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New Academy Exhibit Celebrates the Beauty of the Natural World through Incredible Wildlife Photography

The exhibit will feature winning images from the BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition.

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Five new trustees are pictured in close-cropped headshots

Clockwise from top left: Priya David Clemens, Will Evers, Staci Slaughter, Ahmed Muhammad, Enkhush Amarbal.

California Academy of Sciences Welcomes Five New Members to its Board of Trustees

For the first time, the cohort includes two college student Youth Trustees.

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Artist rendering of the Europa Clipper mission.

California Academy of Sciences to host NASA’s exhibit “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean” Sept. 4-9, 2024

Gear up for the Oct. 2024 mission launch with interactive exhibits, captivating models, and NASA experts on hand

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Estefanía Pihen González is pictured outdoors in a white blazer and blue blouse.
California Academy of Sciences Announces New Chief of Education and Learning

Estefanía Pihen González brings over 15 years of experience in sustainability education in diverse communities.

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Science & Sustainability
Scientists suggest a “spiritual metric” for protecting global forests
October 10, 2017

The Academy’s Dr. Meg Lowman urges global recognition of forests’ spiritual value as a reason to conserve them.

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Science & Sustainability
Academy scientists partner with Malaysian colleagues to pursue unprecedented top-to-bottom survey of ancient rainforest
October 9, 2017

Survey findings will be used to nominate pristine rainforest in Penang for UNESCO recognition.

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Leadership, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, bestows annual awards
October 6, 2017

Award ceremony to take place on October 10, 2017

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Leadership
Seven new members elected to the Academy's Board of Trustees
October 3, 2017

Meet the newest members of the Academy's Board of Trustees.

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Programs & Events
SuperNatural Halloween returns on Saturday, October 28
September 28, 2017

Family-friendly celebration to include a silent disco, trick-or-treating, spooky specimens, and more.

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Science & Sustainability
Academy scientists assemble genome of threatened northern spotted owl in race to understand hybrids in the West
August 29, 2017

Genome completion of northern spotted owl to help researchers guide conservation priorities.

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Science & Sustainability
Academy researchers uncover hidden factors that shape sea life around islands
August 24, 2017

An innovative conceptual model of island biogeography is outlined for marine organisms—with thrilling results.

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Academy for All offers free and reduced admission programs
Education, Programs & Events
Academy for All initiative provides new free and reduced admission programs
August 23, 2017

From value memberships to free days, museum offers more ways than ever for the community to visit

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