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Talks and Workshops

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.

Upcoming Events


9th Annual State of Biodiversity: From Exploration to Conservation

Thursday, April 9, 2026 5 PM

Celebrating binational and multidisciplinary expeditions, past, present, and future with regional conservation experts.

Join us on Thursday, April 9 from 5–9 PM to celebrate binational and multidisciplinary expeditions: past, present, and future. We invite people of the Californias to use wonder, science, and exploration to exchange ideas and create conservation solutions through multinational and interdisciplinary research. Learn more.

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For the Record: A Community Conversation about Nature in the U.S

Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:30 PM

The Nat is teaming up with The Nature Record for a free public event—and we want you to be part of it.

We live a life that’s constantly connected to nature, so what’s our impact? That’s the question The Nature Record is tackling with the Assessment—a national, evidence-based examination of how nature is changing in the United States and what those changes mean for our health, homes, communities, and economy.

On Thursday, May 14, The Nat will be co-hosting a free, public event where The Nature Record will share its data, hold a Q&A, and welcome public input. If you care about the places you live, work, and love, your voice matters. You can shape the record. We’re pleased to be one of only six stops on this nationwide listening tour.

This is a free event; however, an RSVP is required. Theater doors open at 6 PM.

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Past Talks

To view recorded talks and lectures, visit our YouTube playlist.