Millerton Lake Birds Read more about Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, History, Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource Come along as we explore how agriculture in California’s Central Valley demand for water led to the creation of one of the world's largest water infrastructure projects to quench the industries thirst. In this program... Read MoreRead more about Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

Read more about Geology at Tomales Bay: Tectonic Plates, Fault Lines, and Rocks

Geology at Tomales Bay: Tectonic Plates, Fault Lines, and Rocks

3-5, 6-8, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM, Tomales Bay State Park

Geology at Tomales Bay: Tectonic Plates, Fault Lines, and Rocks Ever wondered what’s going on beneath your feet? Join California State Parks staff for a 45-minute virtual geology program exploring how the San Andreas Fault quite literally ‘rocks the bay’ at Tomales... Read MoreRead more about Geology at Tomales Bay: Tectonic Plates, Fault Lines, and Rocks

Read more about Following the Paper Trail

Following the Paper Trail

3-5, Animals, Arts and Culture, Climate, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Science

Following the Paper Trail Learn about California's first paper mill at Samuel P. Taylor State Park! Following a paper trail is about finding and analyzing evidence to understand how something happened and who was involved. It may sound simple on paper, but this mill... Read MoreRead more about Following the Paper Trail

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!

3-5, Animals, Climate, History, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Point Dume State Beach, PORTS Programs, Science

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm!   Gray whales migrate along the shores of Malibu every year in an ever-changing environment. This program gives an in depth look at what this... Read MoreRead more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

Wetlands with reeds growing amongst the lagoon, driftwood scatted in the horizon. Read more about Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons

Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons

Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Science

Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons Self Guided Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons State Park!     Self-Guided Field Trips at Humboldt Lagoons State Park are facilitated independently by K-12 grade teachers, college educators, chaperones, and/or youth... Read MoreRead more about Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons

An ocean cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve with a rocky shoreline covered in brush. Read more about Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, PORTS Programs, Science

Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface Join us for an unforgettable kayaking adventure at the “crown jewel of the California State Park System”, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. We will paddle above the enchanting underwater kelp forest in... Read MoreRead more about Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

Salmon fish swimming up river Read more about Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest

Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, PORTS Programs

Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest Learn about the anadromous life cycle of Salmon living on the north coast of California. These fish, and many other systems, connect the Redwood Forest to the Pacific Ocean. Maybe, your classroom can reflect on your... Read MoreRead more about Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest

Read more about In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, 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

a white lighthouse with small white house with red roof and two chimneys on the edge of a cliff with the ocean on the left. Read more about Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

6-8, Animals, Climate, Oceans and Watersheds, Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Lighthouse Engineer Challenge Lighthouses do all kinds of jobs all over the world! This 45 minute program challenges students to become lighthouse engineers. Students will learn about the technology and engineering that goes into building and operating a lighthouse.... Read MoreRead more about Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

octopus in the ocean Read more about Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

3-5, Animals, Climate, Crystal Cove State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park Interpreter Alex on the California coast for an engaging... Read MoreRead more about Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

Read more about “The Snail and the Whale” Story Time!

“The Snail and the Whale” Story Time!

3-5, Animals, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

“The Snail and the Whale” Story Time! Join California State Parks Interpreter Kat at MacKerricher State Park in reading the story book “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson! Students will meet a snail riding on the tail of a whale through the ocean!... Read MoreRead more about “The Snail and the Whale” Story Time!

Read more about Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

3-5, Animals, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephants Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park. Together, we will observe elephant seals live from the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery – the largest... Read MoreRead more about Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

Silver Strand Eel Grass Read more about Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder

Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder

3-5, Animals, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, Silver Strand State Beach

Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder Explore the unique eelgrass habitat at Silver Strand State Beach! In this program, students will learn about how eelgrass in the San Diego Bay provides numerous benefits to the bay ecosystem and is a... Read MoreRead more about Eelgrass Habitat in the San Diego Bay: An Underwater Wonder

A great white shark smiles for the camera. Read more about Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, Climate, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Sharks: Fact or Fiction? Through a fun and interactive program, students will identify facts from misconceptions about one of the ocean’s most interesting predators, sharks! During the program, we will discuss shark physiology, adaptations, sharks on the Pacific... Read MoreRead more about Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

Black and white photo of a gentleman using a long stick to pull tar from a barrel. Read more about Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

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!

Crystal Cove Tidepools Read more about Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area

Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area

3-5, Animals, Crystal Cove State Park, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area Join us on a 45-minute virtual field trip to Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) to learn about tidepool habitats and the incredible adaptations that... Read MoreRead more about Tidepool Animal Incredible Adaptations in Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area

Gaviota Coast Read more about Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Gaviota State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas Join us along the Gaviota Coast to discover the importance of marine protected areas (MPA’s)! Throughout our program, we will examine a number of species likely to benefit from the MPAs, and explore the diverse... Read MoreRead more about Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas

Hendy Woods Adaptations Guide Tour Read more about Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations

Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm!   Towering above all else that grows in nature, the coast redwood is a marvel among trees. Able to survive for over 2,000 years, these gentle giants display a wealth... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations

An interpretive ranger stands on the beach smiling at the camera, holding a model of a blue sea jellie, with a videoconferencing device on a tripod to her left. The waves in the background are crashing on the shore. Read more about Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists

Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists

3-5, 6-8, Animals, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, PORTS Programs, San Elijo State Beach, Science

Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists Jellies (aka jellyfish) have amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive throughout our world's ocean. From surface waters to the deepest depths, from the warm tropics to the chilly poles, join us at San Elijo State Beach... Read MoreRead more about Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists