Miguel Ordeñana holds up a box of bat specimens.
Nature in L.A.
Bats in the Classroom
NHM Scientist, Miguel Ordeñana, finds bats and introduces them to classrooms in South L.A.
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Family of three bobcats in a side yard of a neighborhood in Altadena, CA.
Nature in L.A.
A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor
Would you be happy to know that bobcats are visiting your home?
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Marcos Trinidad stands at the Audubon Center at Debs Park
Nature in L.A.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Marcos Trinidad
Welcome to 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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Brenda Kyle stands in the dry creek bed at Eaton Canyon
Nature in L.A.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Brenda Kyle
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.
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Fox squirrel, laying on ground by a tree.
Nature in L.A.
Summer in September
Community Science Manager, Richard Smart looks at how squirrels escape the summer heat.
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Close up of spanish shawl collected by NHM's DISCO project
Naturalist
Our Expedition to the Shore of L.A.
Los Angeles Urban Ocean Expedition 2019
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Melissa Nuñez and Maya Montelongo standing in the Nature Gardens
Nature in L.A.
A Summer with Melissa and Maya
Two EXPO interns share their impressions of a summer job at NHM.
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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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Baby ground squirrel
Nature in L.A.
Abandoned Baby Animals: What Should You Do?
What to do if you see a wild animal that you think needs help.
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Rachel Ann exploring the Rosemont Preserve.
Nature in L.A.
Teen Empowerment Through Community Science
Rachel's story is one of the best examples of how community science can inspire curiosity in young people for the natural world.
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