Grade Level Archives - PORTS Program

Fire and the Forest Lesson Plans (California Educators Together)

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Fire and the Forest Lesson Plans (California Educators Together)

6-8, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, Instructional Resources, Plants, Science

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Big Sur River, with a rocky river bottom and trees on both sides of the river.

Steelhead Adaptations Challenge

3-5, Animals, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Steelhead Adaptations Challenge Are you curious about what it takes for both a Steelhead Trout and Coastal Redwood to live long and healthy lives? Do you want to be immersed in the riparian landscape that they inhabit? Join me in learning about the climatic and human... Read MoreRead more about Steelhead Adaptations Challenge

Presenter displays a sample of juvenile fish to a camera.

Why Watersheds Matter

3-5, 6-8, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, PORTS Programs

Why Watersheds Matter Join us at Humboldt Redwoods State Park as we learn why the tallest trees in the world rely on the Eel River watershed. California’s third largest state park is home to the largest contiguous old growth redwood forest in the world. Each tree can... Read MoreRead more about Why Watersheds Matter

Once Upon a Redwood

3-5, Animals, History, K-2, Plants, PORTS Programs, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Science

Once Upon a Redwood Step into the story of the tallest trees with Once Upon a Redwood! In this interactive virtual program, student will uncover the missing chapters of the redwood forest's story in Redwood National and State Park and explore how these ancient trees... Read MoreRead more about Once Upon a Redwood

Quiver Coloring App – California State Parks AR Coloring Pages

3-5, 6-8, Instructional Resources

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

6-8, Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, STEAM

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for an electrifying program about the power of the past here at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park! During this program, we will... Read MoreRead more about Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture

3-5, Arts and Culture, History, Locke Boarding House, People, Plants, PORTS Programs

Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us as we explore the most complete example of a rural Chinese agricultural community in the United States! In this... Read MoreRead more about Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

3-5, History, People, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM, Wildwood Canyon State Park

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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.... Read MoreRead more about Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

An interpretive ranger stands on the bluffs overlooking the ocean in front of a video conferencing device on a tripod. On the ground in front of the tripod is a whale spine bone. In the interpretive rangers hand is a large gray whale puppet.

Gray Whale’s Great Migration

6-8, Animals, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Gray Whale’s Great Migration PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Dive into the gray whale’s great migration at Mendocino Headlands State Park! In this program we will learn how gray whales migrate thousands of miles from Alaska to... Read MoreRead more about Gray Whale’s Great Migration

Tule Elk Live Camera

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Instructional Resources, K-2, Places, Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, History, Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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... Read MoreRead more about Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

From Coal to Clay

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

From Coal to Clay PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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 Factory at Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area. In this... Read MoreRead more about From Coal to Clay

Ethnic Studies Lesson: The Life and Legacy of Pío Pico, The Last Governor of Mexican California

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, History, Instructional Resources, People, Pio Pico State Historic Park, State Parks

Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Colonel Allensworth, A Historic Journey Through Time

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Alaxuluxen and Chumash Heritage

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore the work and the workers that created the massive success of the California citrus industry. Follow your guide through the citrus... Read MoreRead more about Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream

Japanese History Project: Japanese Farm Sites at Crystal Cove State Park

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Crystal Cove State Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Screenshot of virtual exhibit for japanese community voices at Crystal Cove

Interactive Virtual Exhibit: Japanese American Pioneering Community at Crystal Cove State Park

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Crystal Cove State Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

In-Person Field Trip at Pismo State Beach

3-5, Animals, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, Pismo State Beach, Plants, Science

In-Person Field Trip at Pismo State Beach Explore Pismo State Beach! There are two types of field trips offered at Pismo State Beach: Northern Chumash Education Field Trip: Join California State Parks Interpreters for our Northern Chumash program. This 2 hour field... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip at Pismo State Beach

Monarch Butterfly on tree at Pismo State Beach

Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!

3-5, K-2, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! California State Park Interpreters will take students on a virtual journey to discover the Western monarch overwintering habitat at Pismo... Read MoreRead more about Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!

