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LA Nature Quest
Join LA Nature Quest this October and discover and share biodiversity across Los Angeles
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The Fairy Poppy Bee's Dance of Fragility and Resilience
Discover one of the 1600 species of native California bees and the intimate portraits in conservation photographer Krystle Hickman's forthcoming book, The ABCs of California Native Bees 
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Wildfire Smoke in Bird Feathers
NHM researchers look at dirty feathers to understand the effects of wildfire smoke on birds
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Community Conservation at Elephant Hill
How co-created community science helps in the fight to save East L.A.'s largest open space
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UNLAB Mentees 2023 Group
Naturalist
Baccalaureates in Biodiversity
Meet the first graduating class of NHMLAC’s extraordinary mentorship and apprenticeship program—UNLAB (Understanding Nature and L.A. Biodiversity). Discover what eight college grads learned about fish, snails, and other creatures of the natural world from ancient times to the present—and how to protect them in the future. 
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Hawks Are Everywhere!
Red-tailed Hawks Nesting at the Coliseum
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Research and Collections
A New Skink in Town
How an iNaturalist observation of a non-native lizard could help protect Southern California’s native species—and its economy
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Snail Love
Discover the secrets of snail love and show your love for the slimiest Angelenos—it's time for SnailBlitz 2024!
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Blue-grey gnatcatcher on Laurel Sumac from the Irwindale burn area
Nature in L.A.
Ash and Green Shoots
Wildfires can leave scars on our psyches and the landscape. Community Science Program Manager Sam Tayag discusses finding solace in witnessing nature’s recovery.
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