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** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12ClimateHistoryMillerton Lake State Recreation AreaOceans and WatershedsPORTS Programs

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...

Instructional ResourcesLinkTijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

National Estuarine Research Reserve’s weather and water quality data

Check out the National Estuarine Research Reserve’s weather and water quality data

** Fully Booked **3-5AnimalsOceans and WatershedsPlacesPlantsPORTS ProgramsScienceSilver Strand State Beach

Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder

Explore the unique eelgrass habitat at Silver Strand State Beach! In this program, students will learn about how eelgrass in the San Diego Bay provides...

** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12AnimalsGaviota State BeachK-2Oceans and WatershedsPlacesPlantsPORTS ProgramsScience

Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

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 species...

** Fully Booked **3-56-8K-2Oceans and WatershedsPeoplePlacesPlantsPORTS ProgramsSan Elijo State BeachScience

Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea

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...

** Fully Booked **6-8Folsom Powerhouse State Historic ParkHistoryPeoplePlacesPORTS ProgramsSTEAM

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...

** Fully Booked **3-5Arts and CultureHistoryLocke Boarding HousePeoplePlantsPORTS Programs

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...

** Fully Booked **3-5HistoryPeoplePORTS ProgramsScienceSTEAMWildwood Canyon State Park

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....

Resource PageSilverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Learn about the resources available at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area.

** Fully Booked **6-8AnimalsMendocino Headlands State ParkOceans and WatershedsPORTS 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...

** Fully Booked **3-56-8AnimalsClimateK-2Oceans and WatershedsPlantsPoint Lobos State Natural ReservePORTS ProgramsScience

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

Join us for an unforgettable kayaking adventure at the “crown jewel of the California State Park System”, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. We will paddle...

** Fully Booked **3-5AnimalsClimateK-2Oceans and WatershedsPORTS ProgramsScienceTorrey Pines State Beach

Jaw-some Great Whites

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...

** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12AnimalsK-2Oceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTS ProgramsRichardson Grove State ParkScience

Eel River Escapade

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...

Gaviota State BeachResource Page

Gaviota State Beach

Learn about the resources available at Gaviota State Beach

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkResource Page

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Learn about the resources available at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

La Purisima Mission State Historic ParkResource Page

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park

Learn about the resources available at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park

Lake Perris State Recreation AreaResource Page

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Learn about the resources available at Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Leo Carrillo State ParkResource Page

Leo Carrillo State Park

Learn about the resources available at Leo Carrillo State Park

MacKerricher State ParkResource Page

MacKerricher State Park

Learn about the resources available at MacKerricher State Park

AdventurePassResource PageSilver Strand State Beach

Silver Strand State Beach

Learn about the resources available at Silver Strand State Beach

3-5Oceans and WatershedsPoint Lobos State Natural ReserveVideoPrevious Broadcasts

A Kayak Adventure through Point Lobos State Marine Reserve

Join California State Parks Interpreter Daniel at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve as he paddles his kayak through Whaler’s Cove, part of Point Lobos State...

Instructional ResourcesMacKerricher State ParkLink

Marine Protected Areas

Additional Information on Marine Protected Areas

** Fully Booked **3-5Half Moon Bay State BeachK-2PORTS ProgramsScience

Shaping the Coast

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...

** Fully Booked **3-56-8AnimalsClimateK-2MacKerricher State ParkOceans and WatershedsPlacesPORTS ProgramsScienceSTEAM

Harbor Seal Adaptations!

Students will virtually visit MacKerricher State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically the Harbor Seal! Students will observe...

** Fully Booked **3-5HistoryLa Purisima Mission State Historic ParkPeoplePlacesPORTS Programs

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

Participate in a historical journey at La Purísima Mission State Historic Park to learn about the history of California missions and the hardships endured by...

** Fully Booked **3-5AnimalsOceans and WatershedsPlantsPORTS ProgramsScienceTijuana 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’...

** Fully Booked **3-56-89-12ClimateHendy Woods State ParkPlacesPlantsPORTS ProgramsScienceSTEAM

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

As the keepers of a complex ecosystem, the coast redwoods interact with our Earth cycles in many ways. Even as resilient as the redwoods are,...