Animal Archives - PORTS Program

In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animal, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Half Moon Bay State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, Science

In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park Welcome teachers! There are 4 different field trip offerings available at Half Moon Bay. Please read the descriptions below for details about subjects, grade levels, and locations! Want to find more PassPORTS Programs?... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

Eel River Escapade

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animal, Animals, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Richardson Grove State Park, Science

Eel River Escapade Join us in learning about the Eel River watershed from Richardson Grove State Park! Watersheds are all around us and are made up of so many biotic and abiotic factors that work together to create a healthy watershed ecosystem. In this program we... Read MoreRead more about Eel River Escapade

In the foreground, a wooden post with the Pacifc Crest Trail Marker, the background shows bright, lime green leafy trees and a blue sky with one cloud.

Pacific Crest Trail – All Things PCT!

6-8, 9-12, Animal, History, PORTS Programs, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Pacific Crest Trail – All Things PCT! This program relates to this history of the regions surrounding the Pacific Crest Trail. We discuss different ecosystems, history (Native - Modern Day Trail Use), wildlife, and some trail tips and suggestions! Learn all... Read MoreRead more about Pacific Crest Trail – All Things PCT!

a close up of a beetle with black and white stripes on a light yellow leave

Explore the Coastal Sandhill Habitat

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animal, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, K-2, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Explore the Coastal Sandhill Habitat Explore one of the most sensitive and endangered ecosystems in the greater Santa Cruz area, the Santa Cruz Sandhills. This habitat does not support Coast Redwood trees, but instead, a community of unique plants and animals, many of... Read MoreRead more about Explore the Coastal Sandhill Habitat

a small round tan and white bird in the sand

Animal Habitats and Adaptations

3-5, Animal, Half Moon Bay State Beach, K-2, PORTS Programs, Science

Animal Habitats and Adaptations Schedule your class for a virtual field trip to Half Moon Bay State Beach. In this program, we'll get to know some of the many animals that inhabit our beaches and ocean, how they are adapted to their environment, and what we can all do... Read MoreRead more about Animal Habitats and Adaptations