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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fox squirrel, laying on ground by a tree.
Nature in L.A.

Summer in September

Community Science Manager, Richard Smart looks at how squirrels escape the summer heat.
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Photograph of a snail on grass
Nature in L.A.

Land Snails: The Key to Beauty?

If you’ve seen a snail on the sidewalk after a rain, chances are it's the same species that is popular in the cosmetics field.
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Ambigolimax slug nestled between two land planarians
Nature in L.A.

Slimy Friends Or ... ?

Can two animals who are not natural friends hang out together?
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Jane at San Fernando Library, talking with library patrons about L.A. wildlife.
Nature in L.A.

Getting to Know: Enjie (Jane) Li

Enjoy getting to know Jane, a Postdoctoral Fellow who holds a joint appointment between NHM and The Nature Conservancy.
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Baby ground squirrel
Nature in L.A.

Abandoned Baby Animals: What Should You Do?

What to do if you see a wild animal that you think needs help.
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Miguel and students look at camera trap photos community science wildlife
Nature in L.A. Research and Collections

A Campus Trek, Wildlife Camera In Hand

Esperanza elementary school students learn about camera trap technology.
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