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Calie Mount San Jacinto Field Trip
Do you want to be one of the 30 lucky middle and high school educators attending the CALIE Spring CUE Conference that travels to Mount...
China Camp State Park telePORTS
Experience a century of shifting tides at a historic Chinese fishing village in this 3D virtual tour at China Camp State Park!
Quiver Coloring App – California State Parks AR Coloring Pages
View and print QuiverVision coloring pages for a fun and engaging experience with California wildlife and recreational safety!
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...
Tidepool Adaptations and Biodiversity at Carpinteria State Beach
Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we explore the animals found in our tidepools and how they survive the highs and lows of living...
Dive into Surfgrass with Gaviota State Park
Learn about the plants and animals that live in this coastal habitat. Join us at Gaviota State Park to discover why surf grass is important...
Stewards of the Lagoon
Learn about the rich cultural, natural and historic importance of Humboldt Lagoons State Park! Join Interpreter Cochise on the Northern California coast to learn about...
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...
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...
Underwater Species of the Marine Protected Area with Gaviota State Park
Join us along the Gaviota Coast to discover the importance of marine protected areas (MPA’s)! Throughout our program, we will examine a number of species...
Connecting With Ancient Civilizations At Hearst Castle
During this program, your students will explore the mythology, the art, and the architecture of ancient civilizations. Statues such as the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet will...
Survival Secrets of the Sequoia 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...
Celebrating Arbor Day in the Redwoods
Wrap up this year’s Earth Week by Celebrating Arbor Day with Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park! Join a State Parks Interpreter to learn about the...
EARTH WEEK: Salmon in the Trees
What are salmon doing in the trees at Mendocino Headlands State Park? In this program we will learn about the salmon life cycle and what...
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...
Just passing through with Gaviota State Park
Join us at Gaviota State Park to learn about the species who have poked their head into the Santa Barbara Channel, but haven’t been seen...
Stewards of the Lagoon
Learn about the rich cultural, natural and historic importance of Humboldt Lagoons State Park! Join Interpreter Cochise on the Northern California coast to learn about...
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...
From Egg to Ocean: Tidepool Baby Stories
When you visit the tidepools you see all adult animals, but where are the tidepool babies and how do they look? Observe their microscopic forms...
From Egg to Ocean: Tidepool Baby Stories
When you visit the tidepools you see all adult animals, but where are the tidepool babies and how do they look? Observe their microscopic forms...
The Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle
Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, Ca. Students will go on a journey exploring the...
Discovering The Dunes
Join us at Oceano Dunes SVRA for a virtual field trip to learn all about how sand dunes are formed! This program is designed for...
Discovering The Dunes
Join us at Oceano Dunes SVRA for a virtual field trip to learn all about how sand dunes are formed! This program is designed for...
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...
Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s 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...
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...
Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s 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...
Horses to Horsepower: Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Hop on board the Horses to Horsepower Program at the California State Railroad Museum to experience what it was like to build the nation’s first...
Rockin’ the Bay: Geology at Tomales Bay State Park
Ever wondered what’s going on beneath your feet? Join California State Parks staff, where we’ll explore how the San Andreas Fault quite literally ‘rocks the...
The Smallest Superheroes at Bidwell Sacramento River State Park
Step into the world of decomposition as we discover how mighty organisms benefit our environment by creating healthy soil. This program is suitable for 1-4...
Westward Bound: Travel on the Transcontinental Railroad
All aboard for the Westward Bound School Program. Students step back in time for a virtual tour of the historic Central Pacific Railroad Station and...
Horses to Horsepower: Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Hop on board the Horses to Horsepower Program at the California State Railroad Museum to experience what it was like to build the nation’s first...
Horses to Horsepower: Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Hop on board the Horses to Horsepower Program at the California State Railroad Museum to experience what it was like to build the nation’s first...
EARTH WEEK: Bears Can Drive!?!
Come meet Rubi the bear at Sugar Pine Point State Park. In this program we will explore the differences between wildland bears of the Tahoe...
Can Fire be a Forest Friend? at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Massive wildfires often make the news, but can a smaller fire be a forest friend? Students will be introduced to the complexity of fire, how...
Seal Spotlight – Unveiling the Wonder of Harbor Seals
Spring time is an exciting time of year at Point Lobos! Harbor seals come ashore to have their pups. Join Interpreters Ashley and Isabella to...
Rockin’ the Bay: Geology at Tomales Bay State Park
Ever wondered what’s going on beneath your feet? Join California State Parks staff, where we’ll explore how the San Andreas Fault quite literally ‘rocks the...
A Dream Redrawn- The Architecture of Allensworth
Colonel Allen Allensworth was a man of great vision- a Civil War Veteran, Minister, City Planner and Leader of the Buffalo Soldiers (all-African American army...
Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse
Join us for an electrifying program about the power of the past here at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park! During this program, we will learn...
Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture
Join us as we explore the most complete example of a rural Chinese agricultural community in the United States! In this program, we will explore...
Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon
This program uses the story of the McCollough family and the Hi-Up House, built in Wildwood Canyon during the Great Depression, to explore universal themes....
Gray Whale’s Great Migration
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Raptors to Raptors: the Evolution of Birds (Block Schedule)
Meet the missing link between reptilian dinosaurs and modern-day birds! Join us at Silver Strand State Beach as we walk through time and evolution to...
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.
Trees of the Tahoe Basin
Learn about the amazing trees of Sugar Pine Point State Park, and their adaptations to the harsh mountain climates of the Tahoe Basin! We will...
People Shape Ecosystems
Join us in exploring the unique and varied ecosystems of Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Humans are a part of nature, and we have the ability...
Water: California’s Most Precious Resource
Come along as we explore how agriculture in California’s Central Valley demand for water led to the creation of one of the world’s largest water...
From Coal to Clay
Join us for a trip back in time to over 125 years ago to the first coal mines in California and the long lost Brick...