San Diego Natural History Museum

🔎 The Nat’s scientists have been surveying urban canyons in San Diego for wildlife—including plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. The wildlife surveys will tell us how these canyons contribute to conserving regional wildlife and how to better manage greenspaces to maximize benefits for nature and people. Scientists have already found rare plants in many of our urban canyons, proof that these urban pockets of wildlife serve as refuges for all species. We’re excited to keep exploring our urban greenspaces! #TheNat #HereForNature #UrbanCanyons #HealthyCanyonsInitiative #RarePlants #WildlifeSurveys #Biodiversity #SanDiego #KumeyaayLand

Love the outdoors and our region's natural beauty? Passionate about marine life? Or maybe you’re a natural history buff eager to inspire the next generation? Volunteer at The Nat and join the adventure! Docent: Lead school groups through exhibits or bring interactive programs to local schools. Whaler: Share marine knowledge on local whale-watching cruises. Canyoneer: Guide hikes showcasing our region’s natural beauty. NATuralist: Engage visitors on the Museum floor (ages 11+ can volunteer with an adult). Nat Garden Corps: Maintain our Nature Trail and share native plant knowledge with visitors. Plus, occasional behind-the-scenes opportunities in our science departments! 🔍 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3LbnJKH #TheNat #HereForNature #SanDiego #SanDiegoNaturalHistoryMuseum #NaturalHistoryMuseum #BalboaPark #VolunteerOpportunities #SanDiegoVolunteer

A dedicated group of botanists from both the U.S. and Mexico (including curator of botany Jon Rebman) have embarked on an expedition to uncover rare plants in Baja California. This remarkable cross-border collaboration is not just about unique flora, but also about fostering binational scientific partnerships. Together, they're exploring remote areas, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the conservation of rare plants. Recently, the #BajaRare project has found several rare plants, including 📸 3. Sonoran false prairie-clover (Marina orcuttii), 📸 4. Little purple monkeyflower (Erythranthe purpurea) 📸 5. San Pedro Martir snake head (Castilleja ophiocephala) 📸 6. Braunton’s Baja California milkvetch (Astragalus brauntonii var. lativexillum). Great job team! @expedicionesbotánicas #TheNat #HereForNature #RarePlants #NativePlants #Botany #Science

Haven't read the San Diego Collaboration for Conservation report yet? This is the last week to submit your public comment—deadline is July 7! The report was informed by your contributions at the San Diego Biodiversity Conservation Summit in February and will serve as a model for comprehensive biodiversity conservation in San Diego. Your feedback and reflections are valuable and will help inform the final version of this report. 👉 View the report and give your feedback here: https://lnkd.in/ezjz7gyA San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) The Nonprofit Institute

💚 Supporters, community members, and staff gathered today for the ceremonial ribbon cutting—er, garland cutting—of our new outdoor exhibit, the Nature Trail. We are excited for this free amenity to be explored by park visitors and learn about the amazing flora of The Nat's mission region in Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula. 🌼 Explore the garden yourself this Saturday, June 29 from 10 AM–2 PM at our Garden Fair. You can meet community partners, learn more about planting native, pick up seeds to jumpstart your own garden, enter raffles, and more. We hope to see you there! #TheNat #HereForNature #NatureTrail #NativePlants #SanDiego #KumeyaayLand #VisitSD #GardenFair

We're thrilled to see our new Nature Trail featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune's Home & Garden section! The Nature Trail is a brand-new public garden featuring plants from Southern California and the Baja California peninsula. We welcome you to join us this Saturday, June 29 for a free Garden Fair celebrating our newest outdoor exhibit. Learn about planting native, pick up seeds to jumpstart your garden, enter raffles, and engage with local community organizations like San Diego Canyonlands, San Diego Habitat Conservancy, Forever Balboa Park, and more. Read the Nature Trail's feature here: https://lnkd.in/gJVTz4VM #TheNat #HereForNature #GardenFair #SanDiego #KumeyaayLand #BajaCalifornia #SouthernCalifornia #NativePlants #Garden

Michael Field, our director of experience design, takes actions for nature by making sure the Museum purchases sustainable materials when possible. The exhibits team purchases recycled materials, alternatives to plastic laminate, and lumber from trees that have died in Balboa Park. He makes sure the Museum uses LED lightbulbs and that we work with local vendors often! Come learn more about how we’ve taken action for nature over the last 150 years in our newest exhibit, Action from the Archives. #TheNat #HereForNature #Since1874 #ActionFromTheArchives #NatureLovers #BalboaPark #VisitSD #NaturalHistoryMuseum #BalboaParkMuseum #SanDiego #SanDiegoHistory #SanDiegoNature

The public comment period for the preliminary report San Diego Collaboration for Conservation: Sustaining the Region's Legacy of Biodiversity Conservation is open now through July 2!    The report was informed by your contributions at the San Diego Biodiversity Conservation Summit in February and will serve as a model for comprehensive biodiversity conservation in San Diego.    Your feedback and reflections are valuable and will help inform the final version of this report.    👉 View the report and give your feedback here: https://lnkd.in/ezjz7gyA San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), The Nonprofit Institute

Did you know we’re bringing AI to The Nat? Curator of Entomology Shahan Derkarabetian is building a robot that will help sort, count, and image entomology specimens brought back from the field! Usually, our scientists individually count, sort, and identify anywhere from hundreds to thousands of specimens one by one. It can take days! This robot will quickly photograph every individual specimen and AI technology will help identify them. This will allow the Entomology team to process their field samples in just hours. Do you use AI technologies in your line of work?

🐝 San Diego County is buzzing with over 700 native species of bees! These tiny heroes are crucial to our beautiful home and helping native landscapes thrive. Join us on June 20 at 7 PM for a Nat Talk from experts Patricia Simpson and Jess Mullins. They will share all about our county’s native bees, the plants they love, and how you can support them in your backyard! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3kUEuAk #TheNat #HereForNature #SanDiegoNature #NativeBee #NativeBees #BalboaPark #NaturalHistoryMuseum #PlantNative #SanDiegoNative #SanDiego