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Creatures of the Night at Carpinteria State Beach

What animals are awake at night, and how are they adapted to survive in the dark? Join us to solve some riddles as we explore...

Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Weaverville Joss House 3D Tour

Pond Farm Pottery – 3D Virtual Tour

Native American Heritage Month: Stewards of the Lagoon

“Stewards of the Lagoon” is a water-based education program that will be hosted from inside a traditional Yurok dugout canoe! This program covers Yurok culture,...

Hearst Castle Architect, Julia Morgan STEAM

Explore Hearst Castle and learn why it was built on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Simeon, Ca. Uncover the engineering challenges of...

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, California. Students will go on a journey exploring the...

Roots of California: Native Plants, Native Peoples, Enduring Connections

For thousands of years, California’s Indigenous peoples have lived in harmony with the state’s native plants, developing deep knowledge and lasting relationships with the land....

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...

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...

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...

How a Rose Grows a Community in San Diego

Follow along with the story of Louis Rose from Germany to New Orleans to Texas, and then to California and Old Town San Diego where,...

Romanticizing “Ramona”

Join us for a live virtual tour of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park’s Casa de Estudillo, revisiting its use from 1910 into the...

Hidden History – A Black Sailor in San Diego

Discover the incredible treasure hidden in the walls of one of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park’s adobe buildings for nearly 100 years –...

Native American Heritage Month: Chumash Culture Underwater at Refugio State Beach

Join us to learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people at Refugio State Beach. Chumash descendants Tom and Levi...

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island -Open for everyone!

Follow a tour guide through the historic immigration detention barracks at Angel Island State Park. Most have heard about Ellis Island, but many haven’t heard...

Sutter’s Fort Through Time – California Before the Gold Rush

In this one-hour virtual tour of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, your students will join our presenter to examine the significant events associated with this...

All About Acorns: A California Staple

Join us as we explore California Indigenous culture and the state’s most abundant natural food source. We will examine how acorns sustained communities for thousands...

Sutter’s Fort Through Time – California Before the Gold Rush

In this one-hour virtual tour of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, your students will join our presenter to examine the significant events associated with this...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mission Life at San Juan Bautista

Learn about the rich history of mission life at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park with this captivating PORTS program for students of all ages....

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park

Honor the history and diversity of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrants that passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station from 1910-1940. Join Angel Island...

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island – Open for everyone!

Follow a tour guide through the historic immigration detention barracks at Angel Island State Park. Most have heard about Ellis Island, but many haven’t heard...

Juliet the Lighthouse Keeper of Angel Island: Live Book Reading

Join park staff at Angel Island State Park to learn the story of the courageous lighthouse keeper, Juliet Fish Nichols. We will share the beautifully...

Celebrating Lunar New Year at Angel Island State Park

Happy Lunar New Year! 恭喜發財 / 恭喜发财! Welcome 2027 by celebrating and learning with us at Angel Island State Park! We’ll talk about the Chinese...

Let’s not be Crabby Draw Along

Join us at Gaviota State Park for waves of fun with our favorite arthropod: the crab! Together we’ll discover a bit about this majestic arthropod,...

Creeks. Streams. Estuaries. Oh my!

Explore the Gaviota watershed and discover how water connects the mountains, creeks, coast, and ocean at Gaviota State Park. Learn how this unique landscape shapes...

Pelican Draw Along

Join us at Gaviota State Park as we soar alongside one of our favorite coastal birds: the pelican! Together, we’ll discover more about this majestic...

Fog Friday

In this program, we will learn about the role of fog in an ecosystem, discuss how the plants and animals in this environment have adapted...

Reservoirs and Water Pipes: History and How They Work

Join us for a lakeside adventure at Lake Perris State Recreation Area as we explore the history of the the lake and the State Water...

Survival Secrets of the Sequoia

In this program, students will be introduced to the wonders of the giant sequoia, the biggest individual tree, and learn all about their survival secrets....

How the Discovery of Gold Changed the Cultural Face of California

Join us at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP as we explore the history of the Coloma Valley before, during and after the Gold Discovery. During our...

Puppies of the Sea: Harbor Seals at Carpinteria State Beach

Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we learn about harbor seals and their role in our ocean’s ecosystem. Students will learn about their haulouts...

Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in a Marine Protected Area

Join us on a virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) to learn about tidepool habitats and the incredible adaptations...

Octopus: The Ocean’s Intelligent Alien

How did they become the Swiss Army Knife of adaptations? What goes on in their brain(s) that makes them the world’s most intelligent invertebrates? Join...

Mysteries of the Octopus! Adaptations and Life Cycles 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...

Harbor Seal Adaptations!

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...

Survival Secrets of the Sequoia

In this program, students will be introduced to the wonders of the giant sequoia, the biggest individual tree, and learn all about their survival secrets....

Can Fire be a Forest Friend?

Fire has a complicated relationship with most ecosystems, and the giant sequoias at Calaveras Big Trees State Park are no different. Students will be introduced...