Scientist Spotlight: Deja Perkins
Sun, Feb 01
|Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Explore nature in the city with a hands-on program inspired by urban ecologist Deja Perkins! Learn how plants, animals, and people interact in urban environments through interactive activities and observation. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Time & Location
Feb 01, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
Guests
About the Event
Discover the wonders of urban ecology in Scientist Spotlight: Deja Perkins! In this engaging program, participants ages 6 and up will learn about Deja Perkins, an urban ecologist who studies the interactions between plants, animals, and people in city environments. Through interactive activities and observation, young scientists will explore how ecosystems exist everywhere—even in our own neighborhoods—while celebrating the important contributions of Black scientists in STEM.
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Included with museum admission or membership. Supplies are limited; first come, first served.