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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 monthly from September through May, except March. You are invited to attend in person or online via Zoom. 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.
Dr. David George Haskell – November 2026
How Flowers Made Our World • Click here to register to attend in person at the Liederkranz Club or Click here to register for the Zoom Webinar.
Roger Pasquier – December 2026
Avian Sleep • Click here to register to attend in person at the Liederkranz Club or Click here to register for the Zoom Webinar.
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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.
Shirley Chisholm State Park and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Leader: Peter Dorosh • Registration open from Monday, November 2 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 11 at 6 pm
Staten Island Hot Spots and Fall MigrantsNew Date
Leader: Seth Wollney • Registration open from Monday, November 2 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 11 at 6 pm
Gull ID Study at Coney Island
Leaders: Roberta Manian and Dennis Hrehowsik • Registration open from Monday, November 2 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 11 at 6 pm
Governor’s Island Fall Migration
Leader: Loyan Beausoleil • Registration open from Monday, November 9 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 18 at 6 pm
Jamaica Bay on Thanksgiving Weekend
Leader: Richard ZainEldeen • Registration open from Monday, November 16 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 25 at 6 pm
Rye Playland and Environs
Leaders: Tom Burke and Gail Benson • Registration open from Monday, November 23 at 9 am to Wednesday, December 2 at 6 pm
Jones Beach and Point Lookout
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo • Registration open from Monday, November 23 at 9 am to Wednesday, December 2 at 6 pm
Early Registration opens for Montauk Weekend, February 6-7, 2027
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo • Registration open from Monday, December 7 at 9 am until full.
Croton Point Park and Shawangunk Grasslands N.W.R.
Leader: Julien Amsellem • Registration open from Monday, December 28 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 6 at 6 pm
Eastport Ponds and Shinnecock Bay
Leader: Brian Moldashel • Registration open from Monday, December 28 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 6 at 6 pm
Birds & Brews: Brooklyn Gulls & Ducks (Bush Terminal Park)
Leaders: Amanda Bielskas, Alan Drogin, and Gillian Henry • Registration open from Monday, January 4 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 13 at 6 pm
Governors Island Winter Birding
Leader: Annie Barry • Registration open from Monday, January 11 at 9 am to Friday, January 15 at 6 pm
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Full Circle, a documentary by director/producer Anne Via McCollough, celebrates Helen Hays, the leader of a 50-year project to save two imperiled tern species.
Join our 2026 Birdathon, build your team, and help us raise $20K to protect one of the most important tern colonies in the world based in the Long Island Sound.
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