LOS ANGELES- Celebrate Earth Day with NHM! Join us in our Nature Gardens for Earth Day-themed programming, such as live musical performances, hands-on activities, up-close encounters with behind-the-scenes Museum collections, the Science of Spongebob, and so much more!With exhibitors such as Safe, Clean Water program’s Central Santa Monica Watershed, Tree People and Headcount and hands-on activities ranging from butterfly walks and seed ball distribution to native plant sketching and puppets, the event promises to be a Sunday afternoon to remember. Several NHMLAC Research & Collections experts will also be presenting, including mini-lectures on coyotes, bird nests, and fragmentary fossils, as well as interactive displays from mammalogy, entomology, ornithology, ichthyology, marine biodiversity, polychaetes and NHMLAC’s other location, La Brea Tar Pits. SpongeBob Squarepants will also be on-site for photo ops, treasure hunting and to explore his biodiverse world with NHM’s experts.
Additional Earth Day programming includes readings from Erica Silverman’s new book, The City Sings Green, multiple performances by Masanga Marimba, and ongoing meet and greets both with NHM’s live animals and puppets.
Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 to give a voice to environmental consciousness and inspire people to take action for their planet. The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County protect and share more than 35 million specimens and artifacts, the largest natural and cultural history collection in the western United States. By understanding the world around us, past and present, we gain a better appreciation for our planet and for all who share it.
WHERE: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
WHEN: Sunday, April 21, 11 am–3 pm
COST: Included with Admission
LINK: nhm.org/earthday
About the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County:
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, and the William S. Hart Museum. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The museums hold one of the world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history—more than 35 million objects. Using these collections for groundbreaking scientific and historical research, the museums also incorporate them into on- and offsite nature and culture exploration in L.A. neighborhoods, and a slate of community science programs—creating indoor-outdoor visitor experiences that explore the past, present, and future. Visit NHMLAC.ORG for adventure, education, and entertainment opportunities.
