Club
Philadelphia Botanical Club
Also called: Philadelphia Botanical Club Academy of Natural Sciences
Plant lovers who have met since 1891 to learn about the region's plants. The club hosts free botany talks at monthly meetings from September to May, and it also runs volunteer-led field trips and publishes a yearly journal.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
- Wheelchair accessible
- Online OK
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What they do
Come to a free monthly talk, join a volunteer-led field trip, or join as a member for the journal Bartonia and member events.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Monthly meetings from September through May on Thursday evenings. Doors open at 6 pm and talks begin at 6:30 pm.
- Days
- Thursday
- Times
- Evening
McLean Library at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
- Address
- 100 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to a monthly meeting at the McLean Library, doors open at 6 pm. For a Zoom meeting, email philbotclub@gmail.com by 10 pm the day before to get the link..
You can just show up.
What to expect
Doors open at 6 pm, and a short business meeting comes first. A guest speaker gives the talk from about 6:30 pm, and the room closes around 7:30 pm. Some people stay on for an optional dinner at a restaurant across the street.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the meetings page first, since some evenings are Zoom only or hybrid.
- To join, pay online or mail the membership form to the club's mailing address, which the membership page gives.
- Arrive around 6 pm, when doors open.
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The meetings page says the talks are open to the public and that all are welcome, and it explains how a non-member can request the Zoom link..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Monthly meetings and most field trips are free and open to the public. Membership is $20 a year, or $10 for students.
- How often
- About once a month
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- The meeting room is wheelchair accessible, according to the club's meetings page.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: philbotclub.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: philbotclub.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: philbotclub@gmail.com Source: philbotclub.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Academy of Natural Sciences Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: philbotclub.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- September 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- philbotclub.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Online ok, Cost, Commitment, First step, Contacts, Status
- philbotclub.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Location, Online ok, Access, First step, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url
- philbotclub.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, Commitment, First step
- philbotclub.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Cost
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