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Members, we continue to be grateful for your unflagging support during this difficult year, and look forward to welcoming you back once again when it's safe to do so. In the meantime, please join us virtually for a suite of exciting Members' Month activities this March!
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March is Members' Month!
This March, Academy members enjoy a month of exclusive virtual events, from expert talks to kid-friendly science demos.
Join Academy presenter Cassie as she demonstrates how to make your very own lava lamp using household materials.
Join an Academy presenter for this "cool" 30-minute program about DIY experiments you can do at home with ice!
Watch a prerecorded livestream talk with geographer and historian Elizabeth Hennessy on Galápagos tortoises.
Learn about the long-ago West Coast and discover the mysterious animals that filled its early skies and seas.
Experiment along with Academy presenter Cassie and learn about buoyancy, pressure, and twilight zone research.
Kids can follow along with this interactive Zoom program to learn how to hone their naturalist skills.
Learn about the Golden State's most iconic animal species, including the California condor and mountain lion.