Four Favorite Wildflower Walks
Wildflower season is here! There are lots of trails where you can see wildflowers in San Diego County (especially after a wet winter), but our Canyoneers have picked some lesser-known hikes where you can spot those beautiful blooms.
It’s a Botanical Bonanza! Six New Species Discovered in One Week
After poring over our botany collection, a visiting expert names several species new to science.
Museum Specimen Confirms: Capybaras Once Roamed San Diego
The San Luis Rey River Valley is home to the first fossil evidence of modern capybara ancestors in North America
This Wild Life: Working with Nature to Prep Whale Parts
When life gives you a whale head, you bury it, then give it a bath, and let the research begin.
Collections Hold Clues to Pollutants, Pathogens, and Pandemics
Natural history collections do much more than document our biological diversity. They are also key to unlocking future discoveries and contributing to major advances in the fields of medicine, human health, and even agriculture.
For the Birds: When to Trim Trees to Minimize Impact on Nests
For homeowners, being fire safe usually means pruning trees and bushes around dwellings. But this brings with it the potential to disturb bird nests during the height of breeding season. Learn how to remain fire safe while minimizing the impact on our feathered friends.
Adventures of a CEO: Five years? That went fast!
We all talk to ourselves occasionally, and President and CEO Judy Gradwohl became adept at it during the pandemic lockdown. On the occasion of her 5-year work anniversary, Judy reflects on what she experienced, learned, rejoiced, and lamented at the helm of the San Diego Natural History Museum.
La biodiversidad en las zonas fronterizas y el gran BioBlitz de la frontera
La construcción del muro fronterizo ha afectado la franja de la región, pero ¿qué tipo de impacto? Necesitamos tiempo y datos para comprenderlo. Ahí es donde entran en juego el BioBlitz de la frontera e investigadores como la Dra. Sula Vanderplank.
What is Community Science Today?
We join many local and national organizations that aim to democratize the study of nature. That begins with how we talk about taking part in science.