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Sugar Pine Point In-Person Field Trip

Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Insects, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, Science

Sugar Pine Point In-Person Field Trip Explore Sugar Pine Point State Park! Bring your students to the beautiful Lake Tahoe, the summer home for generations of Washoe Indians who came to these peaceful shores to hunt and fish. With conifer forests surrounding the clear... Read MoreRead more about Sugar Pine Point In-Person Field Trip

Monarch Butterfly on tree at Pismo State Beach

Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!

3-5, Insects, K-2, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation! California State Park Interpreters will take students on a virtual journey to discover the Western monarch overwintering habitat at Pismo State Beach. The Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is a special... Read MoreRead more about Amazing Monarchs: Milkweed, Migration and Conservation!

Bridge over Lake Oroville with trees in background

The Smallest Superheroes

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park, Insects, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

The Smallest Superheroes Decomposers benefit the web of life. Step into the world of decomposers and decomposition; The world’s tiniest superheroes live in and on the dirt and are known as decomposers. These tiny but mighty creatures benefit our environment thanks to... Read MoreRead more about The Smallest Superheroes

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, Insects, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park Explore plant and animal adaptations within different five habitats. In this 45-minute virtual visit, students will learn about habitats found throughout the Southern California region and which animal and plant adaptations... Read MoreRead more about Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park

Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trip

Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Insects, Plants, Science, STEAM

Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trip Explore Anza Borrego Desert State Park! Please visit the Field Trip Guide landing page to learn all about bringing students on a self-guided field trip to Anza Borrego. When you are ready to schedule, please use the... Read MoreRead more about Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trip