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3-5HistoryPeoplePlacesPORTScastsSutter's Fort State Historic Park

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...

3-5Arts and CultureHistoryPeoplePlacesPlantsPORTScastsScienceState Indian Museum State Historic Park

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...

3-5HistoryPeoplePlacesPORTScastsSutter's Fort State Historic Park

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...

3-5Arts and CultureHistoryPeoplePlacesPlantsPORTScastsScienceState Indian Museum State Historic Park

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...

3-56-89-12ClimateHumboldt Redwoods State ParkPlacesPlantsPORTScastsScience

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

Explore the towering coast redwoods in this virtual program and uncover the secret to their incredible height – water! Learn how this forest giants rely...

3-56-8AnimalsArts and CultureHumboldt Redwoods State ParkPORTScastsScience

Let’s Hang! A Halloween Bat Special

Discover the fascinating world of bats with Park Interpreter Erika at Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Learn what makes these nocturnal creatures unique, from their amazing...

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

Trick, or Treat? Un-spookying Commonly Feared Animals

Challenge your ideas about some commonly feared animals in this not-so-spooky PORTScast at Samuel P. Taylor State Park! We will use clues to solve riddles...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkPORTScastsScience

Owls are a Hoot!

Join us for a spook-tacular virtual field trip exploring the fascinating world of owls at Hearst San Simeon State Park! We’ll uncover the adaptations that...

3-56-89-12AnimalsGaviota State BeachPORTScastsScienceSTEAM

Take Flight at Gaviota State Park!

Take flight with Gaviota State Park as we discover the fascinating world of bird flight! We’ll explore the difference between high speed and elliptical wings...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

The No-Good, Yucky Stinking Redwood Forest

The redwood forest is home to a wide range of plants and animals, some of which have smelly survival skills. In this interactive 45-minute program,...

AnimalsCrystal Cove State ParkOceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsHearst San Simeon State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsScience

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...

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

Eel River Exploration

Join us in learning about the Eel River watershed from Richardson Grove and Humboldt Redwoods State Parks! Watersheds are all around us and are made...

3-56-89-12McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State ParkPeoplePlacesPORTScastsScience

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

This PORTScast explores how Earth formed from a cloud of dust and gas, becoming a molten planet where materials separated by density to create the...

3-5HistoryPeoplePlacesPORTScastsSutter's Fort State Historic Park

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...

** 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

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...

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

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...

3-5Angel Island State ParkHistoryK-2PeoplePORTScasts

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...

3-56-8Arts and CultureHistoryK-2PeoplePORTScasts

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...

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

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,...

6-89-12AnimalsClimateGaviota State BeachOceans and WatershedsPeoplePlacesPlantsPORTScastsScienceSTEAM

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...

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

Gulls Just Wanna Have Fun

Gulls just wanna have fun – and we’re ready to SEA-gulls through a whole new light! Join us to discover the fascinating world of gulls,...

3-5Angel Island State ParkHistoryK-2PlacesPORTScasts

“Ka-plunk Ka-plunk”: A Spooky Historic Tale from Angel Island

Hop over to Angel Island State Park for a spooky retelling of a true story that happened at the Quarantine Station in 1907. Help us...

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

Spooktacular Draw-Along

Join us at Gaviota State Park for a spooktacular draw-along featuring one of the ocean’s most mysterious creatures: the wolf eel! Together, we’ll discover fascinating...

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

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...

3-5AnimalsOceans and WatershedsPORTScastsSan Elijo State BeachScience

Jellies: Creatures of the Deep

Jellies (aka jellyfish) have amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive throughout our world’s ocean. From surface waters to the deepest depths, from the warm...

3-56-89-12AnimalsGaviota State BeachPORTScastsScienceSTEAM

Take Flight at Gaviota State Park!

Take flight with Gaviota State Park as we discover the fascinating world of bird flight! We’ll explore the difference between high speed and elliptical wings...

** Nearly Full **3-5ClimatePlantsPORTS ProgramsSamuel P. Taylor State ParkScienceSTEAM

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...

** Spots Available **3-5HistoryK-2Lake Perris State Recreation AreaPlacesPORTS ProgramsScienceSTEAM

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...

3-56-8Calaveras Big Trees State ParkClimateK-2PlantsPORTScastsScience

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....

3-5AnimalsCarpinteria State BeachK-2PlantsPORTScastsScience

Creatures of the Night

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

6-8AnimalsClimateMendocino Headlands State ParkOceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScience

Help the Kelp!

Dive into kelp forest ecology and conservation at Mendocino Headlands State Park! With the loss of two keystone species – sea otters and sunflower sea...

3-5HistoryMarshall Gold Discovery State Historic ParkPeoplePlacesPORTScasts

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...

3-5HistoryMarshall Gold Discovery State Historic ParkPeoplePlacesPORTScasts

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...

3-5AnimalsCarpinteria State BeachClimateK-2Oceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsCrystal Cove State ParkK-2Oceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsCarpinteria State BeachK-2Oceans and WatershedsPeoplePlacesPORTScasts

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...

AnimalsCrystal Cove State ParkOceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsK-2MacKerricher State ParkOceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTScastsScienceSTEAM

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...

3-56-8Calaveras Big Trees State ParkClimateK-2PlantsPORTScastsScience

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....

3-56-8AnimalsOceans and WatershedsPoint Lobos State Natural ReservePORTScastsScience

Tales of Spooky Seas

In the spirit of Halloween, dive into the spooky world of the deep sea and meet some of the ocean’s strangest animals! Discover how creatures...

3-56-89-12Calaveras Big Trees State ParkClimateCommemorativePORTScastsScience

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...

3-5AnimalsPlacesPlantsPORTScastsScienceTijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Salt Marsh Secrets

In this program, students will discover salt marsh plant and animal species using observational skills, movement, and nature journaling techniques. We’ll focus on the plants’...