Scientists, Managers, and Fishermen Working Together to Manage California’s Ocean Resources. Lecture date: September 27, 2012.

Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist. Lecture date: September 12, 2012.

Antarctica: Living at the Harshest Place on Earth. Lecture date: May 22, 2012

Penguin-Pedia. Lecture date: June 28, 2012.

How do butterflies know which plants to lay their eggs on? How do butterflies avoid predators? How is a butterfly’s vision different from that of a human? Learn more about monarch and other butterfly species from Richard L. James, a naturalist at Long Beach’s El Dorado Nature Center.

Huge natural disasters—from earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions to floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards—have had a profound effect on human history and civilization, often in surprising ways.

Mid-Century Climate Change in the Los Angeles Region. Lecture date: September 26, 2012.

Salmon Reproduction and the Effects of a Commonly Used Pesticide. Lecture date: September 19, 2012.

Green Sea Turtles and the San Gabriel River. Lecture date: August 8, 2012.

The Science and Service of Fire Weather. Lecture date: September 6, 2012.