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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Ambigolimax slug nestled between two land planarians
Nature in L.A.

Slimy Friends Or ... ?

Can two animals who are not natural friends hang out together?
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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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Miguel and students look at camera trap photos community science wildlife
Nature in L.A. Research and Collections

A Campus Trek, Wildlife Camera In Hand

Esperanza elementary school students learn about camera trap technology.
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Mari Moreno sitting on a rock in the hills over Los Angeles
Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: Mari Moreno

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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view from inside the apartment, looking out the window into downtown
Nature in L.A.

Charming Indeed

Finding a hummingbird habitat in Downtown Los Angeles.
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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.
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Telma at Sycamore Canyon
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.
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map of hollywood
Naturalist

Hollywood Has a Home

“We are the mother lode of Hollywood artifacts,” says Beth Werling, Collections Manager in History.
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Virgen de Oscuridad

L.A. Reimagined

Becoming Los Angeles tells the story of how Los Angeles transformed from a tiny pueblo to a sprawling metropolis. 
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