ALL ARE WELCOME. We encourage visitors, and would enjoy having you join us for a meeting or a field trip.

Meetings are lively proceedings, with a featured speaker or a special forum as well as reports from the various committees, announcements, and general field notes.

IN-PERSON MEETINGS ARE BACK!!

In-person meetings have resumed at the Academy of Natural Sciences. We will be following Covid guidance as required by ANS and the city of Philadelphia. This is a fluid situation and updated as required. Currently, masks are strongly recommended in indoor public settings. If you are not feeling well, please do not attend in person. There is an option to join via Zoom. We are asking everyone to register for the meeting, whether attending in person or not. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link. Please disregard the Zoom link if you are attending in person. Speakers may be via Zoom or in person. This is noted next to their name.

Remember, meetings start at 7:30 pm with club business followed by our speaker. Zoom will open at 7:15 pm to allow people to sign on prior to the start of the meeting. The hybrid meeting setup will be a first for us. There will most likely be a learning curve so please be patient. Looking forward to our 2022/2023 season.

Pre-Meeting Dinners will also resume at Asia on the Parkway, 1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, starting at 6:00 pm.

As customary, there will be a Post-Meeting Get Together at Cherry Street Tavern, North 22nd Street.

Meetings pre-COVID-19

Upcoming Meetings:

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Past Meetings

June 04, 2026
Jim Wright - Fierce and Fast
June 04, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Jim Wright (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Speaker: Isaiah Scott (in-person)

SPECIAL EVENT - This event will replace our Thursday May 21, 2026 club meeting.  This event is in-person only and being held at the Academy of Natural Sciences Auditorium. It will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Join us for the annual Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture featuring a conversation with Isaiah Scott — ...
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May 07, 2026
May 07, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Tanya Burnett (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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April 16, 2026
Blake Goll - Building a Relationship With Nature Through Your Yard
April 16, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Blake Goll (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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April 02, 2026
April 02, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Amber Rice (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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March 19, 2026
Bryce Robinson - The Red-tailed Hawk Project
March 19, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Bryce Robinson (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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March 05, 2026
Ian Gray - Rooted in Research: The Mission of Wild Bird Research Group
March 05, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Ian Gray (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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February 19, 2026
George Armistead - Real Birds Eat Squid: The Spirit of Seabirds
February 19, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: George Armistead (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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February 05, 2026
Robert Driver - Evolution and functional characterization of olfactory receptors in birds
February 05, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Robert Driver (in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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January 22, 2026
UPenn Wildlife Futures Program - Sabrina Greening and Brock Geary
January 22, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Sabrina Greening & Brock Geary(in-person)

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, BEES classroom (3rd floor). Meeting agenda: 7:15 PM:  Zoom opens 7:30-8 PM: Club business 8 PM:  Presentation followed by questions (might start earlier if club business finishes earlier). Please register for the meeting whether you will be attending in person ...
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January 08, 2026
2026 Annual Members' Meeting and Potluck - The Discovery Center
January 08, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Since the founding of our club in 1890, the first meeting of every year has been the “Members’ Meeting.” The meeting will feature the Annual Election of Officers and Council members, election of Fellows and Honorary Members, reports by the Treasurer, and other matters of interest. Long-time DVOC member Bert Filemyr will present a brief ...
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