Series | Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County

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

Nature in L.A.

Finding a hummingbird habitat in Downtown Los Angeles.

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

Nature in L.A.

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.

Common Rough Woodlouse, Porcellio scaber

Nature in L.A.

Nature Gardens Pill Bugs

I always knew we'd find pill bugs in the Nature Gardens, but until recently I didn't know what species, or that they'd have such an interesting story.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Telma Altoon

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.

Family enjoying raffle prizes at a party at night

Nature in L.A.

Why You Should Join the SuperProject

When I participated in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's SuperProject, I learned to see my little patch of Los Angeles in an entirely new way.

Nature in L.A.

A Charm of Hummingbirds in DTLA

Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) is cast as one of the most iconic concrete jungles, with skyscrapers, cars, and miles of concrete.

Young community scientists help to document wildlife in the heart of Los Angeles

Nature in L.A.

City Nature Challenge: L.A. vs. S.F.

Museums are asking residents of and visitors to the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County to explore nature all around them and document the species they find.