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Black and white photo of a gentleman using a long stick to pull tar from a barrel.

Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, Climate, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Tar, Not Just a Nuisance! Let’s discover the active tar seeps at Carpinteria State Beach! Students will learn about why and how tar continues to seep on our coast. We will then observe a series of historical or modern scenes of tar and discuss and decide whether this... Read MoreRead more about Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

Coyote: Song Dog of the West

3-5, Animals, K-2, Mount Tamalpais State Park, PORTS Programs, Science

Coyote: Song Dog of the West Coyotes might not be the most common animal on Mount Tamalpais, but they can be an exciting animal to encounter here! Throughout their history with humanity, these canids have been seen a variety of ways. They are culturally important to... Read MoreRead more about Coyote: Song Dog of the West

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego Step into the past as you follow us on an awesome adventure through an 1800 blacksmith shop at Old Town Old town San Diego State Historic Park. In this program students can discover the history, origins, and... Read MoreRead more about Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

Birds of Prey at Millerton Lake

3-5, Animals, K-2, Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, PORTS Programs, Science

Birds of Prey at Millerton Lake Birds of prey have adapted over generations to become the premier hunters at Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. For thousands of years, predator birds have developed physical adaptations that allow them to survive in this environment... Read MoreRead more about Birds of Prey at Millerton Lake

State Park Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) interpreter stands in front of a side-by-side vehicle wearing a black helmet, red mirrored googles, and holding an incident report on a clipboard.

Prairie City Physics Detectives

6-8, PORTS Programs, Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, Science, STEAM

Prairie City Physics Detectives Join us as we explore off-highway vehicles and apply physics concepts at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area! In this program we will learn about off-highway vehicle safety and even calculate speed and acceleration of a moving... Read MoreRead more about Prairie City Physics Detectives