Local California State Parks in Santa Cruz County are offering virtual junior ranger programs for 7 to 12 year old children during the COVID-19 pandemic. These fun, free […]

Join us for a sweet educational campfire as we learn more about the creatures found at Sunset State Beach and play some of our favorite campfire games! Like […]

Butterflies are the flying flowers of your neighborhood! Explore the lives of your local caterpillars and butterflies and learn how you can find them, what they need to […]

Monterey Bay is a hot destination for more than tourists. See what keeps humans and animals alike coming back year after year. This interactive program will be broadcast […]

Plants provide people and animals with many things that help us survive. Learn how plants at the park provide shelter, food, and oxygen for animals and people. This […]

Join us on an adventure through time as we learn about how these unique mountains and rocks were formed! This interactive program will be broadcast as a Zoom […]

The wonders of California don’t stop at the water’s edge. Take a virtual dive into our coastal Marine Protected Areas, home to giant kelp forests, octopuses’ gardens, and […]

Dig into an imaginary lunch as we trace it back to the beginning of the universe! This interactive program will be broadcast as a Zoom webinar. Registration is required. […]

Are you prepared if you get lost in the woods? Learn the essentials you need to pack and how be a good steward of the forest as you […]

Dive even deeper—two miles below the ocean’s surface!—into the wonders of Monterey Bay with our virtual exploration of a canyon as grand as any on Earth. This interactive […]

We get some amazing visitors around Monterey Bay—including the biggest animals that have ever lived! We’ll have a whale of a time as we get to know our […]

Travel back in time with us as we learn the unique history of Portola and all the communities which have shaped this weird and wonderful place. This interactive […]

Before dinosaurs stalked the earth, sharks ruled the seas. Sharks still reign their watery domains to this day. Let’s look at what’s kept them at the top of […]