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World-renowned international photo awards spotlight awe-inspiring perspectives on wildlife and conservation
Post-election letter to the Academy community from Executive Director Scott Sampson
Return every two weeks to see pairs of visiting baby reindeer, camels, and yaks.
The new members join the governing group of more than 500 distinguished scientists and other leaders.
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Programs & Events
September 29, 2022
Festivities will include a silent disco, trick-or-treating, live animal encounters, planetarium shows, and more.
Science & Sustainability
September 27, 2022
Academy biologists helped train local researchers, co-develop research questions, and collect coral spawn.
Exhibits
September 8, 2022
The BigPicture exhibit showcases 49 of the best nature photographs from around the globe
Science & Sustainability
August 15, 2022
Identified on the community science platform iNaturalist, the species add to California's biodiversity
Education
July 6, 2022
Academy awarded $2.1 million in state budget funds to support Thriving California Environmental Learning Plan
Programs & Events
June 14, 2022
Annual community science effort returns for its seventh year of documenting coastal biodiversity in California
Science & Sustainability
June 8, 2022
Hope for Reefs joins global network of Ocean Decade partners dedicated to reversing the decline of Earth’s ocean
Programs & Events
June 8, 2022
BigPicture Photography Competition announces Grand Prize winning image
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