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An interpretive ranger stands on the bluffs overlooking the ocean in front of a video conferencing device on a tripod. On the ground in front of the tripod is a whale spine bone. In the interpretive rangers hand is a large gray whale puppet.

Gray Whale’s Great Migration

6-8, Animals, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Gray Whale’s Great Migration Dive into the gray whale’s great migration at Mendocino Headlands State Park! In this program we will learn how gray whales migrate thousands of miles from Alaska to Mexico every year, as well as how they eat, grow, and care for their... Read MoreRead more about Gray Whale’s Great Migration

People Shape Ecosystems

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Plants, PORTS Programs

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 to make significant changes to it. In this program, we will explore the redwood, river, and prairie... Read MoreRead more about People Shape Ecosystems

Monarch Butterfly on tree at Pismo State Beach

Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!

3-5, K-2, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation! California State Park Interpreters will take students on a virtual journey to discover the Western monarch overwintering habitat at Pismo State Beach. The Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is a special... Read MoreRead more about Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!

Discovering The Dunes

3-5, Animals, K-2, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Discovering The Dunes Join us at Oceano Dunes SVRA for a 45-minute virtual field trip to learn all about how sand dunes are formed! This program is designed for students 2nd-5th. We will learn how sand is formed, how our big sand dunes were made, and the plant and... Read MoreRead more about Discovering The Dunes

Bridge over Lake Oroville with trees in background

The Smallest Superheroes

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

The Smallest Superheroes Decomposers benefit the web of life. Step into the world of decomposers and decomposition; The world’s tiniest superheroes live in and on the dirt and are known as decomposers. These tiny but mighty creatures benefit our environment thanks to... Read MoreRead more about The Smallest Superheroes