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Gail Cardew
@gailsci.bsky.social
CEO of the Linnean Society
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Print version of @thelancet.com's review of #ScienceUnderSiege
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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
November 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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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.

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October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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.
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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✨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.
October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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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? [email protected]
September 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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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
September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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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:
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September 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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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!

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September 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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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August 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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
August 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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.
July 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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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)
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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August 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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#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.
July 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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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.

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July 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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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.
June 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hullo possums! New research published in our @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social journal reveals genetic diversity of possums. phys.org/news/2025-06...
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.
phys.org
June 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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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!
May 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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📢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!

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April 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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.

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April 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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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

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April 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
“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...
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.
telanganatoday.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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...
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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April 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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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...
March 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM