AIN Campers in Nature Lab Summer 2022
Wonderstruck
Little campers—and their parents—look back at the summer that they were blown away by science
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SEM scan of a brittle star
Research and Collections
Think Small With SEM
Seeing the big picture with tiny specimens and one powerful scanning electron microscope
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Research and Collections
Biodiversity in L.A. Backyards
A week's worth of spotlighting species (and some ways you can help) in recognition of California's Biodiversity Week, September 7–15, 2024.
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“Live Forever” Dudleya pulverulenta, or chalk dudleya
Nature in L.A.
Drink in Your Summer Garden
The Museum's manager of horticulture, Daniel Feldman, identifies five plants—for your garden and ours—that thrive in summer. 
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Dune sedge, strawberry, and juniper make good lawn alternatives
Get Off Your Lawn
Quit cutting grass and start cutting down your water usage with inspiration from our Nature Gardens
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Naturalist Nature in L.A.
NHM BioBlitz at Liberty Canyon
An introduction to a wild crossing
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Cooper's hawk on a railing by inaturalist user radrat
Research and Collections
How Littler Raptors Are Making It in the Big City
Picturing the perfect city raptor with community science data
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Backyard Birding Episode 2: Habitats
The incredible variation in L.A. County’s landscape also means there’s an incredible variety of birds.
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Backyard Birding Episode 3: Seasonality
From molting to mating, there’s always something new happening throughout the year.
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Group of children ponding in the Nature Gardens at NHM
A Ponding We Will Go!
¡Vámonos al charco!
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