The Museum opens at 9:30 am today. Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Join us as we venture "Into the Deep" to find all sorts of ...

Considered the “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse, economically valuable, and beautiful ecosystems on Earth. They cover less than 1% of the ocean but ...

About the Philippine Coral Reef At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. 0 Life: A Cosmic Story Monday-Friday: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm Saturday-Sunday: 11:15 am, 12:45 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:45 ...

Ecological Interactions "No man is an island.” This saying is also true for organisms in an ecosystem. No organism exists in isolation. Individual organisms live together in an ecosystem and depend on ...

Divide class into small work groups of four to six students each and provide each group with an Insect Habitat Card and a set of art supplies. Each student will need an Invent an Insect worksheet.

On Isle Royale in Lake Superior, scientists have been monitoring the wolf and moose populations for decades, and they've noticed something strange. What is going on in this complex ecosystem that can ...

Snapshot Cal Coast is 10! From June 1 to June 30, help us document California's incredible coastal biodiversity on your own or at a bioblitz event near you. Every summer, the Academy's Center for ...

While masks are no longer required for entry into the Academy building, they serve as a protective barrier that can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. Should guests and/or staff have any ...

Based at the Academy in San Francisco, the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability (IBSS) is at the forefront of efforts to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and ...

Forests and fire California's forests inspire awe and engage our senses. Meet a mounted specimen of Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears; marvel at a mammoth cross-section of a redwood tree ...

With 1.6 million cataloged fish specimens from around the world, our collection represents a significant cross-section of aquatic life. The strengths of our holdings lie principally in marine fishes ...