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Cardboard box filled with assorted bird elements including nests and bird feathers. labeled "bird migration" on the front.

Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

6-8, 9-12, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, Climate, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park Migratory Birds have been a main visitor to Chino Hills State Park since before its inception. Come visit the park in this virtual program to learn about which seasonal birds come to breed here and which come to winter here.... Read MoreRead more about Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

Aerial view of water dam and mountain landscape

CA State Water Project at Silverwood Lake

3-5, 6-8, Animals, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

CA State Water Project at Silverwood Lake This program relates to this history of the regions surrounding the Pacific Crest Trail. We discuss different ecosystems, history (Native - Modern Day Trail Use), wildlife, and some trail tips and suggestions! Want to find... Read MoreRead more about CA State Water Project at Silverwood Lake

acorn tree hanging above dirt walking trail surrounded by tall grass

Acorns to Oaks, and the Lives in Between

3-5, 6-8, History, Olompali State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Acorns to Oaks, and the Lives in Between Virtually visit Olompali State Historic Park to learn about the incredible biodiversity of California’s grasslands, savannah, and oak woodlands, and how this web of life is bound together by everything from fungus to... Read MoreRead more about Acorns to Oaks, and the Lives in Between

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! 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 Programs, 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