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The California Academy of Sciences plans to reopen on Tuesday, October 13. Members and donors visit first!
The Academy's newest planetarium show transports viewers to epic observatories in Chile.
Global nature observation network iNaturalist surpasses 50 million wild plant and animal observations.
Sarah Jacobs, western flora specialist, joins the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability.
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Exhibits
October 8, 2020
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition to go on exhibit October 23
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
October 7, 2020
California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, bestows annual awards. Virtual award ceremony October 13.
Leadership
July 22, 2020
The Academy welcomes Derek Mitchell to its Board of Trustees.
Leadership
July 13, 2020
The California Academy of Sciences appoints Mary Nemerov as new Chief Philanthropy Officer.
Leadership
June 4, 2020
The Academy condemns the killing of George Floyd—and acknowledges that anti-racism must begin in our own house.
Leadership
May 26, 2020
An update shared with Academy staff on May 26, 2020.
Science & Sustainability
May 4, 2020
Stunning images of Earth and its lifeforms represent the best nature and wildlife photographers in the world.
Science & Sustainability
May 4, 2020
41,000+ citizen scientists—some while sheltering in place—provided important urban biodiversity observations.
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