FIELD TRIPS RELATED TO THE OCEAN SCIENCES

Kindergarten through Grade Twelve

COSEE-West Program Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence-West

Supported by the National Science Foundation

Available as a PDF file with active web links at http://www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west/resources.html

Revised Nov., 2007 COSEE-West Guide to Field Trips

INTRODUCTION

This compilation of field trips and resources related to the ocean sciences is designed for student, teacher and parent use.

The Guide includes Field trip sites between and Santa Cruz Appendix A: “ Environmental Organizations and Programs” Appendix B: “Wetlands of California.”

The enclosed list of field trip organizations, contacts and brief descriptive summaries should be used as an overview. Interested field trip participants must contact the field trip organizations to obtain cost of visit, hours of operation, specific location, availability of programs and instructional materials as well as appropriateness to individual, small groups, or class involvement.

NOTE: On a PC, access any web site by pressing the “Ctrl” key at the same time you click on its address. On a Mac the links are active simply by clicking on the address if the file is opened with “Acrobat.”

For an extensive guide to California sites farther north, visit the pages on the Lawrence Hall of Science’s MARE web site, http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/mare/oiresources/index.html.

Please contact the COSEE co-Directors, Ms. Peggy Hamner at [email protected] or Dr. Judith Lemus at [email protected], to comment on this Guide, to add (or correct) information concerning these field trips, or to suggest additional sites/organizations.

Periodically visit our web site, www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west, to download the newest version of the Guide as it is improved with feedback from our users. The revision date will be at the bottom of the Guide’s cover.

Grateful acknowledgement is expressed to Gayle Adler for preparation of the initial entries and to all those who have added information to the Guide.

COSEE-West Staff University of California Los Angeles University of Southern California Dr. William Hamner Dr. Anthony Michaels Dr. Peggy Fong Dr. Linda Duguay Ms. Peggy Hamner Dr. Judith Lemus Dr. Sid Sitkoff Ms. Lynn Whitley Ms. Gwen Noda Ms. Jane Lee

COSEE-West is a joint UCLA-USC program funded by the National Science Foundation, Awards No. OCE-0215497, OCE-0215506 and OCE- 07-53224.

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FIELD TRIPS RELATED TO THE OCEAN SCIENCES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS

ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

American www.acs-LA.org trips: Grades K-12 Cetacean Educational Programs: 310-548-6279 Free in-class lecture with whale watch Society Whalewatch Reservations/Lectures: field trip 310-548-8397 Free curriculum and teaching materials: San Pedro L.A. Chapter www.acsonline.org P.O. Box 1208 San Pedro, CA 90733 Meeting on last Tuesday of each month at to present educational programs

American http://www.americanpride.org/ Whale watching, overnight marine Heritage (714) 970-8801 science programs to Catalina Island, Marine Fax (714) 970-8474 summer camps, public sails and aritime Institute [email protected] historical programs aboard the historic Rainbow Harbor, Dock 3 Tallship American Pride. Long Long Beach, CA K-College (Tall Ship)

Aquarium of www.aquariumofpacific.org Public lectures and exhibits the Pacific 562-951-1630 Various grade level programs on site 888-826-7257 “Aquarium on Wheels” takes marine life Long Beach Fax: 562-951-1629 with hands-on exploration directly to 100 Aquarium Way schools Long Beach, CA 90802

Aquatic http://www.aquaticadventures.org/ Elementary & middle school programs Adventures 858.488.3849 (free to low income schools); Fax: 858.488.4265 student mentoring programs; San Diego Aquatic Adventures Science Education summer camps Foundation community volunteer programs 1010 Santa Clara Place San Diego, CA 92109

Birch http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/ School programs (pre-K12) Aquarium (858) 534-FISH Summer camps fax: (858) 534-7114 Teacher workshops [email protected] Public exhibits at Scripps 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

Boojum www.boojum.org multi-day outdoor education programs Institute Jeff Baierlein, Executive Director for school groups and other Phone (760) 228-2311 x11 organizations. Channel Fax (760) 228-1994 Students explore marine and terrestrial Islands [email protected] environments through sea kayaking, National Park hiking, camping, field science P.O. Box 711 investigations and more. Elkhorn Pioneertown, CA 92268 Participants develop life skills and Slough environmental citizenship through experiential education. Point Reyes National Seashore

Cabrillo High http://cabrilloaquarium.org/ Exhibits of live marine organisms, School Head Curator Mark Rapoza, presentations at local schools on Aquarium e-mail:[email protected] various ; online virtual tour Lompoc (805)-742-2888 (Students in the Tourism course at the School manage most of the Aquarium's activities.)

