She will be completely brilliant in this role. Everyone at @linneansociety.bsky.social is so very happy for her www.linnean.org/news/2025/04...
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Society President appointed Chief Scientist at Defra
Linnean Society President Professor Anjali Goswami has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Scientist
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Join our notebook making workshop to create your own A5 jotter. Our expert conservator will lead you through the process of choosing a marbled cover and binding your notebook. And you'll get a chance to browse our Naturalists' Notebooks exhibition. Book now, limited places: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Selection of notebooks with marbled paper covers
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Bex Cartwright @bexcartwright.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Curating a Starter Pack that will hopefully be useful to folk coming over to BlueSky and looking for all of the UK conservation orgs and recording societies go.bsky.app/Nget1LP Will keep adding to this. DM or reply to be added and please share.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Should you pop into our home on Piccadilly in London, you will find images of ten remarkable women lining the walls of our library. They are our first female Fellows. Find out about their lives and achievements in our blog. #IWD2025 bit.ly/4iaA5S2
Portraits of the first female Fellows in the Linnean Society libraryLinnean Society of London First Formal Admission of Women Fellows, in 1905, by James Sant
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
We are delighted to announce that HRH The Princess Royal has accepted the Patronage of the Linnean Society. Her Royal Highness’s support will be instrumental in enabling us to achieve our charitable objectives, and help more people engage with natural history. Find out more: bit.ly/3DztmSy
HRH The Princess Royal
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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I heard someone talking on the radio this morning about leaving #dog hair out for #birds to use in their nests *If pets have been treated with certain flea treatments, this could kill the chicks* Now seems a good time to repost this article 👇 #neonicotinods www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Songbirds being killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatments
Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks
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Brycchan Carey @brycchancarey.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
A reminder for those of you in London this week - I'll be reading from and discussing my new book The Unnatural Trade at the @linneansociety.bsky.social on Thursday 20 Feb, 6pm. Book at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1111773116...
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The Unnatural Trade | Naturalists and the Slave Trade
How did late 18th C British abolitionists assess the slave trade & British colonial slavery as unnatural, a "dread perversion" of nature?
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Applications open! The LinneSys grant supports small-scale research and education projects in the fields of taxonomy and systematics on any organism group (from microscopic to macroscopic, past and present) with grants of up to £1,500. www.linnean.org/the-...
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LinnéSys: Systematics Research Fund
Grants for small-scale research and education projects on taxonomy and systematics
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Brycchan Carey @brycchancarey.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
By 1800, British abolitionists had come to view the slave trade as a "dread perversion" of nature. To show how and why, I'll be reading from and discussing my new book The Unnatural Trade at the @linneansociety.bsky.social, London, on Thurs 20 February, 6pm. Book at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1111773116...
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The Unnatural Trade | Naturalists and the Slave Trade
How did late 18th C British abolitionists assess the slave trade & British colonial slavery as unnatural, a "dread perversion" of nature?
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Helene Scott @hscottfordsmand.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I promised you guys more of these. Here is one that I find particularly great. Materials: plastic, metal, wiring, and human tears. (See ALT text for full transcript of the sign).
Photo showing the corner of a printer, and an art-like label on the wall.
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Konica Minolta (b. 2003). 

Title: Temperamental printer, 2019
Materials: plastic, metal, wiring, and human tears.

This stunning piece emulates a fully functioning printer. It is an interactive sculpture, which allows the viewers to engage in a deeper level, as the various episodes of operational failure that the viewer may experience confront them with their own frustrations. The piece calls us to engage with the mundane volatility that excuses within each of us.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Thrilled to have Prof Sachiko Kusukawa talking us through Leonhard Fuchs's History of Plants - our first 2025 presentation of Linnean Lens. A recording will be available if you miss it. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel to be alerted to the upload here: www.youtube.com/linneansociety
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Gail Cardew @gailsci.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
🦋 New butterfly species discovered hiding in the snow 🥶. New blog by our Journal Officer, Georgia, on this amazing and unexpected discovery published in @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social www.linnean.org/news/2025/01...
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Out of the Andes, Always Something New
Discover the latest news from The Linnean Society of London.
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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Vital but terrifying. So much of our past climate work has focused on rates of change, which in most cases are far slower than that today. This work shows that not only species but entire ecosystems may be unable to keep up. theconversation.com/many-species...
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Many species reach their heat limits at similar temperatures, leaving ecosystems at risk of sudden climate-driven collapse – new study
Plants and animals that live in the same community share the same heat tolerance – new study.
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
✨We're #Hiring! ✨ Our new role, Head of Membership and Development, will be responsible for the development of our community of members, comprising Fellows and Associates, and play a vital role in helping to build a vibrant, active and engaged community. Learn more below: www.linnean.org/the-...
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Head of Membership and Development
This role will lead on engaging with our community of members and developing our fundraising
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Lots of wonderful nature-based Christmas decorations in #London this year, like this stunning peacock in Berkeley Square…but something looks familiar… Ah yes, this gorgeous plate from D’Orbigny’s ‘Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle’ (1843-49). #ChristmasLights #Nature
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Have the Christmas lights in #London been taking inspiration from our collections? Here’s the stunning underwater display by Dior on Bond Street and our wonderful 'Hippocampus' specimens. #Christmas #Nature
Christmas light display above shop showing seahorses and undersea sceneTwo 18th century preserved seahorse specimens
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Already looking forward to the new year? Catch Jeremy Mynott's talk at the end of January: The story of Nature, A Human History. Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature – past, present and future. Jan 30, 18:00, tickets available to book at the link below: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-...
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The Story of Nature | A Human History
Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature—past, present, and future, from dramatic cave paintings of animals to the climate emergency today.
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Gail Cardew @gailsci.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I'm very excited that this new charter will enable us to elect new Fellows on the basis of how they are working towards our mission, rather than through nomination by existing Fellows. Effectively, we're replacing 'who you know' with 'what you're doing'
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Gail Cardew @gailsci.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
If you need a warm space to work quietly in central London please come and visit us @linneansociety.bsky.social No need to be a member, although we'd love it if you have an interest in the natural world, history of science, botanical/zoological art, books. To book/more info email library@linnean.org
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