What? In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, State Parks is providing free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units operated by State Parks for check out to library-card holders. The California State Library Parks Pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or […]
VIRTUAL DUAL LANGUAGE STATE PARK JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM Over the summer of 2020, close to 10,000 kids and parents participated in our Virtual Junior Ranger Programs. With so much success and public support, many staff statewide wanted to see these programs continue. Working together, educators of California State Parks, known as Interpreters, developed a dual language […]
Join us for an exciting weekend of exploring the outdoors with your troop or family. We will learn about some of California's beautiful state parks, and have the opportunity to visit Butano State Park right next door with your group on Saturday (transportation not provided). We will be working towards some of the steps of […]
Mount Diablo is home to an amazing variety of life. We will explore the biodiversity of the mountain by exploring at least two habitats on a short hike. After a break for lunch, we’ll rotate through stations to take a closer look at some of the fascinating creatures found here and make a journal for […]
Presenter: Hillary Colyer -hillary.colyer@parks.ca.gov Date: Saturday, Sept 9, 11:15am-12pm Title: Give Nature Love, Not Litter! Zoom Link: https://ports-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LzIc08AiRueVmL7BoPD8RQ Description: Join us for this special Girl Scouts Love State Parks virtual fieldtrip at Mount Tamalpais State Park. We're sure you've heard phrases like "pack it in, pack it out" and "leave no trace" and, of course, Girl Scouts […]
Presenter: Dan King -daniel.king@parks.ca.gov Date: Saturday, Sept 9, 1:00-2:00pm Title: Julia Morgan - Pioneering California Architect Zoom Registration Link:https://ports-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_05kZmGh9RIiy6lTwPKaAMw Description: Join us for this special Girl Scouts Love State Parks virtual fieldtrip at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument. We will explore the life and career of Julia Morgan, California's first licensed woman architect. Through […]
Presenter: Elizabeth Crowley -elizabeth.crowley@parks.ca.gov Date: Sunday, Sept 10, 10:00-10:30am Title: Illuminating the Shoreline: A Chronicle of Pigeon Point Lighthouse's History Zoom Link: https://ports-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WLAmvxpcTt2baYYGe2u5ZA Description: Join us for this special Girl Scouts Love State Parks virtual fieldtrip at Pigeon Point Light Station. How do lighthouses work? Why did people build them? Learn about the history of Pigeon Point, […]