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Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.

Meet your tiny neighbors!

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Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women

While some women earned the right to vote in 1920, the fight was far from finished.

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The Woolsey Fire in Southern California seen from Malibu Canyon Road.
Wildfire

For many years, we've been adding fuel to the fire.

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Nature Lab

Live animals and hands-on interactives show you L.A.’s wild side.

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Sin Censura: A Mural Remembers L.A.

“This was my chance to show what I wish was in the history books.” 
—Chicana artist Barbara Carrasco

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BioSCAN

This first-of-its-kind scientific investigation is discovering and exploring biodiversity in and around one of the world’s largest cities: Los Angeles.

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California myotis (Myotis californicus)
Backyard Bats

This survey, which is supported by the Disney Conservation Fund, is an opportunity to broaden awareness and interest in conserving species found in urban areas.

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GeckoWatch

GeckoWatch is a community science project to map the fine-scale distribution of nonnative geckos in the United States.

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