Cabrillo www.cabrilloaq.org Dedicated to promoting appreciation, Marine 310-548-7562 knowledge and conservation of marine Aquarium Fax: 310-548-2649 life: Grades K-12 3720 Stephen White Dr. “Sea Search” marine workshops: San Pedro San Pedro, CA 90731 Grades preK-adult “Ocean Outreach” classroom programs: Grades preK-8 Aquarium tours Whale watching trips

California www.californiasciencecenter.org Educational exhibits with hands-on Science 323-SCI-ENCE learning in science, math and Center Group trip info: 213-744-2019 technology: Grades K-12 (California Educational Programs: 213-744-7444 Summer camp programs: Grades K-12 Museum of I-Max: 213-744-7400 I-Max (large screen films) Science and Explore Store: 213-744-7422 Industry) 700 State Dr. L.A., CA 90037 Los Angeles

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

California www.coastforyou.org State agency to protect California’s Coastal 800-COAST-4U coastal marine resources Commission Education Dept: 415-904-5200 (voice) Teaches children to be stewards of our Fax: 415-904-5216 and oceans Various Education Coordinator: 415-597-5888 Teaches curricular materials: Gr 3-8 locations, Call for program fees (949-640-0286) including Activity guide, “Waves, Wetlands and Upper Public Education Department Watersheds,” can be ordered online at Newport Bay email: [email protected] no cost. 45 Freemont St., Ste. 2000 Habitat: San Francisco, CA 94105 Grades 6-12 State Science Standards emphasized. Upper Newport Bay Habitat Native plant restoration – any age Matthew J. Yurko Kayaking trips, scientific lectures, bird- Restoration Education Coordinator watching: Grades 6-12 949-640-0286 [email protected]

Catalina www.guideddiscoveries.org/cimisite/school. Outdoor educational program, Island Marine htm operated by guided discoveries. Institute 800-645-1423 Students explore the marine and (CIMI) 909-625-6194 terrestrial environments using hands-on P.O. Box 1360 learning, laboratory activities, field Catalina Claremont, CA 91711 equipment, snorkeling excursions, flat- Island top boat cruises, kayaking and ecology hikes: Grades 4-12

Center for www.mar3ine.org/centerformarinestudies.htm educational partner of the Marine Marine Jeanine Mauch Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur Science 310-547-9888 Hands-on activities in classroom Studies at E-mail: [email protected] laboratory, grades 4 & up Fort Tours of the marine mammal and MacArthur Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, CA seabird rescue centers, preK-university:

San Pedro

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

Channel http://channelislands.noaa.gov Classroom materials and online K-12 Islands Julie Bursek educational activities National Ventura/Oxnard Education Coordinator whale watching cruises Marine 805.382.6149 ext. 101 diving cruises Sanctuary e-mail: [email protected] professional development workshops Laura Francis, Santa Barbara Education for educators, Santa Coordinator ranging from rocky intertidal Barbara & 805.966.7107 ext. 473 monitoring to building Ventura e-mail: [email protected] Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) Visitor Center Various educational programs 113 Harbor Way, 4th floor Santa Barbara, CA. 93109 805-884-1475

Crystal www.crystalcovestatepark.com/ Educational programs for school State Park e-mail: [email protected] groups, “drawing from the areas of off Pacific Coast Highway between Corona Science, Ecology, History, Social Laguna del Mar and Laguna Beach Studies, and Physical Education” (no cost, except for tidepool walk); docent led tours

Fort Jeanine Mauch 3- day, 2- night residence program; MacArthur (310) 547-9888 classroom marine science exercises Marine e-mail: [email protected] tidepool/beach activities Science boat trip Program Stephanie Rizzi (310) 3936263 Ext. 23 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium wet lab activities San Pedro Henry Ortiz Grades 4-12 (310) 390 2441 Free only to LAUSD classes E-mail: [email protected] Fee-based, other Districts

Friends of www.ballonafriends.org Educational and service-learning Ballona Kelly Rose, Programs Director programs on site at the last remaining Wetlands (310) 739-8613 coastal wetland in Los Angeles e-mail: [email protected] Programs focus on salt marsh and Marina del coastal ecology, unique habitats, Rey cultural history, and environmental stewardship. Can be tailored to fit coursework goals.K-12 through college classes

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

Friends of http://www.elephantseal.org Call the FES office in advance to have the Elephant 805-924-1628 docents on hand to assist school Seal [email protected] groups. Elephant 250 San Simeon Ave. Suite 3B Informal visits: Docents available to seal San Simeon, CA 93452 answer questions. Vista point has sanctuary at educational and interpretive signs Piedras Blancas (near San Simeon)

Eaton http://www.ecnca.org/ Watershed programs Canyon 626-398-5420 Children 5 years & up Pasadena 1750 North Altadena Drive Pasadena, California 91107

Hyperion http://lacity.org/san/htp-tours.htm Tour of sewage water treatment Treatment 310-648-5363 process (free): Plant Nancy Carr Grades 4-12

Playa del Rey

Inside the www.insidetheoutdoors.org Full day and half day field trips to 13 Outdoors TEL (714) 708-3885 sites around Orange County. FAX (714) 649-0162 Gr. K-7: In-class 1- hour Traveling Orange 200 Kalmus Dr. Scientist programs; County P.O. Box 9050 Gr. 5-6: Week long Outdoor Science Costa Mesa, CA 92628 School programs in San Bernardino [email protected] Mountains. Pre and post trip teaching materials available online. Funding available for qualified schools.

