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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 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 historical lens, students investigate resilience,... Read MoreRead more about Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

Image is a collage of birds and fossilized birds and a park ranger looking like they are thinking

Raptors to Raptors: the Evolution of Birds

6-8, 9-12, Animals, PORTS Programs, Science, Silver Strand State Beach, STEAM

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 reach the birds we know and love today. From Charles Darwin and his... Read MoreRead more about Raptors to Raptors: the Evolution of Birds

Trees of the Tahoe Basin

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Climate, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, People, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Trees of the Tahoe Basin Come 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 build a tree identification guide and investigate distinct features of tree species in the area.... Read MoreRead more about Trees of the Tahoe Basin

From Coal to Clay

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

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 Factory at Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area. In this program we will learn all about the daily life of coal miners and factory... Read MoreRead more about From Coal to Clay

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream Explore the work and the workers that created the massive success of the California citrus industry. Follow your guide through the citrus groves and packing house to learn about the contributions of various... Read MoreRead more about Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream