Classified for credit

Big Sur state park featuring coastal redwoods, a waterfall, and ocean bluffs — covers coastal ecology, redwood forest biology, and California geomorphology.

Asian-species animal exhibit at Fresno Chaffee Zoo — comparative zoology, Asian ecosystem geography, and wildlife conservation.

Major Pacific Flyway wetland complex hosting hundreds of migratory bird species — covers waterfowl ecology, wetland biology, and bird migration science.

Malibu coast state park with accessible tide pools and sea caves — covers intertidal ecology, marine biology, and California coastal geography.

Big Sur coastal state park featuring historic 19th-century lime kilns alongside redwood forest and marine ecology — blends industrial history with coastal biology.

128-acre arboretum and botanic garden with global plant collections — covers plant taxonomy, horticulture, and Southern California ecology.

World-class botanical garden in Montecito with rare succulent and cycad collections — plant taxonomy, horticulture, and conservation of endangered plant species.

Coastal state park with tide pools, dune ecosystems, and seal haul-out areas — supports marine biology, ecology, and coastal geography.

Large California state park in the Santa Monica Mountains — covers chaparral ecology, geology, and watershed biology with ranger-led programs.

Coastal botanical garden on the Pacific bluffs — covers native plant ecology, coastal geology, and Pacific Northwest biodiversity.

Vast Mojave Desert preserve with cinder cones, lava flows, and Joshua tree ecosystems — geology, desert ecology, and geomorphology in the field.

State natural reserve protecting iconic tufa towers formed by geochemical precipitation — covers geochemistry, alkaline lake ecology, and migratory bird biology.

Coastal state park on Morro Bay estuary — covers marine ecology, bird habitat, tidal zones, and California coastal geography.

California state park with sweeping Bay Area views, diverse chaparral ecosystems, and geology ranger programs covering tectonic history.

High-elevation state park in the San Jacinto Mountains — covers montane ecology, geology, and geography; aerial tramway access available.

California coastal mountain state park with diverse ecosystems supporting biology, geology, watershed geography, and outdoor education.

Yosemite Valley nature center at Happy Isles covering Sierra Nevada ecology, river habitat, and wildlife biology with hands-on exhibits.

AZA-accredited zoo with a strong conservation focus and native California and African wildlife — covers zoology, ecology, and global conservation biology.

California state park on the Big Sur coast with redwood forest, river, and ocean access — supports ecology, geology, and coastal biology field study.

Protected coastal reserve with tide pools, kelp forests, and marine mammals — applied marine biology, ecology, and California coastal geography.

California state park with ocean beaches, wetlands, and mountains — supports coastal ecology, marine biology, and Southern California geography.

Old-growth California coast redwood park with ranger programs covering conifer ecology, forest succession, and the biology of ancient trees.

Accredited wild-cat sanctuary housing endangered felid species — covers zoology, conservation biology, and endangered species science.

California desert state park with striking eroded buttes and multicolored cliffs — geology, desert ecology, and geomorphology in the field.