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Nature in L.A.

Community Science: Third Graders Changing the World, One Observation at a Time

Discoveries in the garden

Nature in L.A.

Stink Beetle Hits the Trails

A sneak peek at NHM's Wild L.A. - A nature guide for Angelenos. The following is one of 100 species accounts in the book.

Nature in L.A.

Summer of Chub

As the days get warmer, the chubs start to appear.

Alan Salazar, elder of the Chumash and Tataviam tribes.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Alan Salazar

Welcome to our story series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Nature in L.A.

Gecko Hunting!

Lila Higgins went to Chatsworth on a gecko hunt!

Family of three bobcats in a side yard of a neighborhood in Altadena, CA.

Nature in L.A.

A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor

Would you be happy to know that bobcats are visiting your home?

Marcos Trinidad stands at the Audubon Center at Debs Park

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Marcos Trinidad

Welcome to Voices of L.A. Nature, where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Brenda Kyle stands in the dry creek bed at Eaton Canyon

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Brenda Kyle

Welcome to our new series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Dennis and Gerri hiking in Topanga State Park

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Dennis Arguelles

Welcome to our new series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Silhouette of monster for Natural History of Horror exhibition

Naturalist

Museum-Made Monsters

The classic monster-movie artifacts that appeared in our Natural History of Horror exhibition are the result of one man’s uncanny foresight: Honorary Curator Earl Theisen.