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3-5HistoryPeoplePlacesPORTScastsSutter's Fort State Historic Park

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

December 9, 2026 9:00AM

In this one-hour virtual tour of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, your students will join...

3-5Arts and CultureHistoryPeoplePlacesPlantsPORTScastsScienceState Indian Museum State Historic Park

All About Acorns: A California Staple

December 7, 2026 9:00AM

Join us as we explore California Indigenous culture and the state’s most abundant natural food...

3-5HistoryPeoplePlacesPORTScastsSutter's Fort State Historic Park

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

November 20, 2026 9:00AM

In this one-hour virtual tour of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, your students will join...

3-5Arts and CultureHistoryPeoplePlacesPlantsPORTScastsScienceState Indian Museum State Historic Park

All About Acorns: A California Staple

November 4, 2026 9:00AM

Join us as we explore California Indigenous culture and the state’s most abundant natural food...

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Rising Redwoods: Uncovering The Secret Behind The World’s Tallest Trees

November 3, 2026 10:00AM

Explore the towering coast redwoods in this virtual program and uncover the secret to their...

3-56-8AnimalsArts and CultureHumboldt Redwoods State ParkPORTScastsScience

Let’s Hang! A Halloween Bat Special

October 30, 2026 11:00AM

Discover the fascinating world of bats with Park Interpreter Erika at Humboldt Redwoods State Park....

3-56-8AnimalsK-2PlantsPORTScastsSamuel P. Taylor State Park

Trick, or Treat? Un-spookying Commonly Feared Animals

October 29, 2026 1:00PM

Challenge your ideas about some commonly feared animals in this not-so-spooky PORTScast at Samuel P....

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Owls are a Hoot!

October 26, 2026 10:00AM

Join us for a spook-tacular virtual field trip exploring the fascinating world of owls at...

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Take Flight at Gaviota State Park!

September 24, 2026 10:00AM

Take flight with Gaviota State Park as we discover the fascinating world of bird flight!...

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Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

January 12, 2027 10:00AM

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

February 9, 2027 11:00AM

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

December 8, 2026 9:00AM

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

November 10, 2026 11:00AM

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State...

3-5AnimalsHistoryJedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkK-2Oceans and WatershedsPORTScasts

Seabird Storytime

March 10, 2027 10:00AM

Join a State Park Interpreter from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to hear about the...

3-5AnimalsHistoryJedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkK-2Oceans and WatershedsPORTScasts

Seabird Storytime

November 4, 2026 10:00AM

Join a State Park Interpreter from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to hear about the...

3-5AnimalsHumboldt Redwoods State ParkK-2PeoplePlacesPlantsPORTScastsRichardson Grove State ParkScience

The No-Good, Yucky Stinking Redwood Forest

October 21, 2026 1:00PM

The redwood forest is home to a wide range of plants and animals, some of...

AnimalsCrystal Cove State ParkOceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScience

Mysteries of the Octopus! Adaptations and Life Cycles of a Curious Marine Invertebrate

October 14, 2026 9:00AM

Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

October 13, 2026 10:00AM

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State...

3-5AnimalsK-2Oceans and WatershedsPlantsPORTScastsRichardson Grove State Park

Eel River Exploration

October 7, 2026 11:00AM

Join us in learning about the Eel River watershed from Richardson Grove and Humboldt Redwoods...

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Land Born of Fire at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

October 1, 2026 10:00AM

This PORTScast explores how Earth formed from a cloud of dust and gas, becoming a...

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Land Born of Fire at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

September 23, 2026 9:00AM

This PORTScast explores how Earth formed from a cloud of dust and gas, becoming a...

3-5HistoryPeoplePlacesPORTScastsSutter's Fort State Historic Park

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

October 7, 2026 9:00AM

In this one-hour virtual tour of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, your students will join...

** Spots Available **3-56-89-12HistoryK-2PeoplePlacesPORTS ProgramsSan Juan Bautista State Historic ParkSpanish

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....

3-56-89-12Angel Island State ParkHistoryPeoplePORTScasts

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park

May 6, 2027 9:00AM

Honor the history and diversity of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrants that passed through...

3-56-89-12Angel Island State ParkArts and CultureHistoryPeoplePlacesPORTScasts

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island – Open for everyone!

April 2, 2027 9:00AM

Follow a tour guide through the historic immigration detention barracks at Angel Island State Park....

3-5Angel Island State ParkHistoryK-2PeoplePORTScasts

Juliet the Lighthouse Keeper of Angel Island: Live Book Reading

March 4, 2027 9:00AM

Join park staff at Angel Island State Park to learn the story of the courageous...

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Celebrating Lunar New Year at Angel Island State Park

February 4, 2027 9:00AM

Happy Lunar New Year! 恭喜發財 / 恭喜发财! Welcome 2027 by celebrating and learning with us...

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Let’s not be Crabby Draw Along

December 15, 2026 10:00AM

Join us at Gaviota State Park for waves of fun with our favorite arthropod: the...

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Creeks. Streams. Estuaries. Oh my!

December 2, 2026 10:00AM

Explore the Gaviota watershed and discover how water connects the mountains, creeks, coast, and ocean...

3-56-89-12AnimalsClimateGaviota State BeachOceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScienceSTEAM

Gulls Just Wanna Have Fun

November 5, 2026 10:00AM

Gulls just wanna have fun – and we’re ready to SEA-gulls through a whole new...