Natural History Wanderings

From The Nature Conservancy

Just mentioning the La Brea Tar Pits conjures up images of ancient species: dire wolves, giant bison, saber-toothed cats…

But it’s the prehistoric plant fossils that might help solve an ongoing mystery along the Los Angeles River.

This is all part of an effort to enhance the climate resilience of the L.A. River Watershed for nature and people by better understanding the region’s long-lost biological past.

Find out more about how The Nature Conservancy has teamed up with UCLA and the La Brea Tar Pits to use the region’s history to create climate-resilient habitats in Southern California.