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Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Fort Tejon State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post This program at Fort Tejon State Historic Park provides a glimpse of life in frontier California in the 1850s through the lens of a remote mountain Army post. Various historical topics are presented including... Read MoreRead more about Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

Story Time at Hearst Castle with ‘How a House is Built” by G. Gibbons

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, PORTS Programs

Story Time at Hearst Castle with ‘How a House is Built” by G. Gibbons Are your students curious about building? It took a team of skilled workers 28 years to build Hearst Castle. Together with an interpretive guide, your students will explore ideas of... Read MoreRead more about Story Time at Hearst Castle with ‘How a House is Built” by G. Gibbons

Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Gaviota State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas Join us along the Gaviota Coast to discover the importance of marine protected areas (MPA’s)! Throughout our program, we will examine a number of species likely to benefit from the MPAs, and explore the diverse... Read MoreRead more about Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

Interpreter stands in front of large redwood tree trunk. She's looking at a device on a tripod, interpreting to kids about the redwoods.

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

3-5, 6-8, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Science

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog Join a state parks interpreter from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park for a virtual field trip to the redwoods! Nestled on California’s north coast, Prairie Creek protects 14,000 acres of old growth redwood forest and... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

All About Acorns: A California Staple

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, State Indian Museum State Historic Park

All About Acorns: A California Staple Explore a traditional food staple of California Native Peoples before European contact. We will examine the history of Indigenous peoples of California and their deep, enduring connection to the land. Learn how acorns, known... Read MoreRead more about All About Acorns: A California Staple