Island http://islandpackers.com School field trips to the Channel Islands Packers (805) 642-1393 Whale watching cruises Fax (805) 642-6573 Special charters Oxnard & E-mail: [email protected] Ventura Ventura Harbor 1691 Spinnaker Dr. Ventura, CA 93001 and Channel Islands Harbor 3600 S. Harbor, Oxnard, CA 93035

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

Key to the www.healthebay.org/key2sea/ Classroom activities about watershed Sea 800-heal-bay stewardship, stormwater pollution prevention and marine conservation; Los Angeles field trip to marine science center; area Free advance training for teachers along with standards-based curriculum Grades K-5

Leo Carrillo (818) 880-0350 (general information) Tidepool workshops for teachers State Beach 805-488-1827 (school groups) Field trips for classrooms: 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway Grades K-9 Malibu Malibu, CA 90265

Long Beach www.longbeachmarineinst.com/ Field trips aboard ship, to Catalina, Marine (562) 431-7156 school programs, Institute email: [email protected] summer camps. Box 281, 6475 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. Preschool to adult Long Beach Long Beach, CA 90803

Los Angeles For both, contact Gary Widdison, Floating Lab Boat Program: shipboard Co. Office of Consultant, Outdoor and Marine Science program for schools Education tel. 562-922-6889; e-mail: Departs from Rainbow Harbor, Long [email protected] Beach Long Beach Fax: 562-401-5405 L.A. County Outdoor Science School – & Malibu 9300 Imperial Highway, Clarke Bldg Malibu Downey, CA 90266 outdoor science school in Little Sycamore Canyon, n. of Malibu: lessons on riparian and intertidal ecosystems

Los Angeles www.ladwp.com Tree planting and educational Dept. of 213-367-1342 programs, green LA poster and Water and Walter Zeisl multimedia contest, science bowl, Power Fax: 213-367-1434 learning about water, energy and the 111 N. Hope St. environment Los Angeles L.A., CA 90012 Teacher workshops covering science and technology related to water, energy and environmental issues, Adopt-a- school field trips, intern programs, etc: Grades K-12

Los Angeles www.lamitopsail.org/index.asp Square rigged sailing ships; day Maritime (310)-833-6055 sails, overnight trips for schools, public; Institute Berth 84, Foot of 6th Street Volunteer program San Pedro, CA 90731 San Pedro

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

Los Angeles www.lamaritimemuseum.org/ “creates an awareness & appreciation Maritime 310-548-2900 of the maritime history of coastal Museum Berth 84, Foot of 6th Street California, with an emphasis on the San Pedro, CA 90731 people and institutions of the port city of San Pedro Los Angeles.” Public exhibits; no formal education programs Tours in English & Spanish

Los Angeles www.ibrrc.org/so_cal_center.html One of the country’s largest oiled Oiled Bird (310) 514-2573 wildlife treatment facilities; Two large Care & Fax: (310) 514-8219 classrooms with lab & computer Education E-mail: [email protected] capability; Center at 3601 S. Gaffey Street Visitors view animal care and a Fort San Pedro, 91006 seabird treatment demonstration with MacArthur US mail: PO Box 2816, Fort MacArthur stranded seabird species; Station San Pedro, CA 90731 staff & volunteers provide information. San Pedro Tours arranged through the Center for Marine Studies (see CMS entry).

Los Angeles www.lazoo.org/ Exhibits include marine animals and (323) 644-4211 for reservations Self-directed field trips Botanical E-mail: [email protected] Docent guided field trips Gardens Public and school programs 5333 Zoo Drive Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1498 Los Angeles

Malibu www.rcdsmm.org Students monitor water quality, use Lagoon Resource Conservation District of the Santa binoculars to observe birds and their Monica Mountains feeding strategies and examine fish and Malibu (310) 455-1030 ext. 103 bird structure adaptations to the 122 N. Topanga Blvd. estuarine environment Topanga CA 90290 Microscopes are used to study plankton and sediments. Students learn about the human impact on wetlands. The site can accommodate wheelchairs: Grades 3-12

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

Marine http://www.mar3ine.org/aboutmmcc.htm Hospital for ill, injured and orphaned Mammal (310) 548-5677 marine mammals; treats & releases Care Center Group tours: 310-547-9888 rescued CA sea lions, northern at Fort Fax: 310-548-6394 elephant seals, harbor seals and MacArthur E-mail: [email protected] northern fur seals 3601 S. Gaffey Street Visitors view animal care; staff & San Pedro San Pedro, CA 90731 volunteers provide information. Tours are arranged through the Center for Marine Studies (see CMS entry).

Monterey www.mbayaq.org/ Mission: to inspire conservation of the Bay school field trip applications – on line oceans. Aquarium 831-648-4850 Free field trips with planning guides, 886 Cannery Row grades K-12 Monterey Monterey, California 93940 teacher workshops online educational materials

Monterey http://montereybay.noaa.gov Classroom materials and online K-12 Bay National Dawn Hayes, Education Coordinator educational activities Marine 831.647.4256 Professional development workshops Sanctuary 299 Foam Street for educators Monterey, CA 93940 Various educational programs Monterey

Natural www.nhm.org Displays of dinosaurs, marine life, History 213-763-3333 mammals, birds, insects, minerals and Museum of 323-342-1342 gems Los Angeles 900 Exposition Blvd. Field trips, lectures, workshops and County Los Angeles, CA 90007 summer programs Mobile labs that come to LAUSD middle Los Angeles schools: “Earth,” “Sea” and “Sky” mobile labs Grades K-12, adult

