Places Archives - PORTS Program

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

6-8, Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, STEAM

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse Join us for an electrifying program about the power of the past here at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park! During this program, we will learn all about the three main elements: water (movement), magnets, and... Read MoreRead more about Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

Tule Elk Live Camera

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Instructional Resources, K-2, Places, Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Industrial History of Corral Hollow: From Coal to Clay

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Industrial History of Corral Hollow: From Coal to Clay PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for a trip back in time to over 125 years ago to the first coal mines in California and the long lost Brick Factory at Carnegie State... Read MoreRead more about Industrial History of Corral Hollow: From Coal to Clay

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream Explore the work and the workers that created the massive success of the California citrus industry. Follow your guide through the citrus groves and packing house to learn about the contributions of various... Read MoreRead more about Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream

Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Donner Memorial State Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join a Donner Memorial State Park Interpreter sharing stories of the diversity of people who came through the Donner Lake area in the Sierra Nevada... Read MoreRead more about Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

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.

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!

A white house with a white door in the center and wooden stairs leading up to it. On either side there is a white window with yellow shutters and a green shrub underneath.

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

3-5, Arts and Culture, History, Latino Heritage Month, Monterey State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore California State Historical Landmark #1 here at Monterey State Historic Park. The Custom House was the center of trade at a... Read MoreRead more about Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, K-2, Places, Plants, Science

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

In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, History, Places, Plants, Science, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area Explore the Water Cycle at Silverwood Lake SRA! During this two hour fieldtrip, students will learn where all of California's water comes from, through the establishment of The California Water Project.... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

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

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

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

In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Mount San Jacinto State Park, Places, Science

In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest Transport your students to the high-altitudes of Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the world's longest and steepest rotating car! Through sensory exploration, this program... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest

Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, Mount Tamalpais State Park, People, Places, Plants

Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip Explore the Panoramic Mount Tam! ount Tamalpais State Park is a large, beautiful mountain park in Marin County. Though not far from the heart of San Francisco, Mt Tam, as it is affectionately nicknamed, offers miles and miles of... Read MoreRead more about Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip

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.

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

State Capitol Exploration

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, California State Capitol Museum, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs

State Capitol Exploration Take your students on a LIVE journey discussing California's past & present through the halls of the State Capitol Museum in Sacramento. Subjects discussed may include California History, Capitol History, and the modern-day basics of the... Read MoreRead more about State Capitol Exploration

Calaveras State Park In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, K-2, Places, Plants, Science

Calaveras State Park In-Person Field Trip Explore Calaveras Big Trees State Park! School fieldtrips to Calaveras Big Trees are offered through the California Big Trees Association. Both guided and self-guided options are available for booking. Reservations can be made... Read MoreRead more about Calaveras State Park In-Person Field Trip

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

“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!

Tall pine trees on a mountain top covered with snow

Footprints of the Forest

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, Mount San Jacinto State Park, Places, PORTS Programs

Footprints of the Forest Join us for a high-altitude virtual field trip up the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Mount San Jacinto State PArk and Wilderness! In the first state wilderness in California, things are *extra* wild and need your help in keeping it that way.... Read MoreRead more about Footprints of the Forest

Humboldt Stone Lagoon Visitor Center Cochise

Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon”

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon” Humboldt Lagoons State Park is beautiful park with a unique ecosystem, culture and history. This program ties together these places with Yurok perspectives on this park and Yurok... Read MoreRead more about Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon”

Eel River Escapade

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Richardson Grove State Park, Science

Eel River Escapade Join us in learning about the Eel River watershed from Richardson Grove State Park! Watersheds are all around us and are made up of so many biotic and abiotic factors that work together to create a healthy watershed ecosystem. In this program we... Read MoreRead more about Eel River Escapade

The american river pictured from above with beautiful yellow, orange and green trees lining the river, at dawn with purple pink clouds in the sky.

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

3-5, History, Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees Join us at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP as we explore the history of the Coloma Valley before, during and after the Discovery of Gold. During our program, the trees of the Coloma Valley help us tell the story of the gold rush... Read MoreRead more about The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, Olompali State Historic Park, People, Places

Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip Explore Olompali State Historic Park! Two guided field trip types are offered at Olompali State Historic Park, and each can be tailored to meet educational needs and student abilities. Teachers who would like to... Read MoreRead more about Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip

Geology at Castle Rock

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Castle Rock State Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Geology at Castle Rock Students can explore the natural wonders of Castle Rock State Park from the comfort of their own classroom and can even take a virtual hike guided by our staff interpreter to Castle Rock, the park’s namesake rock formation. Our virtual field... Read MoreRead more about Geology at Castle Rock

Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Park

Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho Explore the Mexican Rancho period of California history while learning about the Castro family who were some of the first pioneers in Alta California. You will also have an opportunity to explore the 175-year-old two story adobe hacienda... Read MoreRead more about Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho

Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Virtually walk through the adobe building at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to understand the impacts of the California mission system on the world of Ohlone and Yokuts people. This one-hour... Read MoreRead more about Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

a boy in a blue and grey flannel shirt pokes a fire at the blacksmith shop

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

3-5, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Wilder Ranch State Historic Park

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch Living on a dairy ranch in the year 1900 took a lot of hard work and required working together as a team to be successful. This virtual program explores some of the chores that children would have been expected to help with. Your... Read MoreRead more about A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

Harbor Seal Adaptations!

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

Harbor Seal Adaptations! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Students will virtually visit MacKerricher State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically the Harbor Seal! Students... Read MoreRead more about Harbor Seal Adaptations!

Photo of historic classroom at Allensworth State Historic Park

Allensworth: A California African American Town

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Allensworth: A California African American Town Welcome to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, a town founded, financed and governed by African Americans. In 1908, Colonel Allen Allensworth and four other settlers established a town in California’s Great Central... Read MoreRead more about Allensworth: A California African American Town

Sutter’s Fort Through Time

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter’s Fort Through Time Join us for a journey back in time to the 1840s and discover how California’s story began at Sutter’s Fort! Located in the heart of Midtown Sacramento, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park helps us explore the early days of Sacramento and... Read MoreRead more about Sutter’s Fort Through Time

Leo Carrillo State Park In-Person Field Trip!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Leo Carrillo State Park, Places, Plants, Science

Leo Carrillo State Park In-Person Field Trip! Explore Leo Carrillo State Park! The tidepools of Leo Carrillo are an incredibly unique place where many plants and animals live together under extreme conditions. Meeting on the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains in... Read MoreRead more about Leo Carrillo State Park In-Person Field Trip!

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve protects a small herd of tule elk, an endemic California subspecies of elk once hunted nearly to extinction. Tule elk once dominated the deer and pronghorn population that... Read MoreRead more about Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

Image shows the ocean on the left with a wet sand covering the beach, reflecting the sky and clouds in the distance. Some clumps of kelp sit on the wet sand. Mountains are nestled under the clouds in the distance.

Explore Our Shore

3-5, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Explore Our Shore Join us as we learn about the diverse organisms that inhabit our shore and coastal environments at Carpinteria State Beach. Habitats may include tidepools, estuaries, dunes, tar seeps, the Santa Barbara Channel, and more! We will use our observation... Read MoreRead more about Explore Our Shore

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

3-5, History, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission Participate in a historical journey at La Purísima Mission State Historic Park to learn about the history of California missions and the hardships endured by the Chumash people under Spanish rule at La Purisima Mission. Located... Read MoreRead more about Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, K-2, People, Places, Science

Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips Explore Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Join us for a 2-3 hour guided field trip at Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Before your field trip, you will get to choose activities that will fit the unit standards and... Read MoreRead more about Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips

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

Days of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish)

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, History, Latino Heritage Month, People, Places, PORTS Programs, San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Days of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish) PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Bienvenidos! This program explores Mexican Alta California and its people in a 40-minute discovery of San Juan... Read MoreRead more about Days of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish)

A great white shark smiles for the camera.

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?

Legacy of Bidwell Mansion: Historical Gadgets Through Time

3-5, Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, History, Places, PORTS Programs

Legacy of Bidwell Mansion: Historical Gadgets Through Time "What is a gadget? How many gadgets did you use today? How are they different than the gadgets we may have used 150 years ago? Get a glimpse into the life of someone from the past by examining Victorian... Read MoreRead more about Legacy of Bidwell Mansion: Historical Gadgets Through Time

Voices of the Gold Rush Past

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Shasta State Historic Park

Voices of the Gold Rush Past Shasta State Historic Park: Voices of the Gold Rush Past: Shasta Cemetery Tour. Six miles west of Redding a row of old, half-ruined, brick buildings remind passing motorists that Shasta City, the lusty “Queen City” of California’s northern... Read MoreRead more about Voices of the Gold Rush Past

a large elephant seal snoozing on its side on the sand. Other elephant seals lay in the background at the beach

Birth, Blubber, and Battle: How Elephant Seals Survive as Mammals with Año Nuevo State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Año Nuevo State Park, K-2, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Birth, Blubber, and Battle: How Elephant Seals Survive as Mammals with Año Nuevo State Park This virtual field trip takes place in the Año Nuevo State Park preserve where we'll have the chance to discuss the behavior, lifecycle and adaptations of the Northern elephant... Read MoreRead more about Birth, Blubber, and Battle: How Elephant Seals Survive as Mammals with Año Nuevo State Park

Black and white photo of a gentleman using a long stick to pull tar from a barrel.

