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Heidi Harper Lucero wearing her native jewelry
Nature in L.A.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Heidi Harper Lucero
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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black stink bug
Nature in L.A.
Stink Beetle Hits the Trails
A sneak peek at NHM's Wild L.A. - A nature guide for Angelenos. The following is one of 100 species accounts in the book.
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Fish, chub, ichthyology, preservation
Nature in L.A.
Summer of Chub
As the days get warmer, the chubs start to appear.
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Alan Salazar, elder of the Chumash and Tataviam tribes.
Nature in L.A.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Alan Salazar
Welcome to our story 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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Dead bird, taxidermy
Nature in L.A.
Bird Crashes into Museum Building and Dies for Science
Making the scientific best of an unfortunate situation.
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Bag, Gecko,Headlight, Community science
Nature in L.A.
Gecko Hunting!
Lila Higgins went to Chatsworth on a gecko hunt!
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baby opossum on branch
Nature in L.A.
Baby Opossums in Your House!
Who could be mad at that face for moving in?
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