Call for Collections Rescue
Do you posses or are you  aware of any Natural History collections that are "at risk" of being lost? To submit the collection to the Collections Rescue project at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Please fill out this form.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • California-Based: Specimens must be non-paleo and from California (the specimens must clearly inform conservation and research questions about CA species and landscapes).

  • At Risk: Collection is in danger of being:

    • Degraded due to lack of staff or institutional resources;

    • Lost, discarded, abandoned, or inaccessible;

    • Orphaned due to lab closures, retirements, or lack of institutional support.

  • Not Currently at NHMLAC: Priority is given to Collections not based at NHMLAC because these are generally “less safe” than those currently stored within the institution.

  • Scientific, Educational, or Historical Value: Specimens contribute to institutional goals of research and/or education.

Examples: Private collections with accurate associated metadata, teaching collections from universities, unused collections from other museums, government agencies etc.
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Name *
Email Address  *
Where is your collection located? How is it currently being stored? *
Do you have proper permits, paperwork and data associated with your collection? *
Briefly tell us about this collection and your goals for the future of this collection. *
Please identify a few dates and times you are available to chat.  *
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