Don’t miss the 147th Annual Meeting of the Linnaean Society of New York on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Liederkranz Club, 6 East 87 St. The 2025 Eisenmann medalist, Dr. Bryan D. Watts, will present a lecture entitled Eagles of the Chesapeake. 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 resume in September. –
Dr. Bryan D. Watts – 2025 Annual Meeting
Eisenmann Medalist Lecture • Eagles of the Chesapeake
Dr. Anurag Agrawal – April 2025
Convergence and Divergence in the Diversity of Insects Feeding on a Toxic Plant • Click here to register.
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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.
Birding the MET
Leader: Kevin Sisco • Registration open from Monday, February 10 at 9 am to Tuesday, February 18 at 6 pm
Pelham Bay Park – Orchard Beach Area
Leader: Jack Rothman • Registration open from Monday, February 10 at 9 am to Wednesday, February 19 at 6 pm
Early Registration opens for North Country Adirondacks Spring Birds, May 23-26, 2025
Leader: Joan Collins • Registration open from Monday, February 24 at 9 am to Friday, March 7 at 6 pm
Brooklyn Coastal Birding
Leader: Peter Dorosh • Registration open from Monday, February 17 at 9 am to Wednesday, February 26 at 6 pm
Croton Point Park
Leader: Ethan Goodman • Registration open from Monday, February 17 at 9 am to Wednesday, February 26 at 6 pm
Central Park Winter Bird Walk & Coffee Hour
Leaders: Erica Piik and David Spawn • Registration open from Monday, February 24 at 9 am to Wednesday, March 5 at 6 pm
Staten Island Hot Spots and Early Spring Migrants
Leader: Seth Wollney • Registration open from Monday, March 17 at 9 am to Wednesday, March 26 at 6 pm
Better Bird Photography Workshop in Prospect Park
Leader: Tom Stephenson • Registration open from Monday, March 24 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 2 at 6 pm
Green-Wood Cemetery
Leader: Rob Jett • Registration open from Monday, March 31 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 9 at 6 pm
Birds & Brews
Leader: Gillian Henry, Amanda Bielskas • Registration open from Monday, April 14 at 9 am to Monday, April 21 at 6 pm
Hillside Woods at Hastings-on-Hudson
Leader: Julien Amsellem • Registration open from Monday, April 14 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 23 at 6 pm
Pine Barrens For Early Spring: Butterflies and More
Leader: Rick Cech • Registration open from Monday, April 14 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 23 at 6 pm
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