La Brea Tar Pits

New Study by Scientists at La Brea Tar Pits Finds Extinction of Ice Age Mammals Linked to Climate Change, Humans, and Fire

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Supported by the precise dating of fossils preserved at La Brea Tar Pits, the research advances our understanding of the dynamics between dramatic environmental change, human population growth, wildfire activity, and the abrupt disappearance of Ice Age megafauna.

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  • Supported by the precise dating of fossils preserved at La Brea Tar Pits, the research advances our understanding of the dynamics between dramatic environmental change, human population growth, wildfire activity, and the abrupt disappearance of Ice Age megafauna.
  • "La Brea Tar Pits is the only place on Earth that has the fossil record necessary to examine the last significant climate change event in this way.
  • The site's collection of millions of Ice Age fossils provides a unique opportunity to study environmental change.
  • Within 300 years, all the Ice Age giants at La Brea were gone, and California's modern, fire-adapted chaparral ecosystem had appeared.

New Study by Scientists at La Brea Tar Pits Finds Extinction of Ice Age Mammals Linked to Climate Change, Humans, and Fire

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 17, 2023
La Brea Tar Pits, La Brea, Mammal, Climate, Ecosystem, Climate change, Research, Collection, Ice Age, Natural History Museum, Fossil, Agriculture, Science, Earth

Supported by the precise dating of fossils preserved at La Brea Tar Pits, the research advances our understanding of the dynamics between dramatic environmental change, human population growth, wildfire activity, and the abrupt disappearance of Ice Age megafauna.

Key Points: 
  • Supported by the precise dating of fossils preserved at La Brea Tar Pits, the research advances our understanding of the dynamics between dramatic environmental change, human population growth, wildfire activity, and the abrupt disappearance of Ice Age megafauna.
  • "La Brea Tar Pits is the only place on Earth that has the fossil record necessary to examine the last significant climate change event in this way.
  • The site's collection of millions of Ice Age fossils provides a unique opportunity to study environmental change.
  • Within 300 years, all the Ice Age giants at La Brea were gone, and California's modern, fire-adapted chaparral ecosystem had appeared.

Tampa Museum of Art Announces $5 Million Gift from Vinik Family to Support New Education Center

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tampa Museum of Art has announced that its new education center will be named the Vinik Family Education Center, in honor of a $5 million gift made by Jeff and Penny Vinik to the Museum's $100 million Centennial Campaign for Renovation and Expansion.

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  • The Tampa Museum of Art has announced that its new education center will be named the Vinik Family Education Center, in honor of a $5 million gift made by Jeff and Penny Vinik to the Museum's $100 million Centennial Campaign for Renovation and Expansion.
  • TAMPA, Fla., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tampa Museum of Art has announced that its new education center will be named the Vinik Family Education Center, in honor of a $5 million gift made by Jeff and Penny Vinik to the Museum's $100 million Centennial Campaign for Renovation and Expansion.
  • To date, including the Vinik family's gifts, the Centennial Campaign has raised $71 million toward the Museum's $100 million goal.
  • The renovation portion of the project is rolling out now, beginning with the new Vinik Family Education Center.

Los Angeles' Prehistoric Landscapes, Winemaking, Red Car Rail System and More Featured in New Season of KCET's 'LOST LA'

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Now in its fifth season, LOST LA explores the region's hidden past through documents, photos and other rare artifacts from California libraries and archives.

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  • Now in its fifth season, LOST LA explores the region's hidden past through documents, photos and other rare artifacts from California libraries and archives.
  • Since its premiere in January of 2016, the series has continued to challenge the assumption that Los Angeles is a city without a history.
  • 19 at 9 p.m. on KCET
    Short: Los Angeles dismantled one of the greatest rail transit systems in the nation.
  • The USC Libraries actively support the discovery, creation, and preservation of knowledge at the University of Southern California and beyond.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Reopens to the Public

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Los Angeles, CA, April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, President and Director of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, welcomes back the public to the reopened Natural History Museum (NHM) in Exposition Park with new health and safety protocols in place.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, President and Director of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, welcomes back the public to the reopened Natural History Museum (NHM) in Exposition Park with new health and safety protocols in place.
  • Dr. Bettison-Varga said, The Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits have brought joy to generations of Angelenos for more than a century.
  • All visitors will receive touch styluses upon admission to NHM that may be used to interact more safely with touchscreens throughout the museum.
  • The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall.

Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County Appoints Paul Bessire as New Chief Advancement Officer

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
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The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) announced today the appointment of Paul Bessire as the new Chief Advancement Officer to oversee all fundraising responsibilities for the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in mid-Wilshire, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall.

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  • The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) announced today the appointment of Paul Bessire as the new Chief Advancement Officer to oversee all fundraising responsibilities for the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in mid-Wilshire, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall.
  • Bessire had previously served as Chief Development Officer at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), for the past year and a half.
  • His breadth of knowledge, including art and natural history, combined with a proven track record of successful campaigns and fundraising initiatives makes him a strong addition to our team.
  • Jacobson recently departed NHMLAC after 18 years to become President of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA).