Oceans and Watersheds Archives - Page 3 of 11

Program presenter holding a strand of kelp with the ocean in the background

Help the Kelp!

6-8, 9-12, Animals, Climate, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS On-Demand, Science, STEAM

Help the Kelp! How can we help the kelp? Join California State Parks interpreter Kenzi at Mendocino Headlands State Park to explore kelp forest recovery in northern California! In this program, we will learn about kelp forest ecology, the role of keystone species... Read MoreRead more about Help the Kelp!

Aerial view of two gray whales swimming together and exhaling from blowholes.

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 On-Demand, Science

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! An exclusive interview with a young gray whale on his first migration up the Pacific Coast. Learn about these marine mammals' extraordinary annual journey, and how Marine Protected Area’s help them along the way. Get... Read MoreRead more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

Water level view of the Big River estuary.

Estuaries: Nurseries of the Sea

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, K-2, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS On-Demand, Science, STEAM

Estuaries: Nurseries of the Sea What is a marine protected area (MPA)? Why is the Big River estuary an MPA? Join California State Parks interpreter Kenzi at Mendocino Headlands State Park to explore the Big River estuary! In this program, we will learn about the... Read MoreRead more about Estuaries: Nurseries of the Sea

Wetlands with reeds growing amongst the lagoon, driftwood scatted in the horizon.

Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons

Climate, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PassPORTS Blended-Access Field Trips, 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.

Kelp Forest Exploration

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

Kelp Forest Exploration PORTS On-Demand registration begins Monday, January 13 at 3:30 pm! 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... Read MoreRead more about Kelp Forest Exploration