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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

a shark tooth fossil peeks out from the sand

Seafloor to Seashore – Finding Fossils at Seacliff

3-5, Animal, History, K-2, PORTS Programs, Science, Seacliff State Beach

Seafloor to Seashore – Finding Fossils at Seacliff How did fossils from the seafloor end up in the cliffs at Seacliff State Beach? During this 45-minute virtual program, students (grades 2-4) will become paleontologists and investigate how fossils are made and... Read MoreRead more about Seafloor to Seashore – Finding Fossils at Seacliff

a giant green anemone in a tidepool surrounded by mussels

Tidepool Exploration at Natural Bridges State Beach

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animal, K-2, Natural Bridges State Beach, PORTS Programs, Science

Tidepool Exploration at Natural Bridges State Beach During this program, you and your students will discover tidepool adaptations and zonation at Natural Bridges State Beach. This hour-long program will guide you and your students through the intertidal zone and the... Read MoreRead more about Tidepool Exploration at Natural Bridges State Beach

monarch butterflies hanging onto tree leaves, barely leaving enough space to see the leaves.

Virtual Monarch Butterflies Grove Tour

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animal, Insects, K-2, Natural Bridges State Beach, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Virtual Monarch Butterflies Grove Tour Come visit Natural Bridges virtually! During this program, your students will have the chance to discover the life cycle, migration, adaptations, and conservation of monarch butterflies here at Natural Bridges and all across... Read MoreRead more about Virtual Monarch Butterflies Grove Tour