Ocean http://oceanfutures.org/ “Catalina Island Family Camps”: Futures Santa Barbara, CA residential & outdoor school programs, Society For “Catalina Island Family Camps” grades 4-12 (CELP Camp, www.catalinaislandcamps.com/ www.celp.net/), summer resident camp Catalina 800-696-CAMP for boys and girls entering grades 3 Island & E-mail: [email protected] through 11 Santa for “Ambassadors” program "Ambassadors of the Environment" Barbara www.aote.org program promotes sustainable living (805) 899-8899, x 113 and ties in kelp forests, coral reefs, etc Contact: Holly Lohuis with multi-day camps for school groups, families at El Capitan Ranch, N of Santa Barbara

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Ocean www.ocean-institute.org/ preK-12 student & teacher programs, Institute 949-496-2274 public programs e-mail: [email protected] exhibits Dana Point 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr. overnight field trips Dana Point, CA 92629 shipboard labs online lesson plans

Pacific www.pacificmmc.org/ Field trips include a guided tour of the Marine (949) 494-3050 animal care facility, a slide show Mammal To schedule group presentation, e-mail presentation of the typical animals and Center [email protected] medical conditions treated, and an 20612 Laguna Canyon Rd. opportunity to visit animals being Laguna Laguna Beach, CA rehabilitated in outdoor pools. Beach Summer day camp for children aged 8-12. Guest speakers for schools

Page www.tarpits.org Exhibits display Los Angeles 40,000 Museum 323-857-6300 ext. 112 years ago. Emphasizes the animals and Fax: 323-933-3974 birds of that era Los Angeles 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Students explore the Museum Los .Angeles., CA 90036 laboratory and learn about paleontology Online teacher’s guide

Roundhouse www.roundhousemb.com/ Hands-on exhibits of local marine Marine 310-379-8117 organisms Studies Lab Fax: 310-937-9366 Classes for K-12. On site & field and e-mail: [email protected] studies. Aquarium, PO Box 1 Summer Camp programs in July & Oceanogr. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 August. Teaching Open to the public, free, Stations., M-F, 3-sunset; S&S, 10- sunset Inc. (OTS) (See website or call for more details.)

Manhattan Beach

San Elijo www.sanelijo.org/index.htm/ Docent-led walks tailored to teachers' Lagoon Education Director: 760-436-3944 needs. Topics: wetlands, watersheds, Conservancy e-mail: [email protected] water quality, bird life and migration, 760-436-3944 rare & endangered species, sensitive Encinitas Fax: 760-944-9606 habitats, plants, and the Kumeyaay. P.O. Box 230634 Primarily for elementary school but also Encinitas, CA 92023 can be tailored to middle and high schools

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ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S)

Santa www.sbmm.org/ Tours, instructional classes, Barbara (805) 962-8404 active participation in the Jason Maritime education program: [email protected] Program (an interactive, science-based, Museum 113 Harbor Way Suite 190 educational experience for students and Santa Barbara, CA 93109 teachers) Santa Barbara

Santa www.healthebay.org/smpa/ Exhibits of local marine organisms Monica Pier 310-393-6149 Hands-on marine science activities at Aquarium the Center and on the beach: Public & pre-K-grade 12 (classes Santa emphasize grades 1 - 8) Monica

SEA Lab www.lacorps.org/Index_SEALAB2.html School field trips School group programs: 310-318-7438 touch tank tours, beach explorations, Redondo Volunteer opportunities: 310-318-7458 etc: 1021 North Harbor Drive downloadable lesson plans Redondo, CA 90277 “Traveling Tidepool” school-site program Grades preK-12

Sea World www.seaworld.org/education- Educational program to introduce San Diego programs/swc/index.htm students to marine life 800-380-3203 Pre- and post-field trip instructional San Diego Fax: 619-226-3834 materials that are “activity” based; 500 Sea World Drive resident camps and teacher’s guides San Diego, CA 92109 Grades K-12 r/v Sea www.ioe.ucla.edu/seaworld/ “Cruising Classroom” - Ship-board World UCLA e-mail: [email protected] ocean lab with hands-on activities, (UCLA’s 310-267-5352 based at Marina Del Rey: ship) Institute of the Environment Grades 4-12, college, organizations UCLA Marina del Rey

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Sepulveda www.rcdsmm.org Students learn about the basin’s Basin Wildlife Resource Conservation District of the Santa newly created wetland which receives Area Monica Mountains reclaimed water for wildlife 310-455-1030 ext. 103 Students monitor water temperature, Van Nuys 122 N. Topanga Blvd. pH, etc. from inlet to outlet. Binoculars Topanga CA 90290 are provided to observe migratory and resident birds Students use microscopes and hand lenses to study planktonic life in the lake. Ecology “walks” are suitable for wheelchairs

Seymour http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/ K-12 student & teacher programs, Center at (831) 459-3800 (School Youth public programs Long Marine Programs) “Organized around the process of Lab 100 Shaffer Road how scientists do their work, the Santa Cruz, CA 95060 aquarium exhibits look like a working Santa Cruz marine laboratory with exposed seawater pipes and valves. Many of the tanks are laboratory-like, not habitat tanks.”

