Humming Bird Nest
Nature in L.A.
The Greater Los Angeles
Egg Hunt
What better way to feel the healing powers of nature than celebrating the beginnings of new life while making a valuable contribution to science?
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painted lady butterfly on flower
Naturalist Nature in L.A.
What Just Flew by My Window?
It's butterfly migration season again!
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kid explores nature in backyard
Nature in L.A.
Explore the Wild Outside
When yards and gardens become more wildlife friendly, the experience can be magical
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Stone Sculpture of North American Toad
Naturalist
A Miniature Stone Zoo
NHM recently welcomed back a beautiful menagerie of tiny sculptures from artist Lu Huan Wang.
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SciGirls_Nature_Lab
Nature in L.A.
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.
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aerial view of waves on a beach
Naturalist
Our Changing Planet
Whether through fossil digs, bug hunts, or ocean dives, NHMLAC is uniquely situated to gather, study, and share new knowledge about our changing environment.
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Naturalist Nature in L.A.
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.
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Our Amazing Year- Guests using interactives in NHM's Nature Lab
Naturalist
Our Amazing Year
At NHMLAC, we seize opportunities all around us and engage with people like never before.
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ErErik Yesayan with sunset and view in the background
Nature in L.A.
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.
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Green-eyed insect with black and white striped abdomen on a baccharis flower.
Nature in L.A.
Not Another Boring Bush
Maiz Connolly shares her macro photos of wild behavior on the coyote bush
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