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California Redwoods vs. Climate Change

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, History, Plants, Previous Broadcasts, Science

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Small Actions, BIG TREES: The Story of the Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Forests

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, History, People, Plants, Previous Broadcasts, Science

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Tough Trees: Fire Adaptations of Giant Sequoias and Coast Redwoods

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, Plants, Previous Broadcasts, Science

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Battle of the Extremes: Giant Sequoia vs. Coast Redwood

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, Plants, Previous Broadcasts, Science

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Fire! A California Story

Animals, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, Columbia State Historic Park, History, Plants, Previous Broadcasts, Science

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The Cost of Gold: Environmental Impacts of the Gold Rush

Animals, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, Columbia State Historic Park, History, Plants, Previous Broadcasts, Science

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Paleontology in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Rancho de Petaluma, Mexican Land Grant

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

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History of the California Missions at Sonoma State Historic Park

Previous Broadcasts, Sonoma State Historic Park

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Episode 1: Chumash Introduction

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Episode 2: Chumash Uses of Acorn and Oak Trees

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Episode 3: Chumash Rock Art & Cave Paintings

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Episode 4: Chumash Games

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Episode 5: Chumash uses of Tule and Willow

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Episode 6: Chumash Baskets

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Episode 7: Chumash Native Plants

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Episode 8: Chumash Marine Resources

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Point Lobos SNR-El bosque escondido Un cuento del bosque del mar

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

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Rancho Days at Petaluma Adobe

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Generations of Northern Chumash Heritage

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Monarchs: Butterfly Life Cycle

Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Monarchs: Migration

Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Monarchs: Butterfly Anatomy & Senses

Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Monarch Butterfly Song: Head, Thorax, Abdomen!

Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Monarch Butterfly PORTS Program

K-2, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Monarch Butterfly PORTS Program: Grades 3rd-5th

3-5, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Monarch Butterfly PORTS Program: Middle School Grades 6th – 8th

6-8, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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California Pipevine

Previous Broadcasts, William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

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Examine Desert wildlife and geology!

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Yurok Language Interpretation

Previous Broadcasts, Sue-Meg State Park

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Hearst Castle Wildlife Chronicles!

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Ranger Training/Kayak Cruise at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

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Swamis MPA Sing-Along

Previous Broadcasts, San Elijo State Beach

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How does a jellyfish sting?

Previous Broadcasts, San Elijo State Beach

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Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea at San Elijo State Beach

Previous Broadcasts, San Elijo State Beach

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Swamis State Marine Conservation Area

Previous Broadcasts, San Elijo State Beach

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Jellyfish: Sensational Stinging Survivalists at San Elijo State Beach

Previous Broadcasts, San Elijo State Beach

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“The Hidden Forest” Story Time at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

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Forged in Fire: Blacksmithing at the Petaluma Adobe SHP

Previous Broadcasts, Sonoma State Historic Park

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Western Monarch Butterfly: Grades 9-12

9-12, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Weather Station Demo

Previous Broadcasts, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Detecting a Changing Climate at Tijuana Estuary PORTS Program

Previous Broadcasts, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Lunchtime Live: Saltmarsh Series – Life in a Dynamic Environment

Previous Broadcasts, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Lunchtime Live: Salt Marsh Series – Accumulators: Storing for Survival

Previous Broadcasts, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Lunchtime Live: Salt Marsh Series – Excreters: ‘Sweating’ for Survival

Previous Broadcasts, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Poison Oak: Friend or Foe?!?

Previous Broadcasts, William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

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The Story of the Bear Flag Revolt

Previous Broadcasts, William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

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Endangered Bird Species: California Least Tern

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Sand Dune Restoration

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Dive Into Lake Tahoe: Underwater at Sugar Pine Point State Park

Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Junior Ranger Program

Crystal Cove State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Take a tour of Ano Nuevo Island

Año Nuevo State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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An Intro to our PORTS Program and interpreter Lydia!

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Hendy Woods Redwood PORTS Intro Video

Hendy Woods State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Let’s Learn About Tidepools

Crystal Cove State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Story Time at the Castle

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Explore Tidepools

Crystal Cove State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Explore Art and Architecture with Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Programs in Spanish

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Career Day

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Parks PE!