Southern http://www.scmi.us/ Demonstration cruises aboard marine California 310-519-3172 research boat followed by hands-on Marine Fax: 310-519-1054 laboratory classes. Oceanographic Institute Carrie Wolfe, Programs Director equipment available, e.g. fish trawl, [email protected] water quality testing equipment. Terminal A small aquarium is set up for students Island 820 South Seaside Ave. not able to go on boats. Terminal Island, CA 90731 Students in grade 5 & higher

Tall Ship 800-645-1423 Sail training, marine biology and Expeditions oceanography: Grades 4-12 Various locations

Tijuana www.tijuanaestuary.com/visitors_center.asp interactive, hands-on, thematic, Estuary 619-575-3614 bilingual, environmental education; Visitor Fax 619-575-6913 free visits to K-12 school groups & other Center youth groups; 301 Caspian Way free programs for ages 7-12; Imperial Imperial Beach, CA 91932 evening public speaker series Beach

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Ty Warner www.sbnature.org/seacenter/ Marine exhibits and aquariums Sea Center 805-682-4711 K-12 school programs 211 Stearns Wharf volunteer program Santa Santa Barbara, California, 93105 Barbara

Research http://www.msi.ucsb.edu/ Aquarium & touch tank tours; Experience email to: [email protected] with the Mobile REEF program and subject line reading Education SUBJECT: REEF Request Facility or call 805-893-8765. (REEF) Mobile REEF program: Santa Program Manager, Scott Simon, Barbara 805-893-8765 or [email protected] Marine Science Institute UC Santa Barbara

USC Wrigley http://wrigley.usc.edu/education/ Various marine biology excursions and Marine Katie Boutillier activities, including snorkeling, kayaking Science 310-510-4015 and lab investigations for grades 4-12. Center e-mail: [email protected] Retreats and workshops for teachers Online “Island Explorers” curriculum Catalina for grades 4-5 available at Island http://www.usc.edu/org/seagrant/IELess ons/IELessons.html

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Appendix A. California Environmental Organizations and Programs* * most entries are from Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds: California Coastal Commission Science Activity Guide

The following is a brief list of organizations that offer many environmental education programs related to the coast and ocean. They may provide tours, field trips, workshops, informational material, expert advice and more. While they are organized by region, most provide resources of interest to educators throughout the state. Check out their websites or call for information. For an up-to-date, more extensive list of organizations, along with detailed information about their programs, visit the California Coastal Commission’s “Marine, Coastal & Watershed Resource Directory” at www.coastforyou.org.

STATEWIDE

Adopt-A-Watershed California Department of California State Parks P.O. Box 1850 Conservation 1416 Ninth Street Hayfork, CA 96041 California Geological Survey Sacramento, CA 95814 (530) 628-5334 801 K Street, MS 12-30 (800)777-0369 www.adopt-a- Sacramento, CA 95814 www.parks.ca.gov watershed.org (916)445-1825 www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs California State Parks Algalita Marine Research Foundation Foundation California Department of Fish 800 College Avenue 148 Marina Drive and Game P.O. Box 548 Long Beach, CA 90803 1416 Ninth Street, 12th Floor Kentfield, CA 94914 (562)598-4889 Sacramento, CA 95814-5511 (415)258-9975 www.algalita.org (916)445-0411 www.calparks.org www.dfg.ca.gov/coned/ind American Cetacean Society ex.html California Regional P.O. Box 1391 Environmental Education San Pedro, CA 90733-1391 California Department of Water Community (CREEC) Network (310)548-6279 Resources www.creec.org/ www.acsonline.org 1416 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Keep California Beautiful California Academy of Sciences (916)653-5791 3914 Murphy Canyon Road, 55 Concourse Drive www.dwr.water.ca.gov Suite A-218 Golden Gate Park San Diego, CA 92123 San Francisco, CA 94118 California Integrated Waste (858)505-9936 (415)321-8000 Management Board www.keepcaliforniabeautif www.calacademy.org Office of Integrated Education ul.com California Coastal Commission 1001 I Street, MS #14A 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000 P.O. Box 4025 National Marine Sanctuaries: San Francisco, CA 94105-2219 Sacramento, CA 95812-4025 LiMPETS (800)Coast-4U (916)341-6000 NOAA's National Marine www.coastforyou.org www.ciwmb.ca.gov/schools Sanctuaries California Native Plant Society 735 State Street, Suite 617 California Coastkeepers 2707 K Street, Suite 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Alliance Sacramento, CA 95816 Phone 805.963.3341 Linda Sheehan (916)447-2677 Executive Director www.cnps.org Claire Johnson, Program P.O. Box 3156 Manager, Email Fremont, CA 94539 [email protected] (510) 770-9764 http://limpets.noaa.gov/welcome www.cacoastkeeper.org/ .html

