The Scoop on Ferndell: Griffith Park's Enchanted "Nature Museum"

At the border of the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz neighborhoods is an enchanting, tree-shaded half-mile trail of Griffith Park.
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Lights, Camera, Action

When you work in the NHM History Collections, you can find some rather mysterious objects.
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A Gamer at Hart

An evening pastime at the house of William S. Hart
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Be a Bat Detector

We are inviting residents in neighborhoods around L.A. County to track bat activities for the first large-scale study of how these creatures use urban and suburban habitats.
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Wild L.A.

Take a walk on the Wild (L.A.) side
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An All-New Nature Camp

In the Summer of 2018, there were hundreds of happy campers around L.A. thanks to NHM’s partnership with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation’s ESTEAM Summer camp.
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When Fig Beetles Attack!

It’s a beautiful summer day in L.A. and I am strolling across a wide open lawn. The sky is bright blue and decorated with scattered clouds. 
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Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Iris Hill

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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Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Lynell George

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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Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Tafarai Bayne

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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