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Salmon in the Trees

6-8, Animals, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs

Salmon in the Trees Join us for the migration of a lifetime! From freshwater streams to the open ocean and back again, salmon are one of nature’s best nutrient transporters. In this program, we will learn about the salmon life cycle—including how they adapt to changes... Read MoreRead more about Salmon in the Trees

Program presenter holding a strand of kelp with the ocean in the background

Help the Kelp!

6-8, Animals, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Help the Kelp! Dive into kelp forest ecology and conservation at Mendocino Headlands State Park! In this program we will learn all about keystone and endangered species, kelp forest food webs and trophic cascades, climate change and marine heatwaves, and the... Read MoreRead more about Help the Kelp!

Aerial view of two gray whales swimming together and exhaling from blowholes.

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

3-5, Animals, Climate, History, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Point Dume State Beach, PORTS Programs, Science

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! Gray whales migrate along the shores of Malibu every year in an ever-changing environment. This program gives an in depth look at what this migration is like for California's largest state animal, the Pacific Gray... Read MoreRead more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

A white house with a white door in the center and wooden stairs leading up to it. On either side there is a white window with yellow shutters and a green shrub underneath.

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

3-5, Arts and Culture, History, Monterey State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California Explore California State Historical Landmark #1 here at Monterey State Historic Park. The Custom House was the center of trade at a time when California was a part of Mexico and Monterey was the capital... Read MoreRead more about Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, Insects, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park Explore plant and animal adaptations within different five habitats. In this 45-minute virtual visit, students will learn about habitats found throughout the Southern California region and which animal and plant adaptations... Read MoreRead more about Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park