Emily Hartop studying flies on a mossy rock
Nature in L.A.

How Do You Say Fly in Swedish?

An interview with fly researcher Emily Hartop.
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Mari Moreno sitting on a rock in the hills over Los Angeles
Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: Mari Moreno

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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view from inside the apartment, looking out the window into downtown
Nature in L.A.

Charming Indeed

Finding a hummingbird habitat in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Helen's first backpacking trip, before she knew cotton was a bad idea!
Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Helen Leung

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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Orchard spider Spider Pavilion

Spiders in the House

Awe-inspiring or awfully scary? NHM’s arachnid educators are standing by in our seasonal exhibit, the Spider Pavilion, ready to unspool the truths about these web spinners with tangled reputations.
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Kathy and John Dean in backyard
Naturalist

Valley Bugs and City Lizards

From the San Gabriel Mountains to the beaches, L.A. is home to plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
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jann vendetti with snail nature gardens
Naturalist

Meet Dr. Slime

Dr. Jann Vendetti, NHM's Associate Curator of Malacology, has a soft spot for the tiny and slimy .
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mountain lion dark
Nature in L.A. Research and Collections

The Accidental Community Science of Security Cameras

How security cameras help document wildlife in backyards.
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C-145 spotted in the Silver Lake neighborhood, Photo Credit: National Park Service
Nature in L.A.

Coyotes of L.A.’s Urban Core: Using Science to Separate Fact from Fiction

The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area formally announced this week that they launched the first study on urban coyotes of Los Angeles.  
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Girl in Griffith Park Ferndell Nature Museum
Nature in L.A.

The Scoop on Ferndell: Griffith Park's Enchanted "Nature Museum"

At the border of the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz neighborhoods is an enchanting, tree-shaded half-mile trail of Griffith Park.
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