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Nature in L.A.
Match Point
Regan Dunn, Interim Assistant Deputy Director and Assistant Curator at La Brea Tar Pits, looks at the pervasive planetary issue of fire with a long-term lens.
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Research and Collections
An Ocean of Worms
Discover an underwater world of incredible marine worms in the ancient rocks off L.A.’s coast
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Naturalist Nature in L.A.
Nature Gardens Turn 10
A look back—and forward–at all the nature thriving in NHM’s Nature Gardens.
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Some Strings Attached: L.A.'s Premier Puppet Theater
Alex Evans | Bob Baker Marionette Theater Co-Executive Director & Head Puppeteer
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Mission San Gabriel
Becoming San Gabriel
In 1785, a Gabrieleno-Tongva woman named Toypurina led a revolt against the Spanish colonizers at Mission San Gabriel, cementing her legacy as a symbol of Indigenous resistance and fortitude.
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Goth Couture
A behind-the-scenes look at preparing Wednesday Addams' dress for display in NHM's Becoming Los Angeles exhibition.
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Giant Robot and the Aesthetics of Fun
Eric Nakamura | Giant Robot
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How Old Is Your Oak?
A How-to by NHMLAC
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Ponding!
A How-to by NHMLAC
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Reasons to Start Your Own Vegetable Garden With Florence Nishida
Join gardening guru and living L.A. legend Florence Nishida to learn why you, yes YOU, should be growing vegetables.
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