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Snap It While You Can: Final City Nature Challenge Observation Day – 04/28/2025 01:00 PM
Snap It While You Can: Final City Nature Challenge Observation DayJoin Interpreter Ian Bernstein on the final day of observations for City Nature Challenge 2025!...
CA STATE PARKS WEEK: The Hydrosphere Around Us – exploring climate resiliency and easing climate stress – 06/12/2025 10:00 AM
CA STATE PARKS WEEK: The Hydrosphere Around Us – exploring climate resiliency and easing climate stressJoin Park Interpreter Ian Bernstein to soothe your climate fears...
Exploring The Renaissance Through Hearst Castle – 05/08/2025 10:00 AM
Topic: Exploring The Renaissance Through Hearst Castle
Kayak Adventure: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface – 05/15/2025 09:00 AM
Come along as we glide over vibrant kelp forests on this fin-tastic kayak adventure in Whalers Cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve! Discover the...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Masters of Disguise: Camouflaged Creatures of Monterey Bay – 06/05/2025 01:00 PM
Who’s hiding in the water? Join Interpreter Nichole at Asilomar State Beach to uncover the mystery of marine camouflage! Learn about different animals in Monterey...
Help the Kelp! – 05/08/2025 11:00 AM
How can we help the kelp? Join California State Parks interpreter Kenzi and her kelp forest friends at Mendocino Headlands State Park to explore kelp...
Honoring AAPI Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park – 05/02/2025 09:00 AM
Honor the history and diversity of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrants that passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station from 1910-1940.
CA STATE PARKS WEEK: Yoga on the Coast at Point Dume! – 06/13/2025 10:00 AM
A special offering during California Parks Weeks! If you can not visit us on the trails, join PORTS virtually for an accessible chair yoga session!...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Snowy Plover Guardians at Monterey State Beach – 06/03/2025 10:00 AM
Join Interpreter Isabella and Environmental Scientist Amanda to learn about the endangered Snowy Plovers of Monterey State Beach. Discover the amazing world of snowy plovers,...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Saving Monterey Bay – 06/04/2025 11:00 AM
Join Interpreters Isabella and Ashley at Asilomar State Beach and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve to learn about the inspiring conservation stories of several animals...
Yoga on the Coast at Point Dume! – 05/30/2025 11:00 AM
Join PORTS virtually for an accessible chair yoga session! Find peace and grounding from the comfort of your classroom or home. An opportunity to learn...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Gray Whale Road Trip! – 06/06/2025 11:00 AM
Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! An exclusive interview with a young gray whale on his first migration up the Pacific Coast....
Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! – 05/16/2025 12:00 PM
Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! An exclusive interview with a young gray whale on his first migration up the Pacific Coast....
Lake Tahoe’s Underwater Wonders: Exploring Tsunami-Built Boulder Ridges – 06/12/2025 01:00 PM
Dive into the underwater wonders of Lake Tahoe with California State Parks’ live virtual program, broadcasting from Tahoe State Recreation Area. This unique event invites...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Gray Whale Adaptations! – 06/05/2025 11:30 AM
Students virtually visit Mendocino Headlands State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically gray whales! Students will observe and...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: “The Snail and the Whale” Story Time – 06/06/2025 10:00 AM
Join Interpreter Kat in MacKerricher State Park to read the story book “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson! Students will meet a snail...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Mysteries of the Octopus – Adaptations & Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate – 06/05/2025 09:00 AM
Topic: World Ocean Week: Mysteries of the Octopus – Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Seabird Story Time – 06/04/2025 10:00 AM
Topic: Seabird Story TimeDescription: Learn about the mysterious life of a resilient Sea Bird living on the Redwood Coast! This story highlights the importance of...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Jellies: Sensational, Stinging Survivalists – 06/04/2025 09:00 AM
Description: Jellies (aka jellyfish) have amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive throughout our world’s ocean. From surface waters to the deepest depths, from the...
WORLD OCEAN WEEK: Harbor Seal Adaptations! – 06/03/2025 08:00 AM
Students virtually visit MacKerricher State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically the Harbor Seal! Students will observe and...
The Smallest Superheroes at Bidwell Sacramento River State Park – 05/07/2025 01:00 PM
Step into the world of decomposers and explore the tiny but mighty creatures living in and on the dirt. These little superheroes support the web...
The Smallest Superheroes at Bidwell Sacramento River State Park – 05/07/2025 11:00 AM
Topic: The Smallest Superheroes at Bidwell Sacramento River State Park
Ethnic Studies Lesson: The Life and Legacy of Pío Pico, The Last Governor of Mexican California
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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Colonel Allensworth, A Historic Journey Through Time
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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Alaxuluxen and Chumash Heritage
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Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring the Japanese American Experience at Crystal Cove State Park
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Champions of Change: California’s Coast Redwoods – 04/30/2025 10:00 AM
Topic: “Champions of Change: California’s Coast RedwoodsDescription: “Champions of Change: California’s Coast Redwoods.Earth’s tallest trees – Coast Redwoods – are iconic symbols of nature’s resilience....
Watersheds & Wildlife – The San Joaquin Valley: San Joaquin Fish Hatchery & Dos Rios State Park – 05/14/2025 10:00 AM
Virtually visit one of the most important watershed locations in California: the confluence of rivers in the San Joaquin Valley. Join CDFW and State Parks...
Where are the tidepool babies at Natural Bridges? – 05/15/2025 01:00 PM
Topic: Where are the tidepool babies? Description: When you explore the tidepools at Natural Bridges State Beach you only only see the adult life. Where...
Legacy of Bidwell Mansion: Historical Gadgets Through Time – 05/06/2025 10:00 AM
Gadgets tell us about how people lived in the past and about how their lives were similar or different than ours today. Journey to the...
The Sunny Side of Chlorophyll with Chino Hills State Park – 05/30/2025 01:00 PM
Why are leaves green right now and red later? Why do some trees stay green year round? We are no stranger to deciduous tress and...
California Redwoods vs. Climate Change
Watch this special broadcast with Hendy Woods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Small Actions, BIG TREES: The Story of the Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Forests
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Tough Trees: Fire Adaptations of Giant Sequoias and Coast Redwoods
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Battle of the Extremes: Giant Sequoia vs. Coast Redwood
Watch this special broadcast with Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Calaveras Big Trees State Park