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Featured Releases
AZA accreditation granted to aquariums who demonstrate commitment to ever-rising standards in animal care.
The Academy is among more than 40 new partners that will become part of the STEM education network.
Team calls for investment in underfunded natural history museum collections (and the treasures they house).
Sampson, a renowned paleontologist and seasoned museum leader, will join the institution in September.
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Programs & Events
June 3, 2019
Summer music series returns to the California Academy of Sciences from July through October.
Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
May 23, 2019
Immersive experience invites users to hitch a ride on a jellyfish to encounter the mysteries of the deep ocean.
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
May 15, 2019
Endowed position is named in honor of William J. Patterson, former Chair of the Academy’s Board of Trustees.
Science & Sustainability
May 6, 2019
Citizen scientists from around the globe document over 1100 rare, endangered, or threatened species.
Science & Sustainability
April 30, 2019
Captivating images of life on Earth represent best in nature photography from around the world.
Science & Sustainability
April 29, 2019
Citizen science data offer novel comparison of ecological similarities between metropolitan areas.
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
April 19, 2019
Annual fundraiser on April 25 to feature insightful talks and a live DJ set by St. Vincent.
Science & Sustainability
April 11, 2019
The wildly successful City Nature Challenge returns this month!
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