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Go behind the scenes and get the latest information about our research, exhibitions, cool science news, and more. The Nat is a flagship institution in Balboa Park featuring the natural history and unique biodiversity of Southern California and Baja California.
The Nat Blog
4d ago
Have you heard the term “biodiversity” lately? It’s quite the buzzword, especially in Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula—this region is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. That means this place is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals, some found nowhere else on Earth. ..read more
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4d ago
Way back in the 1800s, a small but dedicated group of members from the San Diego Society of Natural History worked to preserve the Torrey pine, unique to our area. ..read more
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2w ago
Ray Gilmore was a marine biologist and huge fan of whales. His work with The Nat began in 1953 and continued for over 30 years. The research he did on whale migratory patterns helped preserve the California gray whale. ..read more
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1M ago
On Thursday, February 22, experts from many sectors came together for the San Diego Biodiversity Conservation Summit at the San Diego Natural History Museum in an unprecedented step to conserve biodiversity in the greater San Diego region. ..read more
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6M ago
Have you thought about what will happen to your habitat, hoard, or herd after you're gone? You can't be sure without a Will or another form of estate plan properly in place ..read more
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8M ago
Library Photo Apprentice Alex Tomeo set out to digitize hundreds of fragile glass plate photographs. Inspired by the process, she revived old photography methods to capture history in the making—the old-fashioned way ..read more
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9M ago
How can thousands of dead bugs save the lives of millions more? Join Entomologist Eva Horna-Lowell in the field as she takes part in California’s answer to the insect apocalypse ..read more
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10M ago
Who else but The Nat would jump at the chance to ensure kangaroo rats were safe from construction holes? When old power poles needed replacing in Warner Valley, the construction put the federally threatened Stephens’ kangaroo rat at risk. Our team stepped in to ensure the rats were minimally impacted ..read more
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11M ago
We're making major progress on an important initiative that will bring our region’s paleontological past to life—and into the limelight. Soon, every step of our paleontology work—from fossil preparation and specimen curation to collections storage and research—will be on display. ..read more
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1y ago
"Coastal resiliency" has become a global priority for government agencies and conservation groups alike. But what is coastal resiliency, and why is it important in our corner of the world? ..read more