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River of Words Mendocino Environmental City of Berkeley 2547 8th Street, Suite 13B Center Shorebird Nature Center Berkeley, CA 94710 106 West Standley Street 160 University Ave. (510)548-7636 Ukiah, CA 95482 Berkeley, CA 94710 www.riverofwords.org (707)468-1660 (510)644-8623 www.mecgrassroots.org www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ma Surfrider Foundation rina P.O. Box 6010 Northcoast Environmental San Clemente, CA 92674-6010 Center Community Resources for (949)492-8170 575 H Street Science www.surfrider.org Arcata, CA 95521 1375 Adg St. (707)822-6918 Berkeley, CA 94702 The Marine Mammal Center www.necandeconews.to (510)645-6433 Marin Headlands www.crscience.org 1065 Fort Cronkhite Stewards of the Coast and Sausalito, CA 94965 Redwoods Cordell Bank National Marine (415)289-7325 P.O. Box 221 Sanctuary www.marinemammalcente Duncan Mills, CA 95430 P.O. Box 159 r.org (707)865-0180 Olen, CA 94950 www.stewardsofslavianka. (415)663-0314 The Ocean Conservancy org www.cordellbank.noaa.gov 1725 De Sales Street, NW, #600 Washington, DC 90036 Coyote Point Museum for (202)429-5609 SAN FRANCISCO BAY Environmental Education www.oceanconservancy.org 1651 Coyote Point Dr. AREA San Mateo, CA 94401 U.S. Geological Survey (650)342-7755 Marine and Coastal Issues www.coyoteptmuseum.org 345 Middlefield Road, MS 999 Embarcadero at Beach St. Menlo Park, CA 94025 San Francisco, CA 94133 (650)329-5042 (888)SEA-DIVE Crissy Field Center http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ www.aquariumofthebay.com 603 Mason at Halleck The Presidio Water Education Foundation The Watershed Project San Francisco, CA 94129 717 K Street, Suite 317 Richmond Field Station th (415)561-7690 Sacramento, CA 95814 1327 S. 46 St. #155 www.crissyfield.org (916)444-6240 Richmond, CA 94804 www.watereducation.org (510)231-5655 Don Edwards San Francisco www.thewatershedproject. Bay org P.O. Box 524 NORTH COAST Newark, CA 94560 Tiburon Audubon Center (510)792-0222 376 Greenwood Beach Rd. Friends of the Dunes www.fws.gov/pacific/desfb Tiburon, CA 94920 P.O. Box 186 ay/ (415)388-2524 Arcata, CA 95518 East Bay Regional Park District www.tiburonaudubon.org (707)444-1397 P.O. Box 5381 www.friendsofthedunes.org Oakland, CA 94605 Bay Model Association (510)562-PARK Mattole Restoration Council 2100 Bridgeway www.ebparks.org P.O. Box 160 Sausalito, CA 94965 Petrolia, CA 95558 (415)332-1851 Environmental Education (707)629-3514 www.baymodel.org Council of Marin www.mattole.org 1005 A St. Suite 202 San Rafael, CA 94901 (415)485-4908 www.eecom.net

California Environmental Organizations and Programs

Environmental Volunteers Point Reyes Bird Observatory Environmental Center of San 3921 East Bayshore Rd. 4990 Shoreline Highway Luis Obispo Palo Alto, CA 94303 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 1204 Nipomo St. (650)961-0545 (415)868-0655 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 www.evols.org www.prbo.org (805)544-1777 www.ecoslo.org Farallones Marine Sanctuary Save the Bay Association 350 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite Marine Advanced Technology The Presidio 900 Education (MATE) Center P.O. Box 29386 Oakland, CA 94612 Monterey Peninsula College San Francisco, CA 94129 (510)452-9261 980 Fremont St. (415)561-6625 www.savesfbay.org Monterey, CA 93940 www.farallones.org (831)645-1393 www.marinetech.org Gulf of the Farallones National CENTRAL COAST Marine Sanctuary Fort Mason, Bldg. 201 Camp SEA Lab 886 Cannery Row San Francisco, CA 94123 100 Campus Center, Bldg. 42 Monterey, CA 93940 (415)561-6622 Seaside, CA 93955 (831)648-4800 www.gfnms.nos.noaa.gov (831)582-3681 www.montereybayaquariu www.sealabmontereybay.org m.org Headlands Institute GGNRA, Bldg. 1033 Central Coast Salmon Monterey Bay National Marine Sausalito, CA 94965 Enhancement Sanctuary (415)332-5771 P.O. Box 277 299 Foam St. www.yni.org/hi Avila Beach, CA 93424 Monterey, CA 93940 (805)473-8221 (831)647-4201 Kids for the Bay www.centralcoastsalmon.com www.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov 1771 Alcatraz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 Coastal Watershed Council Morro Bay National Estuary (510)985-1602 903 Pacific Ave., Suite 207A Program www.kidsforthebay.org Santa Cruz, CA 95060 601 Embarcadero, Ste 11 (831)426-9012 Morro Bay, CA 93442 Lawrence Hall of Science www.coastal- (805)772-3834 Marine Activities Resources and watershed.org www.mbnep.org Education (MARE) UC Berkeley Dunes Center O’Neill Sea Odyssey Berkeley, CA 94720 1055 Guadalupe St. 2222 East Cliff Drive #6B (510)642-5008 Guadalupe, CA 93434 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 www.lawrencehallofscienc (805)343-2455 (831)465-9390 e.org/MARE/ www.dunescenter.org www.oneillseaodyssey.org

Literacy for Environmental Ecology Action Pacific Cetacean Group Justice 333 Front St. Suite 103 UC MBEST CENTER 6220 Third St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 3239 Imjin Rd. #122 San Francisco, CA 94124 (831)426-5925 Marina, CA 93933 (415)508-0575 www.ecoact.org (831)582-1030 www.lejyouth.org www.pacificcetaceangroup National .org Marine Science Institute Estuarine Research Reserve 500 Discovery Parkway 1700 Elkhorn Rd Save Our Shores Redwood City, CA 94063 Watsonville, CA 95076 345 Lake Ave. Suite A (650)364-2760 (831)728-2822 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 www.sfbaymsi.org www.elkornslough.org (831)462-5660 www.saveourshores.org

