Photograph of an American bison standing beside a fence at the London Zoo in 1906.
The research guide on Environmental History that I wrote for The National Archives, UK is now live! Includes research advice and resources on colonial environments, pollution, agriculture, and animal histories.
Available here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-yo...
#envhist #envhum
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🚨We have a SUPER exciting announcement!🚨
Our next Summer Meeting will be at @zslofficial.bsky.social on the theme of The Zoological Society of London at 200: Science, Society, and the Natural World 🥳
📅1-3 July 2026
🗺️Zoological Society of London
Find out how to submit 👇🏻
shnh.org.uk/all-events/c...
We’re very excited to have you both aboard! Welcome to the team 🙌
Our second event of the year is next Wednesday at 8pm! Come along to a book release talk for @s-pooley.bsky.social's DISCOVERING THE OKAPI
Attendance is free, all are welcome, sign up on the Eventbrite link below. 📗🦓💚
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📢 Call for Papers! 📢
We're excited to announce that in 2026 we will again be hosting an Early Career Researcher Symposium, and that this time it will be a partnership with @linneansociety.bsky.social!🙌🏻
We'd love to hear from all ECRs, so find how to submit a proposal 👇🏻
shnh.org.uk/news/cfp-ear...
Announcing the new Animal History Group seminar series for the 2025-26 academic year! - All seminars held online at 8pm UK time. 🎉 The details are here: animalhistorygroup.org/seminar-seri...
And here is a list for your calendar! 🧵💚
I enjoyed reading this piece by Josephine Koopman on the SHNH summer conference. It offers a wonderful summary of the presentations we heard, and teases out the shared themes our papers raised. Thank you Josephine!
shnh.org.uk/the-sense-of...
@sochistnathist.bsky.social
I had a great time talking about the optics of microscopy at this year's SHNH conference! 🔬 I come away feeling enriched by the papers we heard and the conversations we shared.
Thank you to @ellelarsson.bsky.social and @sochistnathist.bsky.social for organising such a fantastic conference!
The president of the SHNH, Jack Ashby, standing at the front of a lecture theatre with an opening 'welcome' slide on the screen behind him.
Here we go! 🎉
We've all gathered in Glasgow, and have a full few days lined up exploring and celebrating the intersection between our senses and natural history!
From touch to temperature, it's sure to be fascinating 🪶🐌🐻❄️
✨Booking is OPEN✨
Join us for our Summer Meeting in Glasgow on the theme A Sense of Nature! Two days of talking about history and nature, including museum tours 🥰
📅19-20 June
🏦Kelvin Hall, University of Glasgow
Follow the link for the list of speakers and how to book 👇
shnh.org.uk/news/booking...
The famous flamingo, stuffed and on display in a glass case, seen today
The VCH entry, published 1901. 'An adult Flamingo was shot on November 26th, 1883, on the mud banks at the mouth of the Beaulieu river, which it had frequented for about a fortnight. There is every reason to consider it a genuinely wild bird.'
The information card on display at Beaulieu, confirming this is the same bird and describing it as a 'very rare vagrant'
Every day's a @vchlondon.bsky.social research day! Spotted in Palace House on the #Beaulieu estate today - *the* celebrity #flamingo famous from its entry in the #VictoriaCountyHistory #NaturalHistory of #Hampshire (published 1901) - shot in 1883 at the mouth of the Beaulieu river.
Just come across this really useful list on the links between natural history and empire, featuring moi as ‘essential reading’. Perfect if you’re interested in museums or science more broadly too. Also ideal for passing to students as a starting point.
daily.jstor.org/natural-hist...
📢One week to go!
If you want to join us in Glasgow this year for our Summer Meeting on the theme of A Sense of Nature, then we can help!
📚Current doctoral or post-doc researcher within 2 years
💵Receive between £300-400
📅Deadline Friday 5 April 2025
More information in the link below 👇
The Animal History of 20th Century Palestine. 🇵🇸🐾
Wednesday 19th March at 7pm GMT (+0). ⏰
We'll be reading historical primary sources and discussing what we make of them. 🤓🐐
Online event hosted by @animalhistories.bsky.social. Entry is free, all welcome. 👍🏻
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ahg-readin...
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📢Calling all natural historians!
This year our Summer Meeting is exploring the ✨senses✨
So we want to hear from you! We're looking for papers that explore the intersections of the senses - including sight, sound, smell, taste and touch - with the history of natural history.
📢Early Career Researcher Symposium
Later this month we have a range of ✨FREE✨ online talks covering a huge range of topics on the history of natural history.
📅Thursday 20 February
🙌Free
💻Online
Check out the link below for more information, including how to book your ticket! See you there! 🥰