Discovering The Dunes

3-5, Animals, K-2, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Discovering The Dunes PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us at Oceano Dunes SVRA for a 45-minute virtual field trip to learn all about how sand dunes are formed! This program is designed for students 2nd-5th. We will learn how... Read MoreRead more about Discovering The Dunes

Bridge over Lake Oroville with trees in background

The Smallest Superheroes

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

The Smallest Superheroes PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Decomposers benefit the web of life. Step into the world of decomposers and decomposition; The world’s tiniest superheroes live in and on the dirt and are known as... Read MoreRead more about The Smallest Superheroes

Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Donner Memorial State Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join a Donner Memorial State Park Interpreter sharing stories of the diversity of people who came through the Donner Lake area in the Sierra Nevada... Read MoreRead more about Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Hand drawn line drawings of two Allensworth homes.

A Dream Redrawn: the Architecture of Allensworth

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, STEAM

A Dream Redrawn: the Architecture of Allensworth PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Colonel Allen Allensworth was a man of great vision- a Civil War Veteran, Minister, City Planner and Leader of the Buffalo Soldiers (all-African... Read MoreRead more about A Dream Redrawn: the Architecture of Allensworth

Collections Show and Tell with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, History, K-2, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Collections Show and Tell with Chino Hills State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Take a casual virtual visit into Chino Hills State Park history and nature with interpreter Shelly In this 30 minute program. We will look at... Read MoreRead more about Collections Show and Tell with Chino Hills State Park

Cardboard box filled with assorted bird elements including nests and bird feathers. labeled "bird migration" on the front.

Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

6-8, 9-12, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, Climate, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Migratory Birds have been a main visitor to Chino Hills State Park since before its inception. Come visit the park in this virtual program to learn about... Read MoreRead more about Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

Salmon in the Trees

6-8, Animals, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs

Salmon in the Trees Join us for the migration of a lifetime! From freshwater streams to the open ocean and back again, salmon are one of nature’s best nutrient transporters. In this program, we will learn about the salmon life cycle—including how they adapt to changes... Read MoreRead more about Salmon in the Trees

Community Voices: Japanese American Experiences at Crystal Cove State Park

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Crystal Cove State Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Aerial view of two gray whales swimming together and exhaling from blowholes.

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

3-5, Animals, Climate, History, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Point Dume State Beach, PORTS Programs, Science

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Gray whales migrate along the shores of Malibu every year in an ever-changing environment. This program gives an in depth look at what this... Read MoreRead more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

A white house with a white door in the center and wooden stairs leading up to it. On either side there is a white window with yellow shutters and a green shrub underneath.

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

3-5, Arts and Culture, History, Latino Heritage Month, Monterey State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore California State Historical Landmark #1 here at Monterey State Historic Park. The Custom House was the center of trade at a... Read MoreRead more about Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, K-2, Places, Plants, Science

In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park Located in Anderson Valley, along Highway 128, Hendy Woods acts as a great stop for those traveling any distance from inland locations to reach the coast. Our educational... Read MoreRead more about In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park

In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, History, Places, Plants, Science, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area Explore the Water Cycle at Silverwood Lake SRA! During this two hour fieldtrip, students will learn where all of California's water comes from, through the establishment of The California Water Project.... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

In-Person Field Trip at Chino Hills State Park

3-5, Animals, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, Chino Hills State Park, Plants, Science

In-Person Field Trip at Chino Hills State Park There are two types of field trips offered at Chino Hills State Park: The Biodiversity Connections Field Trip: Embark on an exciting 3-hour field trip to explore the rich diversity of Chino Hills State Park, where nature... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip at Chino Hills State Park

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore plant and animal adaptations within different five habitats. In this 45-minute virtual visit, students will learn about habitats found... Read MoreRead more about Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park

An ocean cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve with a rocky shoreline covered in brush.

Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

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

Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 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... Read MoreRead more about Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

A bear with a white tag labeled 278 in its left ear looks at the camera from its perch in a pine tree.

Tahoe’s Urban Bears

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Climate, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, K-2, People, PORTS Programs

Tahoe’s Urban Bears PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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 backcountry and our mischievous... Read MoreRead more about Tahoe’s Urban Bears

Desert Adaptations: The Game Show!

3-5, Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Desert Adaptations: The Game Show! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Classmates compete to create an imaginary animal that can survive in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Solve riddles, guess words, and spin your way to survival!... Read MoreRead more about Desert Adaptations: The Game Show!

Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, PORTS Programs

Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Learn about the anadromous life cycle of Salmon living on the north coast of California. These fish, and many other systems, connect the Redwood... Read MoreRead more about Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest

Cardboard box filled with animal artifacts labeled "wild journals" with trees in the background.

Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Arts and Culture, Chino Hills State Park, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Learn different journaling techniques while watching wildlife and exploring habitats. In this 45-minute virtual STEAM visit, students will learn about... Read MoreRead more about Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park

Animal Detectives at Anza Borrego Desert State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, K-2, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Animal Detectives at Anza Borrego Desert State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Can you find evidence of hidden desert wildlife? Learn how prints, scat, and other signs can reveal animal activity to scientists. Practice the... Read MoreRead more about Animal Detectives at Anza Borrego Desert State Park

Up close image of a poppy field in Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

Mojave Desert Grassland Adaptations

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve, Climate, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Mojave Desert Grassland Adaptations PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! The Mojave Desert can be a harsh place to live. The Antelope Valley CA Poppy Reserve sits on the western border of the Mojave desert. Here native grasses and... Read MoreRead more about Mojave Desert Grassland Adaptations

Geology of the South Yuba River

3-5, 6-8, Climate, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, South Yuba River State Park, STEAM

Geology of the South Yuba River PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! South Yuba River State Park is situated along its namesake South Yuba River, one of the numerous rivers that carve their way through the Sierra Nevada Mountains.... Read MoreRead more about Geology of the South Yuba River

In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Half Moon Bay State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, Science

In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park Welcome teachers! There are 4 different field trip offerings available at Half Moon Bay. Please read the descriptions below for details about subjects, grade levels, and locations! Want to find more PassPORTS Programs?... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Mount San Jacinto State Park, Places, Science

In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest Transport your students to the high-altitudes of Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the world's longest and steepest rotating car! Through sensory exploration, this program... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest

In-Person Field Trip: Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum Tour

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, K-2, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, People

In-Person Field Trip: Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum Tour Explore the Regional Indian Museum at Lake Perris! Ya'i Heki' Regional Indian Museum TourStudents will learn about the history and culture of the tribal groups represented at the Ya'i Heki'... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum Tour

Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, Mount Tamalpais State Park, People, Places, Plants

Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip Explore the Panoramic Mount Tam! ount Tamalpais State Park is a large, beautiful mountain park in Marin County. Though not far from the heart of San Francisco, Mt Tam, as it is affectionately nicknamed, offers miles and miles of... Read MoreRead more about Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip

a white lighthouse with small white house with red roof and two chimneys on the edge of a cliff with the ocean on the left.

Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

6-8, Animals, Climate, Oceans and Watersheds, Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Lighthouse Engineer Challenge PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Lighthouses do all kinds of jobs all over the world! This 45 minute program challenges students to become lighthouse engineers. Students will learn about the... Read MoreRead more about Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

State Capitol Exploration

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, California State Capitol Museum, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs

State Capitol Exploration PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Take your students on a LIVE journey discussing California's past & present through the halls of the State Capitol Museum in Sacramento. Subjects discussed may include... Read MoreRead more about State Capitol Exploration

Calaveras State Park In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, K-2, Places, Plants, Science

Calaveras State Park In-Person Field Trip Explore Calaveras Big Trees State Park! School fieldtrips to Calaveras Big Trees are offered through the California Big Trees Association. Both guided and self-guided options are available for booking. Reservations can be made... Read MoreRead more about Calaveras State Park In-Person Field Trip

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

3-5, Animals, Climate, Crystal Cove State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the... Read MoreRead more about Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

“The Snail and the Whale” Story Time!

3-5, Animals, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

“The Snail and the Whale” Story Time! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join California State Parks Interpreter Kat at MacKerricher State Park in reading the story book “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson!... Read MoreRead more about “The Snail and the Whale” Story Time!

Tall pine trees on a mountain top covered with snow

Footprints of the Forest

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, Mount San Jacinto State Park, Places, PORTS Programs

Footprints of the Forest PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for a high-altitude virtual field trip up the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Mount San Jacinto State PArk and Wilderness! In the first state wilderness in... Read MoreRead more about Footprints of the Forest

Ancient Tools and Technology

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Ancient Tools and Technology PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Learn about the concept of technology and its historical applications in this STEAM focused program at Lake Perris State Recreation Area. You will learn about... Read MoreRead more about Ancient Tools and Technology

Jaw-some Great Whites

3-5, Animals, Climate, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, Torrey Pines State Beach

Jaw-some Great Whites PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve for an unforgettable underwater adventure exploring the fascinating world of great white sharks! In this interactive, educational... Read MoreRead more about Jaw-some Great Whites

Humboldt Stone Lagoon Visitor Center Cochise

Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon”

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon” PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Humboldt Lagoons State Park is beautiful park with a unique ecosystem, culture and history. This program ties... Read MoreRead more about Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon”

Eel River Escapade

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Richardson Grove State Park, Science

Eel River Escapade PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us in learning about the Eel River watershed from Richardson Grove State Park! Watersheds are all around us and are made up of so many biotic and abiotic factors that work... Read MoreRead more about Eel River Escapade

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.

