The Eureka Series is a joint project of the California Institute for Biodiversity, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and California State Parks Foundation.

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California Institute for Biodiversity

The California Institute for Biodiversity (CIB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving science literacy throughout the state through multimedia tools and hands-on experiences. Since its inception by executive director Carol J. Baird, PhD, in 1995, CIB has helped thousands of teachers introduce their students to important science concepts through explorations of California's diverse landscapes. In 1998 CIB completed Cal Alive!---Exploring Biodiversity, a curriculum on three CD-ROMs that teaches students about habitats, ecology, geology, climate, and human relationships with nature in California. CIB provides professional development for California educators, with an emphasis on both classroom learning and field investigation.

California Department of Parks and Recreation

The mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. California Department of Parks and Recreation manages more than 277 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California. Responsible for almost one-third of California's scenic coastline, California State Parks manages the state's finest coastal wetlands, estuaries, beaches, and dune systems. Its holdings include nearly 1.3 million acres, with over 280 miles of coastline; 625 miles of lake and river frontage; nearly 18,000 campsites; and 3,000 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.