Friends of China Camp Join us for this month’s book club as we discuss Keith Heyer Meldahl’s book, Rough-Hewn Land: A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky Mountains. Excerpt from ucpress.edu: “”Unfold a map of North America,” Keith Heyer Meldahl writes, “and the first thing to grab your eye is the bold... Read more »
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPCOMING EVENTS. Credit: fire.ca.gov Why are wildfires getting larger and more intense? How does fire fit into biodiversity management? What is the difference between a crown fire and a cool fire? Join wildfire mitigation specialist Brendan Clifford as he leads a... Read more »
Join us for this month’s book club as we discuss Rob Dunn’s new book, The Natural History of the Future. Dunn is a biologist, writer, and university professor in ecology. Excerpt from goodreads.com: “A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand... Read more »
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. WAITLIST ONLY. 2022 marks ten years that Friends of China Camp has been operating China Camp State Park. Join us as we celebrate a decade of stewardship, friendship, and partnership with the community, park funders, and the California Department of Parks & Recreation. PROGRAM... Read more »
October is a spooky time – neighbors adorn their houses with scary decorations, like giant spiderwebs, fake spiders, and bats, to the delight of eager trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. At China Camp, we don't have spooky decorations, but rather, our park is home to real-life spiders and bats! Check... Read more »
There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows on Sunday, October 9 from 8am-2pm. Please expect increased foot traffic on Shoreline Trail during that time. Go to the Tamalpa Runners website for more details.
The bay area has some special guests that have arrived early in their winter migration: golden-crowned sparrows and white-crowned sparrows. Normally arriving during the third week of October, these large sparrows travel from their breeding sites in northern US and Canada. The golden-crowned sparrow has a cap with a... Read more »
Please be advised that San Pedro Road will be closed from Peacock Drive to the Back Ranch Meadows entrance gate on Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., due to the Marin Triathlon and 1/2 Marathon. Park facilities along San Pedro Road will be... Read more »
Please be advised that San Pedro Road will be closed from Peacock Drive to the Back Ranch Meadows entrance gate on Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., due to the Marin Triathlon and 1/2 Marathon. Park facilities along San Pedro Road will be... Read more »
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO RAIN. CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS. Your heart will fill with wonder as we gaze into the sky during November’s full moon hike. On this moderate, 4.5-mile round-trip hike, we will ascend to one of the best vista points in the park... Read more »
This month’s birding hike will be a hoot. Pun intended. We will discuss the owl species that live at China Camp, and their remarkable binocular eyesight and asymmetric ears. Both of these special adaptations contribute to an owl’s ability to rapidly triangulate the location of prey in low light and... Read more »
Hoo’s coming to dinner? Lets do some detective work to find out about the owl species at China Camp and what… or who… are their favorite foods. During this month’s program, Junior Rangers will have the opportunity to explore what these nocturnal creatures eat by dissecting *sterilized* owl pellets. Owls... Read more »
