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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 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’ adaptations... 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! 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 historical or modern scenes of tar and discuss and decide whether this... 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 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 canids have been seen a variety of ways. They are culturally important to... 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 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 Park. In this program students can discover the history, origins, and... 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