News, Blogs and Essays
Charles Darwin Archive Recognised on Memory of the World Register
Charles Darwin's archive has been recognised on the UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, providing a unique window into the life and work of the influential natural scientist.
22nd April 2025
Society President appointed Chief Scientist at Defra
Linnean Society President Professor Anjali Goswami has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Scientist
9th April 2025
Announcing the Linnean Society's Medal and Award Recipients 2025
This year the Linnean Society’s Medals and Awards recognise eight outstanding individuals from the realms of science, the arts and conservation, all working to understand and protect the natural world.
9th April 2025
Dorothy Chapman's (note)books
Two printed books morphed into heavily used notebooks, when lovingly filled out and coloured in by an early 20th-century amateur botanist.
25th March 2025
“This Book is Chineese Manufacture”
This month Conservator Janet Ashdown explores the notebooks used by Alfred Russel Wallace during his Malay Archipelago expedition (1854-1862), focusing on their unusual construction, materials, and the conservation efforts to preserve them.
14th March 2025
HRH The Princess Royal becomes our Patron
We are delighted to announce that HRH The Princess Royal has accepted the Patronage of the Linnean Society.
6th March 2025
