Society and Staff News

Our Local Nature Grants 2025

From bees to botany, hedgehogs to bug hotels, this year’s grant recipients have gone above and beyond to make a real change in their local area.

Nature Network - first term in review

With the first term of out new funded nature project complete, see what we've been up too and how to join in!

Priya Nithianandan (5 September 1964 – 2 May 2025)

Society President appointed Chief Scientist at Defra

Linnean Society President Professor Anjali Goswami has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Scientist

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.

Our Updated Charter and Bye-Laws Take Legal Effect

Having been sealed and delivered to the Society, our updated Charter, Bye-Laws and Standing Orders have taken legal effect