Sustainable Sundays: Museum of Natural History

Sustainable Sundays
L A County Museum of Natural History
Go Green with the Experts and Fellow L.A. Residents
Think Global. Act Local.
Take part in this monthly series, bringing together Museum staff, local organizations, and guest researchers to lead activities, demonstrations, and workshops.

Feb 24: Resilient Lives
9:30 am - 5 pm
As our environments change how do we adapt and lead healthy lives? Workshop: Insects of LA: A Citizen Science Adventure! with Richard Smart and Lisa Gonzalez. 1pm - 3 pm.
Citizen Science initiatives, BioSCAN (Biodiversity: Science, City, and Nature) and the Lost Ladybug Project.
Cost: Free with museum admission or membership. Space is limited, for registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

Mar 24: Clever Ways To Consume
9:30 am - 5 pm
Everyone eats, drinks, and uses resources. Just two days after World Water Day we will explore easy-to-adapt ways to use water and land wisely, and same money along the way.
Workshop: Hands-on introduction to grey-water systems with Leigh Jerrard, 1pm - 4 pm
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

Apr 21: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Earth Day)
9:30 am - 5 pm
In celebratiojn of Earth Day see how your neighbors and local organizations are creatively repurposing household items, turning yard waste into compost, and reducing their carbon footprints.
Workshop: Soil Ecology and Compost Brewing, with Sheri Powell-Wolff. 10 am- 12 pm
Explore the ecology of soil and learn how to make your own compost tea.
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

May 26: Getting on Common Ground
9:30 am - 5 pm
From school gardens to local collaborations to community gardens, Angelinos are actively becoming involved in urban agriculture and out-of-the-box projects. Together with our partnering organizations we will become inspired by ways people are re-shaping LA.
Workshop: Growing Edible Gardens, UCCE certified Master Gardener Florence Nishida will teach you the skills you will need to start your own garden and keep it thriving.
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

Jun 23: LA Locals
9:30 am - 5 pm
Los Angeles is an urban biodiversity hotspot! Encounter some of our wildlife in NHM's newest garden spaces and talk with organizations that help support a more sustainable LA.Workshop: Good Plants For LA Backyards, with Carol Bornstein and Richard Hayden.
Horticultural experts, Carol and Richard, will discuss the many benefits for choosing site-and- species-appropriate plants for your home.
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

For more information on Sustainable Sundays please contact Vanessa Vobis at (213) 763-3471 or vvobis@nhm.org.