An ocean cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve with a rocky shoreline covered in brush. Read more about Kelp Forest Exploration

Kelp Forest Exploration

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, PORTS On-Demand, Science

Kelp Forest Exploration PORTS On-Demand registration begins Monday, January 13 at 3:30 pm!   Join us for an unforgettable kayaking adventure at the “crown jewel of the California State Park System”, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. We will paddle above the... Read MoreRead more about Kelp Forest Exploration

The american river pictured from above with beautiful yellow, orange and green trees lining the river, at dawn with purple pink clouds in the sky. Read more about The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

3-5, Arts and Culture, Climate, History, Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, People, Places, Plants, PORTS On-Demand, Science

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees Join us in the Coloma Valley where trees help tell the history of Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. During our program, we will discover how native and nonnative trees show us what Marshall Gold Discovery SHP looked... Read MoreRead more about The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

Hendy Woods State Park Read more about Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, Places, Plants, PORTS On-Demand, Science, STEAM

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change: (Recommended for grades 5th-12th) As the keepers of a complex ecosystem, the coast redwoods interact with our Earth cycles in many ways. Even as resilient as the redwoods are, they... Read MoreRead more about Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change