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Yoga on the Coast at Point Dume State Beach!

Join PORTS virtually for an accessible chair yoga session! Find peace and grounding from the...

Tidepool Adaptations and Biodiversity at Carpinteria State Beach

Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we explore the animals found in our tidepools...

Dive into Surfgrass with Gaviota State Park

Learn about the plants and animals that live in this coastal habitat. Join us at...

Stewards of the Lagoon

Learn about the rich cultural, natural and historic importance of Humboldt Lagoons State Park! Join...

Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future

Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people....

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park

Honor the history and diversity of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrants that passed through...

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

Join us on a virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area...

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate

Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park...

Rockin’ the Bay: Geology at Tomales Bay State Park

Ever wondered what’s going on beneath your feet? Join California State Parks staff, where we’ll...

Horses to Horsepower: Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Hop on board the Horses to Horsepower Program at the California State Railroad Museum to...

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

Join us for an electrifying program about the power of the past here at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park! During this program, we will learn...

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

Join us as we explore the most complete example of a rural Chinese agricultural community in the United States! In this program, we will explore...

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

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....

Gray Whale’s Great Migration

Raptors to Raptors: the Evolution of Birds

Meet the missing link between reptilian dinosaurs and modern-day birds! Join us at Silver Strand State Beach as we walk through time and evolution to...

Mount San Jacinto State Park

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Tule Elk Live Camera

Trees of the Tahoe Basin

Learn about the amazing trees of Sugar Pine Point State Park, and their adaptations to the harsh mountain climates of the Tahoe Basin! We will...

People Shape Ecosystems

Join us in exploring the unique and varied ecosystems of Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Humans are a part of nature, and we have the ability...

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

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...

From Coal to Clay

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...

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

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

Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Alaxuluxen and Chumash Heritage

California Redwoods vs. Climate Change

Small Actions, BIG TREES: The Story of the Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Forests

Tough Trees: Fire Adaptations of Giant Sequoias and Coast Redwoods