Stories

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

Western yellow bat (Lasiurus xanthinus)
Nature in L.A.
Bats over Los Angeles with Miguel Ordeñana
NHM's Curiosity Show chats with Community Science Manager and Wildlife Biologist Miguel Ordenana and learn all about L.A.'s urban bats.
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Trumpet, tree, pink, bloom, pollenated
Nature in L.A.
L.A.'s Street Trees
What trees line the L.A. streets?
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A monarch butterfly lands on a bright orange flower
Nature in L.A.
The Flight of Monarch Butterfl
Tracking one tiny creature's big adventure.
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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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SciGirls_Nature_Lab
Nature in L.A.
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.
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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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ErErik Yesayan with sunset and view in the background
Nature in L.A.
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.
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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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