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Super Animal Superpowers

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Giant Sequoia Ecology

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Strangers in a Strange Land: Chinese in Chico

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Vases of the Past: Chinese in Chico Pt 2

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Sand Dune Formation and the Rock Cycle

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Invasive Species: European Beachgrass

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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North Coast Redwoods

North Coast Redwoods YouTube Channel

Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Humboldt Redwoods Welcome Message

Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Welcome to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Southern Sea Otter Adaptation

3-5, Morro Bay State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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“Bear Came Along” Story Time at Sugar Pine Pint State Park

Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Lake, Land & Life in Lake Tahoe at Sugar Pine Point State Park

Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Coast to Couch

3-5, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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An intro to our Discover the Dunes PORTS Program!

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Arts and Crafts

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Kangaroo Rat

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Threatened Bird Species: Western Snowy Plovers

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Animal Adaptations: Oso Flaco Flightless Moth

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Native Wildflower: Silver Dune Lupine

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Native Wildflower: Giant Coreopsis

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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A Kayak Adventure through Point Lobos State Marine Reserve

3-5, Oceans and Watersheds, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

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Gold Rush Merchant Economies at Columbia State Historic Park

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Discover the Sensational Stinging Survivalists of San Elijo State Beach!

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, San Elijo State Beach

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Going Beyond the Gaviota Coast at Gaviota State Beach!

3-5, Gaviota State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Marine Protected Areas at Morro Bay State Park

3-5, Oceans and Watersheds, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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Mysteries of the Deep in North Coast Marine Protected Areas

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

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Aqua Smart Gameshow with California State Parks!

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

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Land, Lake & Life at Lake Tahoe!

6-8, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Careers Past & Present at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

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Salmon and their North Coast Redwood Habitat

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

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Discover Great White Sharks in San Clemente State Beach!

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, San Clemente State Beach

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Kelp & Keystone Species at Van Damme State Beach

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, Van Damme State Park

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Exploring Hearst Castle Art & Architecture

6-8, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

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Explore Human Impacts on the Environment at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

6-8, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Previous Broadcasts

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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Angel Island State Historic Park!

6-8, Angel Island State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Explore Career Pathways in Marine Conservation

9-12, Oceans and Watersheds, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

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Exploring Point Lobos Natural Reserve

9-12, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

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STEAM Learning at Hearst Castle

9-12, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts, STEAM

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Fire Ecology

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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“Coyote at the Big Time” Story Time at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park!

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

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Tide Pool Animal Adaptations at Crystal Cove State Beach

Crystal Cove State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

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“How a House is Built” Story Time at Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, K-2, Previous Broadcasts, STEAM

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“Luna & Me” Story Time in the Ancient Redwoods

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

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“Clam I Am” Story Time at Pismo State Beach

K-2, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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How to Draw A Sea Otter at Morro Bay State Park

K-2, Morro Bay State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Storytime “Bear Came Along” at Sugar Pine Pint State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

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“The Sequoia Lives On” Story Time at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

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“Secrets of the Seashore” Story Time at Natural Bridges State Beach.

K-2, Natural Bridges State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

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“The Hidden Forest” Story Time at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

K-2, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

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Visit California Railroad Museum!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

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Redwood Heroes at Humboldt Redwoods State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

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Marine Mammal Adaptations at Mac Kerricher State Park!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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School and Students 1860’s Style in Columbia State Historic Park

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

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1850’s Daily Life & School at Columbia State Historic Park

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Junior Bear Yoga at Mendocino Headlands State Park

3-5, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Discover the Art of Shasta State Historic Park

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, Shasta State Historic Park

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Explore Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park!

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

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Discover Elephant Seals at Hearst San Simeon State Beach

3-5, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Discovering the Dunes at Oceano Dunes SVRA

3-5, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

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Chino Hills State Park Digital Resources Padlet

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Chino Hills State Park Digital Resources Padlet

Chino Hills State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Animal Adaptations in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

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Paleontology Broadcast in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

3-5, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park

Angel Island State Park, Previous Broadcasts

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