Oak Gall
Nature in L.A.
Oak Wasp Galls
Let me introduce you to a tiny parasitic wasp that makes a unique nursery for its offspring.
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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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kid with phone at a unrc event
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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Sunflower, huddle, long-horned bees
Nature in L.A.
Bee Hotel California
Giving fuzzy, flying friends a home here at NHMLA
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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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black stink bug
Nature in L.A.
Stink Beetle Hits the Trails
A sneak peek at NHM's Wild L.A. - A nature guide for Angelenos. The following is one of 100 species accounts in the book.
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Jane at San Fernando Library, talking with library patrons about L.A. wildlife.
Nature in L.A.
Getting to Know: Enjie (Jane) Li
Enjoy getting to know Jane, a Postdoctoral Fellow who holds a joint appointment between NHM and The Nature Conservancy.
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Emily Hartop studying flies on a mossy rock
Nature in L.A.
How Do You Say Fly in Swedish?
An interview with fly researcher Emily Hartop.
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Orchard spider Spider Pavilion
Spiders in the House
Awe-inspiring or awfully scary? NHM’s arachnid educators are standing by in our seasonal exhibit, the Spider Pavilion, ready to unspool the truths about these web spinners with tangled reputations.
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