School Field Trips
Snow Science and Adventure Program
SIGN UP HERE to join us at Sugar Pine Point State Park for our new "Snow Science and Adventure" Program! This program will provide the opportunity to learn the relationship between the Sierra annual snow pack, forest health, water availability and climate change. The Snow Science and Adventure Program will introduce students to both the recreational benefits of our Sierra snowpack as well as the science behind the "white stuff."
*This program is available to K-12 school groups free of charge. We provide snowshoes.
Contact: Kaytlen Jackson / kaytlen.jackson@parks.ca.gov / 530-489-8909
Sugar Pine Point State Park is located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in Tahoma, California.The park offers an incredible outdoor classroom for students to learn about the natural and cultural history of Lake Tahoe, fire ecology, 1960 Winter Olympic history, and more! We can accommodate groups of up to 60 students. There are no fees for K-12 school groups at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Contact: Kaytlen Jackson kaytlen.jackson@parks.ca.gov 530-489-8909
Curriculum Resources for Tahoe-Area Schools
These lesson plans are free and accessible to Tahoe-area teachers. The content focuses on local history, with an emphasis on the development of Lake Tahoe's West Shore, especially the site that is now known as Ed Z’Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park. They are aligned to State History/Social Science Content Standards for grades 1-5.