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Estefanía Pihen González brings over 15 years of experience in sustainability education in diverse communities.
Browse the latest news from the Academy’s Press Office.
Estefanía Pihen González brings over 15 years of experience in sustainability education in diverse communities.
An organizational update for donors, members, and visitors.
Four-part concert series features leading artists in hip hop, rock, R&B, indie pop, and jazz.
Audiences can now vote in the first-ever People's Choice competition, awarding the world's best nature photos.
The Academy welcomes Derek Mitchell to its Board of Trustees.
The California Academy of Sciences appoints Mary Nemerov as new Chief Philanthropy Officer.
The Academy condemns the killing of George Floyd—and acknowledges that anti-racism must begin in our own house.
An update shared with Academy staff on May 26, 2020.
Stunning images of Earth and its lifeforms represent the best nature and wildlife photographers in the world.
41,000+ citizen scientists—some while sheltering in place—provided important urban biodiversity observations.
This year, the City Nature Challenge focuses on international collaboration and the healing power of nature.
New aquarium exhibit and larger-than-life animatronic models explore the mystery and power of venom on Earth.
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