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

A few comments concerning Zoom:

a. You do not need to have Zoom installed on your computer for the first meeting. However, when you click the email link provided for the meeting, it will prompt you to download the
Zoom software.

b. If you already have Zoom on your computer, you can go directly to the program or launch Zoom when prompted via the email link.

c. You do not need a webcam to participate in the Zoom meeting. You will not be able to transmit video of yourself but you will continue to be able to listen and speak during the meeting, and view the webcam video of other participants.

d. You can also join via phone and listen but will not be able to view the presentation or other participants.

e. More information about joining meetings using the various technologies , along with a short tutorial video (about 1 minute): https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-meeting

f. Please try to log into Zoom before 7:30 PM so that we can work out any technical issues that you might have.

g. To start, all participants will be muted. Should you need to speak, the host will send a message to unmute yourself.

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Past Meetings

August 04, 2026

Special Summer Event - Ornithomycology: The intersection between birds and fungi - The Discovery Center

August 04, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

3401 Reservoir Dr, Phila, PA

Speaker: Todd Elliott

Ornithomycology: The intersection between birds and fungi (*This event is in-person only*) Todd Elliott will take us on a globe-trotting adventure and exploration of the frequently overlooked yet ecologically vital interactions between birds and fungi. Come learn about the ubiquitous interactions between these two amazing and diverse groups of organisms and how their relationships help ...
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June 04, 2026

Jim Wright - Fierce and Fast

June 04, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

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

DVOC / ANSP Silverman Memorial Lecture Series: A Conversation With Birder Isaiah Scott

May 28, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

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

Tanya Burnett - Panama DVOC Field Trip Report

May 07, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Speaker: Tanya Burnett (in-person)

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April 16, 2026

Blake Goll - Building a Relationship With Nature Through Your Yard