Dr. Gail Patricelli – May 2024
Robots, Telemetry, and the Sex Lives of Wild Birds: Using Technology to Study Courtship and Conservation • Click here to register.
The Linnaean Society of New York provides a forum for the sharing and advancement of science-based knowledge through a program of lectures and field trips. It fosters an appreciation of the natural world with a special emphasis on birds. Founded in 1878, the Society comprises dedicated amateurs and professionals interested in the study, preservation, and enjoyment of nature and the environment.
The Linnaean Society of New York presents programs on natural history topics online via Zoom or at the American Museum of Natural History monthly from September through May, except March. Our meetings are open to the public and free of charge. The programs feature richly illustrated talks in layman’s language, by leading naturalists and scientists.
– We’ve gone birding for the summer. Our programs will be resume in September. –
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The Linnaean Society of New York field trips, led by expert members, focus on birds and also on plants, bats, and butterflies. More than 80 trips are offered each year, ranging from bird walks in Central Park, Jamaica Bay, and other New York City parks to excursions by car to diverse seasonal hotspots in the tri-state area. Field trips are open to non-members as guests, if space permits.
Pine Barrens For Early Spring: Butterflies and More
Leader: Rick Cech • Registration open from Monday, April 8 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 17 at 6 pm
Central Park
Leaders: Kevin Sisco, Alan Drogin, and others • Registration open from Wednesday, April 17 at 9 am to Sunday, April 21 at 6 pm
Hillside Woods at Hastings-on-Hudson
Leader: Julien Amsellem • Registration open from Monday, April 15 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 24 at 6 pm
Spring Migration in Central Park’s North End
Leader: Ursula Mitra • Registration open from Monday, April 15 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 24 at 6 pm
Central Park
Leaders: Kevin Sisco, Alan Drogin, and others • Registration open from Wednesday, April 24 at 9 am to Sunday, April 28 at 6 pm
Birds & Brews
Leader: Alan Drogan, Gillian Henry, Amanda Bielskas • Registration open from Monday, April 22 at 9 am to Monday, April 29 at 6 pm
Starr Saphir Memorial Spring Migration Walk, Central Park
Leader: Lenore Swenson & Alice Deutsch • Registration open from Monday, April 22 at 9 am to Tuesday, April 30 at 6 pm
Central Park Family Walk
Leader: Eric Ozawa • Registration open from Monday, April 22 at 9 am to Wednesday, May 1 at 6 pm
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Rally to Support the Birds and Bees Protection Act
A rally in support of the Birds and Bees Protection Act (A7640/S1856A) was held on November 15, 2023…
November 19, 2023
Anne Rose Shanahan, 2023
Anne Rose Shanahan passed away peacefully on September 5, 2023, at the age of 92, in the city she loved, New York.
October 20, 2023
An Introduction to iNaturalist by Janet Wooten
iNaturalist, launched in 2008 and owned by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, is one of the best online resources available to natural history enthusiasts.
March 22, 2023
