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Fog Friday

3-5, Climate, Plants, PORTS Programs, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Science, STEAM

Fog Friday Join us to learn about a secret to survival in a coast redwood forest at Samuel P. Taylor State Park! In this program, we will learn about the role of fog in an ecosystem, discuss how the plants and animals in this environment have adapted to depend on fog,... Read MoreRead more about Fog Friday

Big Sur River, with a rocky river bottom and trees on both sides of the river.

Steelhead Adaptations Challenge

3-5, Animals, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Steelhead Adaptations Challenge Are you curious about what it takes for both a Steelhead Trout and Coastal Redwood to live long and healthy lives? Do you want to be immersed in the riparian landscape that they inhabit? Join me in learning about the climatic and human... Read MoreRead more about Steelhead Adaptations Challenge

Presenter displays a sample of juvenile fish to a camera.

Why Watersheds Matter

3-5, 6-8, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, PORTS Programs

Why Watersheds Matter Join us at Humboldt Redwoods State Park as we learn why the tallest trees in the world rely on the Eel River watershed. California’s third largest state park is home to the largest contiguous old growth redwood forest in the world. Each tree can... Read MoreRead more about Why Watersheds Matter

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

3-5, History, People, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM, Wildwood Canyon State Park

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon This program is available in the spring semester only. 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. Through a... Read MoreRead more about Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

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!