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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 The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve protects a small herd of tule elk, an endemic California subspecies of elk once hunted nearly to extinction. Tule elk once dominated the deer and pronghorn population that... 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 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 seeps, the Santa Barbara Channel, and more! We will use our observation... Read MoreRead more about Explore Our Shore

Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Insects, 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

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? 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 will discuss shark physiology, adaptations, sharks on the Pacific... Read MoreRead more about Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

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 This virtual field trip takes place in the Año Nuevo State Park preserve where we'll have the chance to discuss the behavior, lifecycle and adaptations of the Northern elephant... Read MoreRead more about Birth, Blubber, and Battle: How Elephant Seals Survive as Mammals with Año Nuevo State Park