Nature NightLife

Become one with nature as NightLife gets out and about for an evening of nature-themed fun.

Learn how to keep a hive (and make sweet honey) at home with Urban Bee, hold giant insects in the palm of your hand courtesy of Save Nature, and brush up on local flora with SF Botanical Garden.

In the planetarium, catch a special nature-themed edition of Earth Update, followed by two showings of Habitat Earth.

Learn about all things iNaturalist, the Academy's nature-for-all app that uses crowdsourcing to record observations anywhere, anytime.

View historical watercolor illustrations and rare books from the Catesby Trust, in addition to fascinating native California specimens from the Academy's world-class collection.

Learn about Mark Catesby, the renowned explorer who published the very first illustrated account of the flora and fauna of North America and whose colorful history continues to inspire scientists and nature-lovers around the world.

Ever wish you could capture the beauty of nature with just a pen and paper? Gather around the swamp for a scientific illustration workshop with Academy illustrators.

Take in the stars (and sip a cocktail) up on the Living Roof, home to the largest swath of native vegetation in San Francisco.

21+ only