Welcome to Project Crystal Training in Moro Canyon
During Project Crystal, 5th grade students are invited to take part in ecological research in Moro Canyon! As your students help Crystal Cove Conservancy, Crystal Cove State Park, and UC Irvine study the best way to restore native habitats, they’ll learn about concepts like plant ecology, food web interactions, and how we can use science ideas to protect our wild places. This program is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for fifth grade. The curriculum includes six learning modules, each…
Find out more »Tidepool Walk
Enjoy a guided tidepool walk to Little Treasure Cove when the tide will fall to -1.8, one of the lowest tide of the year. A park naturalist will help identify animals and describe some awesome adaptations. Meet at Pelican Point parking lot #1, (PCH turn coastward at Newport Coast, right at the kiosk to the end.) Wear shoes appropriate for scrambling over sharp rocks as we will be rounding a headland at low tide and walking on uneven terrain. $15…
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Enjoy a SUPER negative 1.5 low tide at Crystal Cove State Park where a park naturalist will lead a guided tidepool walk to Rocky Bight and help identify animals and describe some awesome adaptations. Meet at the Los Trancos lot near the trailer (PCH inland at stoplight Los Trancos) Day-use fee: $5/per hour (max. $15)
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Welcome to Project Crystal Code Training in Moro Canyon
During Project Crystal Code, 7th grade students are invited to explore the role that decomposition and technology play in the restoration of coastal sage scrub! During this multi-week program, students are introduced to how we can use technology to protect our wild places. Virtual Project Crystal Code builds on ideas from Project Crystal as participants design computer models and construct and code sensors to investigate decomposition and the carbon cycle. Join us from 9am-2pm in Moro Canyon for a professional…
Find out more »Nature Hike
Winter is an exciting time to learn about our local nature. Join a park naturalist on this easy 1.5 hour nature hike along Moro Canyon at Crystal Cove State Park and learn lots of fun facts and wildlife nuggets about the plants and animals living in the park. Meet at the Berns Amphitheater (PCH inland at stoplight School-State Park follow the signs to the Campground/Moro day use.) $15 day-use fee
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