Village Talk: Raptors

SEPTEMBER’S SPEAKER SERIES CALIFORNIA RAPTORS PREDATORS OF THE SKY   Each autumn, tens of thousands of hawks, kites, vultures, eagles, osprey, and harriers pass through Marin County and coalesce briefly over the Headlands before heading south.  Since 1983, volunteers of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory have monitored and tracked this... Read more »

Naturalist Book Club

BOOKS UNDER THE BOWER Monthly Book Club at China Camp State Park September’s selection: By Elizabeth Kolbert Over the last half-billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted... Read more »

Sunday Hikes with a Naturalist!

  GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM Explore China Camp With a Naturalist Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See amazing views of the park. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay. Join naturalist  Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp. Most hikes range from easy to moderate,... Read more »

Migratory Bird Walk

  Bring your binoculars on this stimulating hike as we explore the lives of the migratory birds at China Camp as they make their way north for the winter. We will talk about the different species of birds that make long, medium and short migrations. Also, we will learn about... Read more »

Park Champions Work Morning

It doesn't happen often, but once in a while our hard work gets wrecked. Recently the split rail fencing at one of our popular picnic areas was vandalized and we need volunteers to help us make the repairs. Depending on the number of volunteers, we may also be removing invasive... Read more »

Sunday Hikes with a Naturalist

  GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM Explore China Camp With a Naturalist Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See amazing views of the park. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay. Join naturalist  Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp. Most hikes range from easy to moderate,... Read more »

Sunday Hike with a Naturalist

  GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM Explore China Camp With a Naturalist Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See amazing views of the park. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay. Join naturalist  Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp. Most hikes range from easy to moderate,... Read more »

CANCELLED:Full Moon Hike for Kids!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. STAY TUNED FOR MORE CHILDREN'S EVENTS! Children's Full Moon Hike! October: “Hunters Moon” China Camp State Park Date: Wed Oct 24th 2018    Time:  6:15pm -7:30pm This month’s full moon hike is perfect for children and family. We will go on an easy, 40-minute hike... Read more »

Sunday Hike with a Naturalist

  GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM Explore China Camp With a Naturalist Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See amazing views of the park. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay. Join naturalist  Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp. Most hikes range from easy to moderate,... Read more »

Naturalist Book Club

BOOKS UNDER THE BOWER Monthly Book Club at China Camp State Park   Join us for our monthly nature book club as we discuss Mozart’s Starling by Lyanda Lynn Haupt. A charming story of Mozart and his pet starling, along with a natural history of the bird. On May 27th,... Read more »

China Camp Annual Meeting

Friends of China Camp Annual Community Meeting   Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10:00AM At the Peacock Gap Club House, 333 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael You are invite to the Friends of China Camp's Annual Community Meeting to learn what FOCC has accomplished in the past year and what it hopes to accomplish in coming years. Learn about our... Read more »

Sunday Hiking Program

  GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM Explore China Camp With a Naturalist Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See amazing views of the park. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.   Join naturalist  Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp. Most hikes range from easy to... Read more »