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Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS On-Demand, 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 the Shore at Carpinteria State Beach

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

Explore the Shore at Carpinteria State Beach 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, SB Channel, and more! Students will... Read MoreRead more about Explore the Shore at Carpinteria State Beach

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

3-5, Animals, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS On-Demand, 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

Humboldt Redwoods State Park Guided In-Person Field Trip

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

Humboldt Redwoods State Park Guided In-Person Field Trip PassPORTS is now full! Thank you for your interest! Our funding has now all been allocated. Approved teachers will be receiving an email by September 27th. Explore Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Join us... Read MoreRead more about Humboldt Redwoods State Park Guided In-Person Field Trip

Sea Otters of Morro Bay

3-5, Animals, Morro Bay State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS On-Demand, Science

Sea Otters of Morro Bay Morro Bay State Park is located on California's beautiful central coast and features wetlands, mudflats, coastal scrub and more! Many different animals and plants call Morro Bay home, including a very special marine mammal, the Southern Sea... Read MoreRead more about Sea Otters of Morro Bay