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From Coal to Clay
Discover the hidden industries of early California near Livermore and Tracy. This program is for 3rd grade and above.
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
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Battle of the Extremes: Giant Sequoia vs. Coast Redwood
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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
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Habitat Restoration in Redwoods, Prairies, and Rivers
PORTS On-Demand registration begins Monday, January 13 at 3:30 pm! On-Demand registration for California teachers begins on September 3 at 3:30pm! Registration for out-of-state...
Opening the Mountain to All: Outdoor Equity (Block Schedule)
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Working Hands: The Human Cost of Creating an Empire (Block Schedule)
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Ocean Predator Adaptations: A Marine Mystery in Monterey Bay
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Working Hands: The People who Provide
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Hip Herps: California’s Supercool Salamanders
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Fungi Friday
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Wagon Wheel of Fortune
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Show and Tell with Chino Hills State Park (Block Schedule)
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Wild Journals! (Block Schedule)
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Wild Adaptations (Block Schedule)
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Japanese History Project: Japanese Farm Sites at Crystal Cove State Park
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Interactive Virtual Exhibit: Japanese American Pioneering Community at Crystal Cove State Park
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The Mysterious World of Kelp
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Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park – 11/12/2025 09:00 AM
Description: Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephants Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park. Together, we will observe...
In-Person Field Trip at Pismo State Beach
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Sugar Pine Point In-Person Field Trip
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Discovering The Dunes
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The Smallest Superheroes
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