California Environmental Organizations and Programs

Seymour Marine Discovery Chula Vista Nature Center I Love A Clean San Diego Center 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr. 4891 Pacific Highway Suite 115 Long Marine Lab Chula Vista, CA 91910 San Diego, CA 92110 100 Shaffer Rd. (619)409-5900 (619)291-0103 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 www.chulavistanaturecent www.ilacsd.org (831)459-3800 er.org seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/ Malibu Foundation for Community Environmental Environmental Education Watershed Institute Council 1471 S. Bedford St. #3 CSU Monterey Bay 930 Miramonte Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90035 100 Campus Center Santa Barbara, CA 93109 (310)652-4324 Seaside, CA 93955 (805)963-0583 www.malibufoundation.org (831)582-3689 www.communityenvironm watershed.csumb.edu/ entalcouncil.org Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County COSEE-West 900 Exposition Blvd. [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90007 SOUTHERN [email protected] (213)763-3348 CALIFORNIA www.usc.edu/org/cosee- www.nhm.org west Newport Bay Naturalists and 100 Aquarium Way Friends Long Beach, CA 90802 8471 North Coast Highway 600 Shellmaker (562)951-1603 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Newport Beach, CA 92660 www.aquariumofpacific.org (949)494-3539 (Main) (949)640-6746 Aquatic Adventures Science (949)497-7647 (Interpretive) www.newportbay.org Education Foundation www.crystalcovestatepark. 1010 Santa Clara com San Diego, CA 92109 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr. (858)488-3849 Earth Resource Foundation Dana Point, CA 92629 www.aquaticadventures.org 230 E. 17th St. #208 (949)496-2274 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 www.ocean-institute.org Bolsa Chica Conservancy (949)645-5163 3842 Warner Ave. www.earthresource.org Orange County Coastkeeper Huntington Beach, CA 92469 441 Old Newport Blvd. Suite (714)846-1114 El Dorado Nature Center 103 www.bolsachica.org 7750 East Spring St. Newport Beach, CA 92663 Long Beach, CA 90815 (949)723-5424 Boojum Institute for (562)570-1471 www.coastkeeper.org Experiential Education www.ohwy.com/ca/e/eldo P.O. Box 711 nace.htm Resource Conservation District Pioneertown, CA 92268 of the Santa Monica Mtns. Ph. Fax (760) 228-1994 Heal the Bay 122 N. Topanga CA 90290 www.boojum.org 3220 Nebraska Ave. 310-455-1030 ext. 103 Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.rcdsmm.org/ Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (800)HEAL-BAY 3720 Stephen White Dr. www.healthebay.org/ San Diego Bay Keeper San Pedro, CA 90731 2924 Emerson St. Ste 220 (310)548-7562 Heal the Ocean San Diego, CA 92106 www.cabrilloaq.org P.O. Box 90106 (619)758-7743 Channel Islands National Santa Barbara, CA 93190 www.sdbaykeeper.org Marine Sanctuary (805)965-7570 3600 S. Harbor Blvd. Suite 217 www.healtheocean.org/ Oxnard, CA 93035 (805)382-6151 www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov

California Environmental Organizations and Programs

San Dieguito River Park 18372 Sycamore Creek Rd. Escondido, CA 92025 (858)674-2270 www.sdrp.org

Santa Catalina Island Conservancy P.O. Box 2739 Avalon, CA 90704 (310)510-2595 www.catalinaconservancy.org

Santa Monica Bay Keeper P.O. Box 10096 Marina del Rey, CA 90295 (310)305-9645 www.smbaykeeper.org

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium 1600 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310)393-6149 www.healthebay.org/smpa/

University of Southern California Sea Grant Program University Park, 209 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0373 (213)740-1961 www.usc.edu/org/seagrant/

University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies University Park, AHF 232 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0371 (213) 740-7680 e-mail: [email protected] wrigley.usc.edu

Appendix B. Wetlands of California*

* from Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds: California Coastal Commission Science Activity Guide

Wetlands are among California’s most diverse habitats. They support a food web that includes large mammals and predatory birds, provide habitat for diverse terrestrial and aquatic plants and animals, protect shorelines from erosion, and control sediment and naturally treat toxic substances that wash down from stream and rivers. Wetlands are also valuable to humans for recreation, research, education, harvestable plants, and historical significance. This appendix contains a partial list of wetlands throughout California. Visit a wetland near you!

NORTH COAST

Big River State Park MacKerricher State Park Don Edwards San Francisco This brand new park includes a This park, near the town of Fort Bay National Wildlife Refuge 50 mile stretch of the river and Bragg, encompasses nearly The Refuge spans 23,000 acres its tributaries, and more than 2,300 acres, of which 454 of open bay, salt pond, salt 1,500 acres of coastal wetlands. offshore acres are designated as march, mudflat, upland and The 8.3-mile estuary is the an underwater park. The vernal pool habitats located longest undeveloped estuary in MacKerricher Visitor Center throughout south San Francisco northern California. contains interpretive displays on Bay. A Visitor Center is near the (707)937-5804 terrestrial and ocean ecology. east end of Dumbarton Bridge www.mendocinolandtrust. www.mcn.org/1/macpark and the Environmental Education Center is on Zanker org /macpark.htm Road in Alviso. www.parks.ca.gov www.parks.ca.gov