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!

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego Step into the past as you follow us on an awesome adventure through an 1800 blacksmith shop at Old Town Old town San Diego State Historic Park. In this program students can discover the history, origins, and... Read MoreRead more about Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Angel Island State Park, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, People, Places

In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park Explore - Angel Island State Park's Immigration Station The walls of the detention barracks at the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island are filled with poetry, written and carved by immigrants expressing their... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park

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

In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants

In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park Explore - California Citrus State Historic Park! During this 2 hour multisensory tour, participants will learn how California's second gold rush (citrus) helped shape and develop California today, the... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park

Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Fort Tejon State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post This program at Fort Tejon State Historic Park provides a glimpse of life in frontier California in the 1850s through the lens of a remote mountain Army post. Various historical topics are presented including... Read MoreRead more about Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

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

Interpreter stands in front of large redwood tree trunk. She's looking at a device on a tripod, interpreting to kids about the redwoods.

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

3-5, 6-8, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Science

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog Join a state parks interpreter from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park for a virtual field trip to the redwoods! Nestled on California’s north coast, Prairie Creek protects 14,000 acres of old growth redwood forest and... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

All About Acorns: A California Staple

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, State Indian Museum State Historic Park

All About Acorns: A California Staple Explore a traditional food staple of California Native Peoples before European contact. We will examine the history of Indigenous peoples of California and their deep, enduring connection to the land. Learn how acorns, known... Read MoreRead more about All About Acorns: A California Staple

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

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

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change: (Recommended for grades 5th-12th) As the keepers of a complex ecosystem, the coast redwoods interact with our... Read MoreRead more about Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, Ca. Students will go on a journey exploring the art and architecture of Hearst Castle including Roman... Read MoreRead more about Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

The Yurok People Are Still Here

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Sue-Meg State Park

The Yurok People Are Still Here A virtual walk through Sue-meg Village with 3 stops: the Yurok Redwood Living House, Dress House, and The Sweat House. As we visit each stop, students can explore the different uses of each Redwood structure and learn about traditional... Read MoreRead more about The Yurok People Are Still Here

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.

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

Richardson Grove In-Person Field Trips

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, Places, Plants, Richardson Grove State Park, Science

Richardson Grove In-Person Field Trips Explore Richardson Grove State Park! It began with 120 acres, but with the help of Save the Redwoods League and other generous donors, the park has grown to 1,800 acres. A four-hour drive from San Francisco, the park... Read MoreRead more about Richardson Grove In-Person Field Trips

In-Person Field trip to MacKerricher State Park!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Places, Plants, Science

In-Person Field trip to MacKerricher State Park! Explore MacKerricher State Park! Bring your learning to life with an in-person field trip to MacKerricher State Park. On your field trip, you and your students will join Interpreter Kat Gabrielson for a guided hike... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field trip to MacKerricher State Park!

Refugio State Beach In-Person Field Trip!

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, K-2, Places, Plants, Refugio State Beach, Science

Refugio State Beach In-Person Field Trip! Explore Refugio State Beach! Gaviota and Refugio State Beaches are ideal places to explore marine protected areas, sandy beaches, coastal erosion, and so much more! Programs are designed to enrich learning and inspire... Read MoreRead more about Refugio State Beach In-Person Field Trip!

California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs

California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond During this 45 min virtual program, students will learn how California’s second gold rush (the citrus industry) helped shape and develop California today. They will also learn how various groups of people played a significant... Read MoreRead more about California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Angel Island State Park, Arts and Culture, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park Bring your group virtually to the historic immigration station at Angel Island State Park for a free guided experience. Learn about the under-told history of immigration on the west coast in the early 1900s. Most... Read MoreRead more about Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park

Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park Travel back in time with Flat Stanley to experience life in 1850s pioneer California at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park. Students will learn how pioneers lived without three... Read MoreRead more about Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner Have your class step into the shoes of gold miners at Columbia State Historic Park during the California Gold Rush! Together, we will take on the role of gold miner characters and create journals reflecting on what life was like for... Read MoreRead more about Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner