California State Parks Offering In-Person and Virtual School Programming This Spring

Richardson Grove [Photo from Caltrans]

This Spring, teachers and students across California can explore the wonders of California State Parks from the comfort of their classrooms or through exciting in-person experiences, thanks to the Parks Online Resources for

Teachers and Students (PORTS) program. PORTS brings the rich natural, cultural, and historical resources of over 55 California State Parks directly to students through engaging, interactive, and FREE educational programming.

California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District is thrilled to announce several unique and educational opportunities for students this Spring. Students will have the opportunity to engage in educational programs focused on the old-growth redwood forests, wild and scenic rivers, rugged coastlines, and the rich culture and history of Native peoples of California’s North Coast.

These in-person and virtual programs promise an enriching experience for students in the following parks:

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Sign up for the Rooted in Survival: Unveiling the Resilient World of Coast Redwoods PORTS Program (ca.gov) or Take a Walk with the Flock PORTS Program (ca.gov) on Thursdays and Fridays. For more information, please visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31012

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Sign up for the Exploring Tall Trees PORTS Program (ca.gov) on Thursdays. For more information, please visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30985

Humboldt Lagoons State Park

Sign up for the Indigenous Culture Sharing at Chah-pekw ‘O-ket’-oh PORTS Program (ca.gov) on Mondays. For more information, please visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31076

Sue-meg State Park

Sign up for The Yurok People Are Still Here – PORTS Program (ca.gov) on Thursdays and Fridays. In person field trips include a tour of a re-created traditional Yurok village, are about ~1 hour long, and only available on Wednesdays. For more information, please visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30930

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Sign up for the Habitat Restoration within Redwoods, Prairies, and Rivers PORTS Program (ca.gov) on Fridays. In person field trips are about 3 hours long, and only available on Thursdays. For more information, please visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/31004

Richardson Grove State Park

Sing up for the Eel River Escapade PORTS Program (ca.gov) on Mondays. In-person field trips are about 3 hours long, and only available on Wednesdays. For more information, please visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31037

Marine Protected Area

Sign up for the Salmon and Sediment: Fueling the Redwood Forest PORTS Program (ca.gov) on Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information, please visit: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31012

California teacher registration begins January 13^th. To sign up for these and many other statewide PORTS programs visit the PORTS webpage: https://ports.parks.ca.gov/

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