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Humboldt Bay National Wildlife SAN FRANCISCO BAY Palo Alto Baylands Refuge AREA This 2,100 acre preserve has a This refuge exists primarily to large resident population of protect and enhance wetland Bolinas Lagoon Preserve birds, and is a major migratory habitats for migratory waterbirds Bolinas Lagoon Preserve stopover on the Pacific Flyway. using the Bay. In the winter, it is contains 1,100 acres of tidal The preserve, which includes an not unusual for over 100,000 estuary supporting a rich interpretive center, is north of birds to use the Bay as a feeding biodiversity, with several rare, Highway 101, and can be or resting site. Humboldt Bay threatened and endangered reached from the southeast from Refuge is adjacent to Highway species. It is located along the Shoreline at Mountain View 101, near the cities of Arcata San Andreas Fault, 15 miles Park. and Eureka. northwest of the Golden Gate www.city.palo- http://pacific.fws.gov/hum Bridge on Hwy 1. alto.ca.us/ross/naturepres boldtbay www.bolinaslagoon.org erve/baylands.html

Wetlands of California

CENTRAL VALLEY CENTRAL COAST LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES Cache Creek Nature Preserve Elkhorn Slough National This preserve is a 130 acre Estuarine Research Reserve Ballona Lagoon Marine property in the lower Cache This 1,400 acre reserve hosts Preserve Creek corridor. Reservations are many programs that promote This 16.3 acre tidal wetland is a needed prior to visiting the education, research and nursery and habitat for marine preserve, which offers tours and conservation of the slough. and mudflat creatures and a activities for all ages. It is There is a visitor center and five refuge for migrating birds. The located west of Woodland, and miles of trails through oak lagoon is located in the City of north of Winters and Davis. woodlands, tidal creeks and Los Angeles on the Silver www.cachecreekconservan freshwater marshes. Strand Peninsula, adjacent to the cy.org www.elkhornslough.org Marina del Rey harbor. www.blmp.org Cosumnes River Preserve Morro Bay Estuary The Cosumnes floodplain is Morro Bay, a small estuary of home to migratory waterfowl, 2,300 acres, is fed by Chorro Bolsa Chica Wetlands greater sandhill cranes, rare and Los Osos Creeks and is The Bolsa Chica Ecological reptiles and mammals such as protected from the Pacific Reserve extends along the east the giant garter snake and the Ocean by a lengthy sand spit. side of Pacific Coast Highway in river otter. Teachers are required The Estuary has a Visitor Center the city of Huntington Beach. to attend a teacher workshop and a Volunteer Center. The Interpretive Center is prior to scheduling a field trip to www.mbnep.org located at the southeast corner of the Visitor Center. The preserve Warner Avenue and Pacific is about midway between Pescadero Marsh Natural Coast Highway. The Center Stockton and Sacramento. Preserve organizes educational and www.cosumnes.org This preserve is a popular spot volunteer programs. for bird watchers and other www.amigosdebolsachica. San Luis National Wildlife naturalists. It is a refuge for blue org Refuge Complex heron, kites, deer, , This 26,609 acre refuge is a foxes and skunks. The Preserve Upper Newport Bay mixture of seasonal and is located 14.5 miles south of This estuary in Newport Beach permanent wetlands, riparian Half Moon Bay on Highway 1. is home to nearly 200 species of habitat, and native grasslands, www.parks.ca.gov birds, as well as numerous alkali sinks and vernal pools. species of mammals, fish and The Refuge, located in the San Watsonville Sloughs native plants. A variety of Joaquin Valley, hosts The Watsonville sloughs cover educational programs are interpretive wildlife observation about 800 acres adjacent to the available. programs. city of Watsonville. From www.newportbay.org http://sanluis.fws.gov/ma Highway 1, most of the sloughs www.coastal.ca.gov/public p.htm are hidden. Access points are ed/UNBweb/restore.html not marked on most maps, Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area which makes them difficult to This wildlife area contains 3,700 find. Most are in private acres of restored wetlands and ownership, but a few roads cross other associated habitats. It is the many fingers of the sloughs. home to the educational www.watsonvillewetlands program, “Discover the watch.org Flyway.” The Wildlife Area is located on Interstate 80 at the Yolo Causeway between Davis and Sacramento. www.yolobasin.org

Wetlands of California

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Batiquitos Lagoon Tijuana River National Estuary This coastal wetland is 30 miles Research Reserve north of San Diego between the The reserve, which includes a cities of Carlsbad and Encinitas. visitor center, is located near The Lagoon encompasses 600 Imperial Beach on the Mexican acres with a visitor center and border. It encompasses 2,500 hiking trail along the north acres of beach, , mudflat, shore. saltmarsh, riparian, coastal sage www.batiquitosfoundation. and upland habitats. org www.nerrs.noaa.gov/Tijua naRiver San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve This preserve encompasses 900 acres of coastal strand, salt marsh, freshwater marsh, riparian scrub, coastal sage scrub, and mixed chaparral, with five miles of hiking trails open to the public. The Nature Center is located at 2710 Manchester Avenue in Encinitas. www.sanelijo.org

Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge The 316 acre Sweetwater March is located in San Diego Bay approximately seven miles south of downtown San Diego. The Chula Vista Nature Center provides interpretive and interactive exhibits. www.chulavistanaturecent er.org