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

3-5, History, Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP as we explore the history of the Coloma Valley before, during and after the Discovery of Gold. During our program,... Read MoreRead more about The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

Four red yellow white and black patches on a navy blue background representing the 24th infantry, 25th infantry, 9th cavalry and 10th cavalry of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Allensworth and the California Buffalo Soldier Trail

6-8, 9-12, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Allensworth and the California Buffalo Soldier Trail PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! During the American Civil War, some 180,000 black men served as soldiers in the United States Colored Troops (USCT) of the Union Army. Many... Read MoreRead more about Allensworth and the California Buffalo Soldier Trail

Fourth Graders – Adventure Pass!

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Fourth Graders – Adventure Pass!

3-5, State Parks

Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, Olompali State Historic Park, People, Places

Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip Explore Olompali State Historic Park! Two guided field trip types are offered at Olompali State Historic Park, and each can be tailored to meet educational needs and student abilities. Teachers who would like to... Read MoreRead more about Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip

Monarch Butterfly PORTS Program

K-2, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

Monarch Butterfly PORTS Program: Grades 3rd-5th

3-5, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

Monarch Butterfly PORTS Program: Middle School Grades 6th – 8th

6-8, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

Western Monarch Butterfly: Grades 9-12

9-12, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

Southern Sea Otter Adaptation

3-5, Morro Bay State Park, Previous Broadcasts

Coast to Couch

3-5, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Previous Broadcasts

A Kayak Adventure through Point Lobos State Marine Reserve

3-5, Oceans and Watersheds, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

Gold Rush Merchant Economies at Columbia State Historic Park

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

Discover the Sensational Stinging Survivalists of San Elijo State Beach!

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, San Elijo State Beach

Going Beyond the Gaviota Coast at Gaviota State Beach!

3-5, Gaviota State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

Marine Protected Areas at Morro Bay State Park

3-5, Oceans and Watersheds, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

Mysteries of the Deep in North Coast Marine Protected Areas

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

Aqua Smart Gameshow with California State Parks!

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

Land, Lake & Life at Lake Tahoe!

6-8, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Previous Broadcasts

Careers Past & Present at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Salmon and their North Coast Redwood Habitat

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

Discover Great White Sharks in San Clemente State Beach!

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, San Clemente State Beach

Kelp & Keystone Species at Van Damme State Beach

6-8, Previous Broadcasts, Van Damme State Park

Exploring Hearst Castle Art & Architecture

6-8, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts

Explore Human Impacts on the Environment at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

6-8, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Previous Broadcasts

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Angel Island State Historic Park!

6-8, Angel Island State Park, Previous Broadcasts

Explore Career Pathways in Marine Conservation

9-12, Oceans and Watersheds, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

Exploring Point Lobos Natural Reserve

9-12, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

STEAM Learning at Hearst Castle

9-12, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts, STEAM

“Coyote at the Big Time” Story Time at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park!

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

Tide Pool Animal Adaptations at Crystal Cove State Beach

Crystal Cove State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

“How a House is Built” Story Time at Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, K-2, Previous Broadcasts, STEAM

“Luna & Me” Story Time in the Ancient Redwoods

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

“Clam I Am” Story Time at Pismo State Beach

K-2, Pismo State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

How to Draw A Sea Otter at Morro Bay State Park

K-2, Morro Bay State Park, Previous Broadcasts

Storytime “Bear Came Along” at Sugar Pine Pint State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

“The Sequoia Lives On” Story Time at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

“Secrets of the Seashore” Story Time at Natural Bridges State Beach.

