On Saturday, August 17, Exposition Park will host the USC Football Fall Showcase from 1:30 pm to 6:30pm. This event may impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area. Please consider riding the Metro Expo Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

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Nature

Exhibitions

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

February 25 - August 5, 2019

Wildfire

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

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Exhibition

Living Wall

Where stone meets soil.

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Exhibition

Nature Lab

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

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Exhibition

Discovery Center and Insect Zoo

Dig for dinosaurs, investigate insects, and explore the natural world.

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Yellow and black malachite butterfly resting on purple flower

March 17 - September 2, 2019

Butterfly Pavilion

Watch butterflies take flight around you in this seasonal exhibition.

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Events

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Today

Aug

Nature Walk

Tours & Shows

3:30 pm

Join us on a walk through the Nature Gardens to explore the amazing diversity of life that calls L.A. home.

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Sun

Aug

Join our educators for a story in the Nature Gardens

Story Time in the Gardens

Tours & Shows

10 am

Connect with urban wildlife through a nature-themed story and activity in our Nature Gardens.

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Sun

Aug

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows

3 pm

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Sun

Aug

Nature Walk

Tours & Shows

3:30 pm

Join us on a walk through the Nature Gardens to explore the amazing diversity of life that calls L.A. home.

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Mon

Aug

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows

3 pm

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Stories

Emily Hartop studying flies on a mossy rock

How Do You Say Fly in Swedish?

An interview with fly researcher Emily Hartop.

Mari Moreno sitting on a rock in the hills over Los Angeles

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.

view from inside the apartment, looking out the window into downtown

Charming Indeed

Finding a hummingbird habitat in Downtown Los Angeles.

Helen's first backpacking trip, before she knew cotton was a bad idea!

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.

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.

The Accidental Community Science of Security Cameras

How security cameras help document wildlife in backyards.

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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.