The Annual General Meeting of the Society for the History of Natural History will take place at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on Thursday 2 July at 12:30pm (BST). This will be followed by a presentation of the Society’s awards. Please save the date!

This year the AGM will coincide with our annual Summer Meeting. We are delighted to be collaborating with our colleagues at ZSL for this three-day international conference, as we mark both the bicentenary of the Zoo and our own 90th anniversary.

Please note: while all members of SHNH are warmly invited to join the AGM free of charge, advance registration is essential. Additionally, members wishing to attend any other elements of the Summer Meeting will need to purchase a separate conference ticket. A discounted rate is available, and we hope lots of members will feel able to join us.

This year, the positions of Co-Editor and Meetings Secretary are due for election. Two highly qualified candidates have been co-opted by Council for the Co-Editors’ position, and we look forward to introducing them to you. We warmly welcome applications for the Meetings Secretary role, which also falls vacant this year. Applications for Council positions are open to all members of the Society, and applications from the membership are welcomed. Details of Council portfolios can be found on our website, and interested parties are invited to contact the Secretary by emailing Secretary@SHNH.org.uk.

Further information, including our Annual Report for 2025, details of our award winners, and final nominations for Council elections, will be shared nearer the time.

Meanwhile, we hope you will be able to join us for a celebration of the Society’s work in July!

Will Beharrell
Secretary, Society for the History of Natural History (SHNH)