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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

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

A bear with a white tag labeled 278 in its left ear looks at the camera from its perch in a pine tree.

Tahoe’s Urban Bears

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Climate, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, K-2, People, PORTS Programs

Tahoe’s Urban Bears PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Come meet Rubi the bear at Sugar Pine Point State Park. In this program we will explore the differences between wildland bears of the Tahoe backcountry and our mischievous... Read MoreRead more about Tahoe’s Urban Bears

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

3-5, Animals, Climate, Crystal Cove State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park Interpreter Alex on the California coast for an engaging... Read MoreRead more about Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park