Nat Talks, made possible with support from presenting sponsor The Downing Family Foundation and media partner KPBS, feature museum staff and outside experts speaking on an array of topics, including the latest in scientific research, history, conservation, and the natural world.
This Podcast Will Kill You is coming to The Nat! Podcast hosts Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke (aka The Erins) are on a mission to combat the rampant internet misinformation pandemic through science communication.
The Nat and WILDCOAST are proud to present a special screening of Guardians of the Wild, the inspiring story of international conservation teams and local communities working on the frontlines to protect Mexico’s truly wild places.
From Oaxaca's nesting sea turtles to the coastal deserts of Baja California, Guardians of the Wild immerses you in the stories of communities and organizations fighting to protect Mexico’s diverse ecosystems. This stunning documentary highlights the indigenous women collectives planting mangroves, the heroes stopping coastal development, and the guardians of marine protected areas.
After the screening, experts from The Nat, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and WILDCOAST will discuss the current state of Mexico's wild places and the ongoing efforts to protect them.
Dinosaurs fascinate us—from museums to movies, theme parks to toys. Discover why at a special screening of Why Dinosaurs, followed by a talk with the filmmakers.
The film follows dino-obsessed teen James and his filmmaker father, Tony, on a journey around the globe, interviewing world-renowned paleontologists about the latest discoveries, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life. Together they track down the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, see the world’s largest dinosaur toy collection, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs.
After the screening, hear James and Tony talk about their lifelong passion for dinosaurs and the adventure of making the documentary together.
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