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Native American Heritage Month: All About Acorns at the State Indian Museum
The State Indian Museum, opened in 1940, depicts three major themes of California Indian life: Nature, Spirit, and Family. Native peoples lived prosperously for thousands...
Native American Heritage Month: Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future
Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people. Chumash descendants will share their cultural heritage, from traditional art...
Seabird Storytime
Join a State Park Interpreter from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to hear about the incredible story of the Marbled Murrelet. This seabird spends the...
Harbor Seals and Habitat at Angel Island State Park
Join us for a special marine mammal program! We’ll discuss the most common marine mammal on Angel Island – the harbor seal. We’ll learn about...
Mount San Jacinto State Park
Learn about the resources available at Mount San Jacinto State Park.
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Learn about the resources available at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area.
Coastal Fog, the Redwood Forest, and You
Mount Tamalpais State Park is well-known for its views above the famous San Francisco Bay Area Fog. Besides being scenic, this coastal fog is what...
Saving Monterey Bay
Join Interpreters Isabella and Ashley at Asilomar State Beach and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve to learn about the inspiring conservation stories of several animals...
Rising Redwoods: Unlocking the Redwood’s Towering Secret
Explore the towering coast redwoods of Humboldt Redwoods State Park in this virtual program and uncover the secret to their incredible height and longevity—water! Learn...
Creeks. Streams. Estuaries. Oh my!
Creeks. Streams. Estuaries. Oh my! Gaviota has it all. Come on out and explore the amazing biodiversity in the Gaviota Creek Watershed and our role...
Kelp Wanted with Gaviota State Park
Dive in and uncover the wonders waiting beneath the waves! Discover the enchanting underwater world of Gaviota State Park. We invite you to explore the...
Storytime: A House for a Hermit Crab
Join us from the shores of San Elijo State Beach, part of a Marine Protected Area, for a special reading of A House for a...
Harbor Seal Adaptations in MacKerricher State Park!
Students will virtually visit MacKerricher State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically the Harbor Seal! Students will observe...
“The Snail and the Whale” Storytime in MacKerricher State Park!
Join California State Parks Interpreter Kat at MacKerricher State Park in reading the story book “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson! Students will...
Sparking Change: The Burning History of Redwood National and State Parks
Join a California State Parks Interpreter from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park for a program on fire ecology. Learn about the history of fire as...
Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!
It’s monarch season! Come along and virtually explore Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove! We’ll learn all about monarch migration, their fascinating life cycle, and...
Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!
It’s monarch season! Come along and virtually explore Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove! We’ll learn all about monarch migration, their fascinating life cycle, and...
Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations
Join us on a 45-minute virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) to learn about tidepool habitats and the incredible...
Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations
Join us on a 45-minute virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) to learn about tidepool habitats and the incredible...
Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park
Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park! Watch these animals live from the largest mainland elephant...
How the Discovery of Gold Changed the Cultural Face of California
Join us at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park as we explore the history of the Coloma Valley before, during and after the Gold Discovery....
From Coal to Clay at Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
Discover the hidden industries of early California near Livermore and Tracy. Explore the life of a coal miner in some of the first coal mines...
Native American Heritage Month: Stewards of the Lagoon
This program is led by Indigenous voices and grounded in cultural respect. Stone Lagoon, located within Humboldt Lagoons State Park, is home to the first...
The Architecture of Allensworth
Colonel Allen Allensworth was a man of vision- a Minister, Educator, City Planner and leader of the Buffalo Soldiers. In the twilight of his life...
Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living
Travel back in time to 1850’s California with Flat Stanley, the children’s book character, to learn how people lived without modern technologies. It’s going to...
Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate
Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park Interpreter Alex on the California coast for an engaging virtual...
Yoga on the Coast at Point Dume State Beach!
Join PORTS virtually for an accessible chair yoga session! Find peace and grounding from the comfort of your classroom or home. An opportunity to learn...
Super Animal Superpowers at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
It’s not only giants sequoias that need to survive all seasons at Calaveras Big Trees! Students will be introduced to giant sequoias and other living...
Survival Secrets of the Sequoias at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
In this program, students will be introduced to the wonders of the giant sequoia and learn all about their cool adaptations. We will walk around...
Puppies of the Sea: Harbor Seals at Carpinteria State Beach
Learn how harbor seals are important to our ocean’s ecosystem, from their haul outs and nurseries to their incredible marine adaptations. Join us on November...
Trees of the Tahoe Basin
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People Shape Ecosystems
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Water: California’s Most Precious Resource
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From Coal to Clay
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Ethnic Studies Lesson: The Life and Legacy of Pío Pico, The Last Governor of Mexican California
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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Colonel Allensworth, A Historic Journey Through Time
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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Alaxuluxen and Chumash Heritage
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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring the Japanese American Experience at Crystal Cove State Park
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California Redwoods vs. Climate Change
Watch this special broadcast with Hendy Woods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Small Actions, BIG TREES: The Story of the Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Forests
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Tough Trees: Fire Adaptations of Giant Sequoias and Coast Redwoods
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Battle of the Extremes: Giant Sequoia vs. Coast Redwood
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Fire! A California Story
Watch this special broadcast with Columbia State Historic Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
The Cost of Gold: Environmental Impacts of the Gold Rush
Watch this special broadcast with Columbia State Historic Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Ocean Predator Adaptations: A Marine Mystery in Monterey Bay
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Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream
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Wagon Wheel of Fortune
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Japanese History Project: Japanese Farm Sites at Crystal Cove State Park
Click to explore these primary and secondary sources about Japanese farm sites in Southern California!
Interactive Virtual Exhibit: Japanese American Pioneering Community at Crystal Cove State Park
Click to explore this interactive virtual exhibit of the pioneering Japanese American community at Crystal Cove!