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

a palm tree fallen over on the beach with the palm fronds in the water. Read more about Calling All Climate Stewards! at Gaviota State Park!

Calling All Climate Stewards! at Gaviota State Park! PORTS On-Demand registration is closed for the fall semester. Register for a PORTScast here instead! Join us at Gaviota State Park as we examine how and why the climate of the Santa Barbara Channel is continuing to... Read MoreRead more about Calling All Climate Stewards! at Gaviota State Park!

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 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 Kelp Forest Exploration

Kelp Forest Exploration PORTS On-Demand registration is closed for the fall semester. Register for a PORTScast here instead! Join us for an unforgettable kayaking adventure at the “crown jewel of the California State Park System”, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. We... Read MoreRead more about Kelp Forest Exploration