Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Bats over Los Angeles with Miguel Ordeñana
NHM's Curiosity Show chats with Community Science Manager and Wildlife Biologist Miguel Ordenana and learn all about L.A.'s urban bats.
L.A.'s Street Trees
What trees line the L.A. streets?
Oak Wasp Galls
Let me introduce you to a tiny parasitic wasp that makes a unique nursery for its offspring.
SciGirls Explore STEM Careers at NHM
The group was thrilled to take tours of the Nature Gardens and our expansive collections, meet our friendly staff, and learn about working at museums.
Be a SuperProject Hero
In Los Angeles, you can find nature in some unexpected places. NHM's SuperProject keeps track with help from the community.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Erik Yesayan
Welcome to our, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
Bee Hotel California
Giving fuzzy, flying friends a home here at NHMLA
Not Another Boring Bush
Maiz Connolly shares her macro photos of wild behavior on the coyote bush