Program presenter holding a strand of kelp with the ocean in the background Read more about Help the Kelp!

Help the Kelp! PORTS On-Demand registration is closed for the fall semester. Register for a PORTScast here instead! How can we help the kelp? Join California State Parks interpreter Kenzi at Mendocino Headlands State Park to explore the kelp forests outside of the Big... Read MoreRead more about Help the Kelp!

Aerial view of two gray whales swimming together and exhaling from blowholes. Read more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! PORTS On-Demand registration is closed for the fall semester. Register for a PORTScast here instead! An exclusive interview with a young gray whale on his first migration up the Pacific Coast. Learn about these... Read MoreRead more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

Water level view of the Big River estuary. Read more about Estuaries: Nurseries of the Sea

Estuaries: Nurseries of the Sea PORTS On-Demand registration is closed for the fall semester. Register for a PORTScast here instead! What is a marine protected area (MPA)? Why is the Big River estuary an MPA? Join California State Parks interpreter Kenzi at Mendocino... Read MoreRead more about Estuaries: Nurseries of the Sea

Hendy Woods State Park Read more about In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park

In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park Located in Anderson Valley, along Highway 128, Hendy Woods acts as a great stop for those traveling any distance from inland locations to reach the coast. Our educational... Read MoreRead more about In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park