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

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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Family enjoying raffle prizes at a party at night
Nature in L.A.
Why You Should Join the SuperProject
When I participated in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's SuperProject, I learned to see my little patch of Los Angeles in an entirely new way.
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hummingbird nature gardens NHM
Nature in L.A.
A Charm of Hummingbirds in DTLA
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) is cast as one of the most iconic concrete jungles, with skyscrapers, cars, and miles of concrete. 
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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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Kathy and John Dean in backyard
Naturalist
Valley Bugs and City Lizards
From the San Gabriel Mountains to the beaches, L.A. is home to plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
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Image of benitoite gem
Hot Rocks and Natural Beauties
Dr. Anthony Kampf, the museum’s Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences, says his work can sometimes seem like an episode of the TV show CSI.
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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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Odin Owl with handler
Naturalist
Owl About Odin
He may only weigh about a third of a pound, but this Museum resident packs a big personality punch.
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Teens helping out in the Fossil Lab as part of La Brea Tar Pits Teen Program
Research and Collections
Students Name a Puma
As if working with Ice Age fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits wasn’t cool enough, the job comes with one pretty unforgettable perk.
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