Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

L.A.'s Street Trees

What trees line the L.A. streets?

The Flight of Monarch Butterfl

Tracking one tiny creature's big adventure.

Oak Wasp Galls

Let me introduce you to a tiny parasitic wasp that makes a unique nursery for its offspring.

SciGirls Explore STEM Careers at NHM

The group was thrilled to take tours of the Nature Gardens and our expansive collections, meet our friendly staff, and learn about working at museums.

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.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Erik Yesayan

Welcome to our, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Bee Hotel California

Giving fuzzy, flying friends a home here at NHMLA

Not Another Boring Bush

Maiz Connolly shares her macro photos of wild behavior on the coyote bush