Read more about Central Coast State Parks Association – School Groups
School programs are offered at the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove, Oceano Dunes District Visitor Center, and Hearst San Simeon State Park. School programs and tours are offered free of charge and are led by... Read MoreRead more about Central Coast State Parks Association – School Groups
Read more about Elephant Seal School Group Program at Hearst San Simeon State Park
California State Parks invites students of all ages to discover the fascinating world of elephant seals! Each year, thousands of students are welcomed to explore the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery in Hearst San Simeon State Park. Read MoreRead more about Elephant Seal School Group Program at Hearst San Simeon State Park
Read more about Northern Elephant Seals
Two of California’s coastal state parks host large, strange-looking creatures each winter. Both Año Nuevo State Park and Hearst San Simeon State Park serve as breeding grounds for northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). Named for their large size and... Read MoreRead more about Northern Elephant Seals