Give the Earth a Hug! 

Get outside this month and show our home some love.

Happy Earth Month AND happy Community Science month. You can explore our beautiful home and contribute to real scientific research. Join these community science projects this spring: 

• The City Nature Challenge is a 4-day, worldwide collaboration to get people observing the natural world through photography—and The Nat is coordinating San Diego’s annual participation! Happening April 26-29.
• The Border BioBlitz is a community science effort to record as many species as possible along the U.S.-Mexico border. Join us the entire month of May to document the biological diversity of the borderlands through iNaturalist.

Paint and Sip Your Heart Out!

Join us on our rooftop with local artist, Erin Schroeder.

Mark your calendars for Friday, April 26 from 7–9:30 PM, and get ready to paint your way into the spring spirit! 

Soak up the sunset views on our roof, sip some wine, and paint beach poppies with Erin Schroeder at our Paint and Sip workshop. Tickets are $50 for non-members and $45 for members.

Doors will open at 6:30 PM and each person will get one canvas to paint. Wine, beer, and snacks will be available for purchase.

RSVP here

Meet Ray Gilmore!

He basically invented whale watching. 

The story of The Nat is the story of regular people doing special things. People who love nature and want to enjoy it and protect it for others. They made us who we are today. Read about the #1 fan of whales, Ray Gilmore, and how his love of nature helped protect these gentle giants.

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Join Our State of Biodiversity Symposium.

It's just around the corner.

This year's Annual State of Biodiversity Symposium convenes leading conservationists, scientists, community groups, students, and others to chart a path for protecting and revitalizing nature in San Diego County.

Join us this April 18 to participate in the community conversation.

RSVP here

Drum Roll Please...

The April Merch-A-Month item is here!

Calling all sticker lovers! We have some nature-lovin’ stickers for you to slap on your water bottle, stick to your laptop, or wherever else you show off your sticker collection. This sticker set includes native species that you will see bloom to life in our garden!

These are available in our Museum Store for $8.74. As always, members get a 10% discount.

Weird to Wonderful to Woah

Soak up the sunset views at Nat at Night on April 19.
Come hang out with us during spring break!
Curious about what you might see in our garden later this spring? 
Know an educator looking for a fun FREE night out? Pass this along. 

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