K-2, Natural Bridges State Beach, Previous Broadcasts

“The Hidden Forest” Story Time at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

K-2, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Previous Broadcasts

Visit California Railroad Museum!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2, Previous Broadcasts, State Parks

Redwood Heroes at Humboldt Redwoods State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

Marine Mammal Adaptations at Mac Kerricher State Park!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Previous Broadcasts

School and Students 1860’s Style in Columbia State Historic Park

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

1850’s Daily Life & School at Columbia State Historic Park

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, Previous Broadcasts

Junior Bear Yoga at Mendocino Headlands State Park

3-5, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Previous Broadcasts

Discover the Art of Shasta State Historic Park

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, Shasta State Historic Park

Explore Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park!

3-5, Previous Broadcasts, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Discover Elephant Seals at Hearst San Simeon State Beach

3-5, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Previous Broadcasts

Discovering the Dunes at Oceano Dunes SVRA

3-5, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Previous Broadcasts

Critter Cards

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Critter Cards

Instructional Resources, K-2, Monterey State Historic Park

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Animal Adaptations in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, K-2, Previous Broadcasts

Paleontology Broadcast in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

3-5, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Previous Broadcasts

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Padlet

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Padlet

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Instructional Resources, K-2

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In-Person Field Trips at Ano Nuevo

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Año Nuevo State Park, Blended-Access Field Trips

In-Person Field Trips at Ano Nuevo State Parks Docents introduce students to the evolutionary history and adaptations of the northern elephant seals of Año Nuevo State Reserve with a rookery visit during the busy winter breeding season. Tours are required for viewing... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips at Ano Nuevo

Geology at Castle Rock

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Castle Rock State Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Geology at Castle Rock PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Students can explore the natural wonders of Castle Rock State Park from the comfort of their own classroom and can even take a virtual hike guided by our staff interpreter to... Read MoreRead more about Geology at Castle Rock

Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Park

Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore the Mexican Rancho period of California history while learning about the Castro family who were some of the first pioneers in Alta California. You will also... Read MoreRead more about Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho

Why Do Redwoods Live Here?

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, K-2, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Why Do Redwoods Live Here? PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Henry Cowell RSP is home to an abundance of biodiversity and during your virtual field trip you'll have a chance to explore a glimpse of some of Henry Cowell's most... Read MoreRead more about Why Do Redwoods Live Here?

a close up of a beetle with black and white stripes on a light yellow leave

Explore the Coastal Sandhill Habitat

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, K-2, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Explore the Coastal Sandhill Habitat PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore one of the most sensitive and endangered ecosystems in the greater Santa Cruz area, the Santa Cruz Sandhills. This habitat does not support Coast... Read MoreRead more about Explore the Coastal Sandhill Habitat

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Animal Habitats and Adaptations

3-5, Animals, Half Moon Bay State Beach, K-2, PORTS Programs, Science

Animal Habitats and Adaptations PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Schedule your class for a virtual field trip to Half Moon Bay State Beach. In this program, we'll get to know some of the many animals that inhabit our beaches and... Read MoreRead more about Animal Habitats and Adaptations

rocky terrain in the foreground with the ocean waves curving around the coast in the background

Shaping the Coast

3-5, Half Moon Bay State Beach, K-2, PORTS Programs, Science

Shaping the Coast PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Schedule your class for a virtual field trip to the San Mateo coast and visit beautiful Half Moon Bay State Beach. In this program, we'll learn about the awesome forces that shape... Read MoreRead more about Shaping the Coast

a shark tooth fossil peeks out from the sand

Seafloor to Seashore – Finding Fossils at Seacliff

3-5, Animals, History, K-2, PORTS Programs, Science, Seacliff State Beach

Seafloor to Seashore – Finding Fossils at Seacliff PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! How did fossils from the seafloor end up in the cliffs at Seacliff State Beach? During this 45-minute virtual program, students (grades 2-4)... Read MoreRead more about Seafloor to Seashore – Finding Fossils at Seacliff

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration

3-5, 6-8, PORTS Programs, Science, Seacliff State Beach, STEAM

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Seacliff State Beach is located in the heart of the Monterey Bay. This bay is a very special place as it is part of the Monterey Bay National... Read MoreRead more about Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration

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Tidepool Exploration at Natural Bridges State Beach

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, K-2, Natural Bridges State Beach, PORTS Programs, Science

Tidepool Exploration at Natural Bridges State Beach PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! During this program, you and your students will discover tidepool adaptations and zonation at Natural Bridges State Beach. This hour-long... Read MoreRead more about Tidepool Exploration at Natural Bridges State Beach

monarch butterflies hanging onto tree leaves, barely leaving enough space to see the leaves.

Virtual Monarch Butterflies Grove Tour

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, K-2, Natural Bridges State Beach, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Virtual Monarch Butterflies Grove Tour PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Come visit Natural Bridges virtually! During this program, your students will have the chance to discover the life cycle, migration, adaptations, and... Read MoreRead more about Virtual Monarch Butterflies Grove Tour

Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Virtually walk through the adobe building at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to understand the impacts of the California... Read MoreRead more about Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

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A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

3-5, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Wilder Ranch State Historic Park

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Living on a dairy ranch in the year 1900 took a lot of hard work and required working together as a team to be successful. This virtual program explores some of... Read MoreRead more about A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

“Kai’s Journey to Gold Mountain” Story Time at Angel Island State Historic Park

3-5, Angel Island State Park, K-2

Explore Immigration History with Angel Island State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Angel Island State Park

Harbor Seal Adaptations!

3-5, Animals, Climate, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Harbor Seal Adaptations! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Students will virtually visit MacKerricher State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically the Harbor Seal! Students... Read MoreRead more about Harbor Seal Adaptations!

Photo of historic classroom at Allensworth State Historic Park

Allensworth: A California African American Town

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Allensworth: A California African American Town PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Welcome to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, a town founded, financed and governed by African Americans. In 1908, Colonel Allen Allensworth... Read MoreRead more about Allensworth: A California African American Town

Built to Last: Coast Redwood Adaptations

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, K-2, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Built to Last: Coast Redwood Adaptations Rooted in Survival is an exciting virtual field trip that brings the wonders of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park straight to your classroom or learning space! Designed for students in grades K–8, this live online science... Read MoreRead more about Built to Last: Coast Redwood Adaptations

Sutter’s Fort Through Time

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter’s Fort Through Time PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for a journey back in time to the 1840s and discover how California’s story began at Sutter’s Fort! Located in the heart of Midtown Sacramento, Sutter’s... Read MoreRead more about Sutter’s Fort Through Time

Leo Carrillo State Park In-Person Field Trip!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Leo Carrillo State Park, Places, Plants, Science

Leo Carrillo State Park In-Person Field Trip! Explore Leo Carrillo State Park! The tidepools of Leo Carrillo are an incredibly unique place where many plants and animals live together under extreme conditions. Meeting on the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains in... Read MoreRead more about Leo Carrillo State Park In-Person Field Trip!

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve protects a small herd of tule elk, an endemic California subspecies of elk once hunted nearly to... Read MoreRead more about Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

Image shows the ocean on the left with a wet sand covering the beach, reflecting the sky and clouds in the distance. Some clumps of kelp sit on the wet sand. Mountains are nestled under the clouds in the distance.

Explore Our Shore

3-5, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Explore Our Shore PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us as we learn about the diverse organisms that inhabit our shore and coastal environments at Carpinteria State Beach. Habitats may include tidepools, estuaries, dunes, tar... Read MoreRead more about Explore Our Shore

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

3-5, Animals, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephants Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park. Together, we will observe elephant... Read MoreRead more about Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, History, People, PORTS Programs

Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! During this 45-60 min program, your students will explore the mythology, the art, and the architecture of ancient civilizations. Statues such... Read MoreRead more about Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

3-5, History, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Participate in a historical journey at La Purísima Mission State Historic Park to learn about the history of California missions and the hardships endured... Read MoreRead more about Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, K-2, People, Places, Science

Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips Explore Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Join us for a 2-3 hour guided field trip at Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Before your field trip, you will get to choose activities that will fit the unit standards and... Read MoreRead more about Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips

Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder

3-5, Animals, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, Silver Strand State Beach

Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore the unique eelgrass habitat at Silver Strand State Beach! In this program, students will learn about how eelgrass in the San... Read MoreRead more about Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder

Sea Otters of Morro Bay

3-5, Animals, Morro Bay State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science

Sea Otters of Morro Bay PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Morro Bay State Park is located on California's beautiful central coast and features wetlands, mudflats, coastal scrub and more! Many different animals and plants call Morro... Read MoreRead more about Sea Otters of Morro Bay

Day of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish)

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, History, Latino Heritage Month, People, Places, PORTS Programs, San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Day of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish) PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Bienvenidos! This program explores Mexican Alta California and its people in a 40-minute discovery of San Juan... Read MoreRead more about Day of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish)

A great white shark smiles for the camera.

Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, Climate, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Sharks: Fact or Fiction? PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Through a fun and interactive program, students will identify facts from misconceptions about one of the ocean’s most interesting predators, sharks! During the program, we... Read MoreRead more about Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

Legacy of Bidwell Mansion: Historical Gadgets Through Time

3-5, Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, History, Places, PORTS Programs

Legacy of Bidwell Mansion: Historical Gadgets Through Time PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! "What is a gadget? How many gadgets did you use today? How are they different than the gadgets we may have used 150 years ago? Get a... Read MoreRead more about Legacy of Bidwell Mansion: Historical Gadgets Through Time

Voices of the Gold Rush Past

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Shasta State Historic Park

Voices of the Gold Rush Past PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Shasta State Historic Park: Voices of the Gold Rush Past: Shasta Cemetery Tour. Six miles west of Redding a row of old, half-ruined, brick buildings remind passing... Read MoreRead more about Voices of the Gold Rush Past

a large elephant seal snoozing on its side on the sand. Other elephant seals lay in the background at the beach

Birth, Blubber, and Battle: How Elephant Seals Survive as Mammals with Año Nuevo State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Año Nuevo State Park, K-2, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Birth, Blubber, and Battle: How Elephant Seals Survive as Mammals with Año Nuevo State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! This virtual field trip takes place in the Año Nuevo State Park preserve where we'll have the chance to... Read MoreRead more about Birth, Blubber, and Battle: How Elephant Seals Survive as Mammals with Año Nuevo State Park

State Park Interpreter standing in front of tablet on tripod with salt marsh behind her.

Salt Marsh Secrets (3-5th) at Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

3-5, Animals, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Salt Marsh Secrets (3-5th) at Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! In this program, students will discover salt marsh plant and animal species using observational skills, movement, and... Read MoreRead more about Salt Marsh Secrets (3-5th) at Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Black and white photo of a gentleman using a long stick to pull tar from a barrel.

Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, Climate, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Tar, Not Just a Nuisance! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Let’s discover the active tar seeps at Carpinteria State Beach! Students will learn about why and how tar continues to seep on our coast. We will then observe a series of... Read MoreRead more about Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

Coyote: Song Dog of the West

3-5, Animals, K-2, Mount Tamalpais State Park, PORTS Programs, Science

Coyote: Song Dog of the West PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Coyotes might not be the most common animal on Mount Tamalpais, but they can be an exciting animal to encounter here! Throughout their history with humanity, these... Read MoreRead more about Coyote: Song Dog of the West

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Step into the past as you follow us on an awesome adventure through an 1800 blacksmith shop at Old Town Old town San Diego State Historic... Read MoreRead more about Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Angel Island State Park, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, People, Places

In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park Explore - Angel Island State Park's Immigration Station The walls of the detention barracks at the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island are filled with poetry, written and carved by immigrants expressing their... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park

Birds of Prey at Millerton Lake

3-5, Animals, K-2, Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, PORTS Programs, Science

Birds of Prey at Millerton Lake PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Birds of prey have adapted over generations to become the premier hunters at Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. For thousands of years, predator birds have... Read MoreRead more about Birds of Prey at Millerton Lake

State Park Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) interpreter stands in front of a side-by-side vehicle wearing a black helmet, red mirrored googles, and holding an incident report on a clipboard.

Prairie City Physics Detectives

6-8, PORTS Programs, Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, Science, STEAM

Prairie City Physics Detectives Join us as we explore off-highway vehicles and apply physics concepts at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area! In this program we will learn about off-highway vehicle safety and even calculate speed and acceleration of a moving... Read MoreRead more about Prairie City Physics Detectives

Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area

3-5, Animals, Crystal Cove State Park, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us on a 45-minute virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) to... Read MoreRead more about Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area

In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants

In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park Explore - California Citrus State Historic Park! During this 2 hour multisensory tour, participants will learn how California's second gold rush (citrus) helped shape and develop California today, the... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park

Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Fort Tejon State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! This program at Fort Tejon State Historic Park provides a glimpse of life in frontier California in the 1850s through the lens of a remote... Read MoreRead more about Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Gaviota State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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... Read MoreRead more about Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

An interpretive ranger stands on the beach with the water on the left and the bluffs on the right. He is smiling and motioning his hand toward the beach while holding a whiteboard with a drawing of a watershed and a smiling sun. Next to him is his video conferencing device on a tripod.

Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea

3-5, 6-8, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, San Elijo State Beach, Science

Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! We are all connected to our one global ocean through our local watersheds. Join us at San Elijo State Beach as we dive into how watersheds work, how they connect us... Read MoreRead more about Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea

Interpreter stands in front of large redwood tree trunk. She's looking at a device on a tripod, interpreting to kids about the redwoods.

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

3-5, 6-8, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Science

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join a state parks interpreter from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park for a virtual field trip to the redwoods! Nestled on California’s north coast,... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

All About Acorns: A California Staple

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, State Indian Museum State Historic Park

All About Acorns: A California Staple Explore a traditional food staple of California Native Peoples before European contact. We will examine the history of Indigenous peoples of California and their deep, enduring connection to the land. Learn how acorns, known... Read MoreRead more about All About Acorns: A California Staple

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

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

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change: (Recommended for grades 5th-12th) As the keepers of a complex ecosystem, the coast redwoods interact with our... Read MoreRead more about Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, Ca. Students will go on a journey... Read MoreRead more about Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Towering above all else that grows in nature, the coast redwood is a marvel among trees. Able to survive for over 2,000 years, these gentle giants display a wealth... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations

The Yurok People Are Still Here

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Sue-Meg State Park

The Yurok People Are Still Here PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! A virtual walk through Sue-meg Village with 3 stops: the Yurok Redwood Living House, Dress House, and The Sweat House. As we visit each stop, students can explore... Read MoreRead more about The Yurok People Are Still Here

An interpretive ranger stands on the beach smiling at the camera, holding a model of a blue sea jellie, with a videoconferencing device on a tripod to her left. The waves in the background are crashing on the shore.

Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists

3-5, 6-8, Animals, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, PORTS Programs, San Elijo State Beach, Science

Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Jellies (aka jellyfish) have amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive throughout our world's ocean. From surface waters to the deepest depths, from... Read MoreRead more about Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists

Richardson Grove In-Person Field Trips

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, Places, Plants, Richardson Grove State Park, Science

Richardson Grove In-Person Field Trips Explore Richardson Grove State Park! It began with 120 acres, but with the help of Save the Redwoods League and other generous donors, the park has grown to 1,800 acres. A four-hour drive from San Francisco, the park... Read MoreRead more about Richardson Grove In-Person Field Trips

In-Person Field trip to MacKerricher State Park!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Places, Plants, Science

In-Person Field trip to MacKerricher State Park! Explore MacKerricher State Park! Bring your learning to life with an in-person field trip to MacKerricher State Park. On your field trip, you and your students will join Interpreter Kat Gabrielson for a guided hike... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field trip to MacKerricher State Park!

Refugio State Beach In-Person Field Trip!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, K-2, Places, Plants, Refugio State Beach, Science

Refugio State Beach In-Person Field Trip! Explore Refugio State Beach! Gaviota and Refugio State Beaches are ideal places to explore marine protected areas, sandy beaches, coastal erosion, and so much more! Programs are designed to enrich learning and inspire... Read MoreRead more about Refugio State Beach In-Person Field Trip!

California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs

California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! During this 45 min virtual program, students will learn how California’s second gold rush (the citrus industry) helped shape and develop California today.... Read MoreRead more about California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Angel Island State Park, Arts and Culture, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park Bring your group virtually to the historic immigration station at Angel Island State Park for a free guided experience. Learn about the under-told history of immigration on the west coast in the early 1900s. Most... Read MoreRead more about Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park

Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Travel back in time with Flat Stanley to experience life in 1850s pioneer California at William B. Ide Adobe State... Read MoreRead more about Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner Have your class step into the shoes of gold miners at Columbia State Historic Park during the California Gold Rush! Together, we will take on the role of gold miner characters and create journals reflecting on what life was like for... Read MoreRead more about Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner

Carpinteria State Beach In-Person Fieldtrip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Carpinteria State Beach, K-2, People, Plants, Science

Carpinteria State Beach In-Person Fieldtrip Explore Carpinteria State Beach! Bring your lessons to life at California’s natural, cultural, and historic resources! Carpinteria State Beach is an ideal place to explore tidepools, sandy beaches, tar pits, and so much... Read MoreRead more about Carpinteria State Beach In-Person Fieldtrip