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What is PORTS?

PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students)® Program is a FREE distance learning program with California State Parks. PORTS uses the power of videoconferencing to support K-12 educators in designing deep and meaningful learning experiences for their students.

Reaching digitally into classrooms makes it possible for teachers and students to directly access California State Parks they may never experience otherwise. We now leverage existing PORTS Programs and traditional school field trips to provide opportunities and funding for blended-access programs.

In 2022, PORTS Program entered its 16th year creating more equitable and sustainable access to our parks!

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Blended-Access at Angel Island

John Clagett, California State Park Interpreter at Angel Island has spent years working to provide access to Angel Island State Park for K-12 teachers and students. For much of that time, John's work has focused on supporting students in the California State Parks...
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Introducing PORTScasts

Introducing PORTScastsWe are starting out our 2022-2023 school year with something new.... and familiar! Home Learning Programs are officially being rebranded as PORTScasts. The same game, just with a new name! In March of 2020, PORTS quickly pivoted our classic PORTS...
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State Parks Reached Thousands With Virtual Earth Day 2020 Celebration

State Parks Reached Thousands With Virtual Earth Day 2020 Celebration

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PORTS Program Takes Over Lake Tahoe with Virtual Underwater Programs and More

PORTS Program Takes Over Lake Tahoe with Virtual Underwater Programs and More In mid-October PORTS Program joined the California State Parks Dive Team for a “Total Tahoe Takeover.” Working with Sierra District interpretive staff, PORTS offered multiple livestreamed...
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Climb High and Dive Deep with New 360° Explorations

Climb High and Dive Deep with New 360° Explorations Fans of California State Parks can now virtually explore the tops of the tallest trees to the depths of a submarine canyon thanks to a new partnership with Timelooper. Utilizing 360° cameras and three-dimensional...
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PORTS Inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards

Today, through PORTS, Parker connects K12 students to virtual field trips to La Purisima Mission State Park.

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2020/2021 PORTS On-Demand programs are completely booked!

2020/2021 PORTS On-Demand programs are completely booked!Even with 16 years of distance learning experience, one year ago, everything changed. PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students) evolved it’s award-winning, live, K-12 education videoconference...
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PORTS to contribute audio recordings to the Sounds of Your Park initiative

PORTS to contribute audio recordings to the Sounds of Your Park initiativeOur MPA Outreach and Education team is leading the way with a new project to help K-12 students and the public forge deeper, more meaningful connections with California’s marine protected areas...
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Dive into World Ocean Day with PORTS & Monterey Bay Aquarium

Help us Celebrate our Accomplishments with PORTS!California State Parks’ PORTS Program is excited to announce a special partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium for World Ocean Day 2021. A special live-streamed program will be broadcast on PORTS Program's Facebook...
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Help us Celebrate our Accomplishments with PORTS!

Help us Celebrate our Accomplishments with PORTS!Almost 20 years ago, PORTS Programs (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students)® started a new idea that our parks could look a student in the eye, ask a question, and solicit a response through live, interactive...
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Explore The Refugio Symposium

Explore the Refugio SymposiumNearly 100 years ago, the Refugio State Beach Education Center sat nestled amongst simple Beach cottages dotting Refugio cove along the channel coast of California. On September 25 of 2021, despite the ongoing pandemic and countless...
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park PassPORTS Symposium

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park PassPORTS SymposiumClick here to explore Instructional Resources from the Donner Memorial Symposium! On November 13th, 2021, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in partnership with Parks California, the Anza-Borrego Foundation, and CUE hosted...
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Donner Memorial State Park Symposium!

Donner Memorial State Park Symposium!Click here to explore Instructional Resources from the Donner Memorial Symposium! On a brisk Saturday morning, January 29, 2022, nine K-12 educators from across Northern California joined California State Park Interpreters at...
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Exploring Refugio State Beach with passPORTS

Exploring Refugio State Beach with PassPORTSThe Gaviota Coast is the southernmost undeveloped part of the California coastline. Within the bounds of Santa Barbara County, Refugio State beach is known for it's towering Palms, rocky cliffs, and slow-and-easy surf break....
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Blended-Access at Angel Island

Blended-Access at Angel Island John Clagett, California State Park Interpreter at Angel Island has spent years working to provide access to Angel Island State Park for K-12 teachers and students. For much of that time, John's work has focused on supporting students in...
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World Ocean Day 2022

World Ocean Day 2022Dive into World Ocean Day with PORTSCalifornia State Parks’ PORTS Program is excited to announce a special partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium for World Ocean Day 2022. A special live-streamed program will be broadcast on California State Park...
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2023 Spring Registration Announcement

2023 Spring Registration AnnouncementSpring Registration for 2023 begins December 12 for California teachers and December 14 for out-of-state teachers. Calendars will open both days at 3pm. Programs will run from January 9th-June 16th! FAQS: Teachers will now get TWO...
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PORTS Program Takes Over Lake Tahoe with Virtual Underwater Programs and More

In mid-October PORTS Program joined the California State Parks Dive Team for a “Total Tahoe Takeover.”

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