Earth Month

Between the extraordinary research happening behind the scenes and in the field to the incredible community science happening in our backyards at NHM and La Brea Tar Pits, we party every day like it's Earth Day.

To mark this year’s Earth Month, we’re showcasing the amazing work museum scientists and community scientists are doing with videos and stories that celebrate Earth Day on April 19 and sharing how you can make a difference for our planet.

How-to Nature

As residents of Earth, we face daunting human-made problems, and solutions have to come from all of us. Learn from our experts how to build an edible garden, dig into compost, and fashion a green space that’s a magnet for pollinators. 

Planet L.A.

Pull up to discover biodiversity through community science. Explore how paleontology from the age of dinosaurs can help shape our ecological future, how your garden can protect pollinators, and how your smartphone can help scientists make new discoveries through City Nature Challenge, the global four-day biodiversity event, co-founded by NHM, that kicks off April 25. 

Science for the Earth

Explore how our groundbreaking research and vast collections documenting Earth’s history over millions of years support our commitment to inspire stewardship of our natural world. Whether through fossil digs, bug hunts, or ocean dives, NHMLAC is uniquely situated to gather, study, and share new knowledge about our changing environment.

Take Action With Our Community

Our scientists work with these organizations who are committed to stewardship, conservation, and sharing knowledge about our world.

iNaturalist
Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Nature for All
Project Phoenix
Theodore Payne Foundation
Xerxes Society for Invertebrate Conservation