REGISTRATION FULL: King Tide Hike

THE REGIstration for this event is full. please let us know if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Jan 12 & Feb 9th KING TIDE HIKES Celebrate winter with a beautiful short hike and lots of science at China Camp State Park. Join scientist and educator Sarah... Read more »

Miwok Walk

Miwok Walk   Join naturalist Jerry Coe for an educational walk as he discusses the pre-colonial settlements of the coastal Miwok people at China Camp. He will cover how they survived within the landscape, their clothing, diet, what they used for medicine, and some of their common cultural practices. It... Read more »

Speaker Series: The Marine Mammal Center

Monthly Village Talk  Marine Mammal Center Join Friends of China Camp for February's edition of our Speaker Series. This month, Laura Gill from the Marine Mammal Center will be our guest speaker. The Marine Mammal Center advances global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.... Read more »

Naturalist Hike: Oak Forests

Oak Forest Naturalist Hike   Curious about the quirks of Quercus? Join us for this stimulating hike as we explore the science and ecology of local oak trees of the bay area. As primary producers, these organisms are the center of life in an oak woodland forest. These nutrient powerhouses... Read more »

Naturalist Book Club

February 23rd  Naturalist Book Club Join us as we discuss John Marzluff ’s captivating book- In the Company of Crows and Ravens From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting by Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence that... Read more »

Birding Hike

March 7th  Birding Walk Click here to reserve your space. Welcome! Join our ongoing beginning birding class with naturalist Jerry Coe. No birding experience needed! This is a continuing class in which participants can gain skills in the art of birdwatching and identification. Everyone is welcome to join, even if... Read more »

Wildflower Hike

March 15th       Wildflower Naturalist Hike Click here to reserve your space. The lily family, Liliaceae, represents over 4000 species of plants, many of which produce exquisite inflorescence. Join naturalist Harold Hirsch on an exploratory hike to observe species in this family that are found at China Camp among other spring... Read more »

CANCELLED: JR Ranger Outdoor Art Program

This event has been cancelled due to public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The California State Parks administration has issued an order stating that for events under 250 people, participants will need to practice social distancing of at least 6 feet. The nature of this event prohibits the conditions needed... Read more »

CANCELLED: Miwok Walk

This event has been cancelled by the shelter-in-place directive issued by the county of marin. for more information click here. March 21st Miwok Walk Click here to reserve your space. Join naturalist Jerry Coe for an educational walk as he discusses the pre-colonial settlements of the coastal Miwok people at... Read more »

CANCELLED-Speaker Series: Coyotes

This event has been cancelled due to public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The California State Parks administration has issued an order stating that for events under 250 people, participants will need to practice social distancing of at least 6 feet at all times. The size of the Village Museum... Read more »

CANCELLED: Naturalist Book Club

This event has been cancelled by the shelter-in-place directive issued by the county of marin. for more information click here.  March 29th  Naturalist Book Club Join us as we discuss Dan Flores’s fascinating book- Coyote America Click here to reserve your space   The New York Times best-selling account of... Read more »

TRAIL CLOSURE

The portion of Shoreline trail behind Backranch Meadows Campground and Back Ranch Fire Trail from the campground to Bayview Trail will be closed. There will be major trail work at the intersection of Shore Line Trail and Back Ranch Fire Road from April 6th to April 9th. Large equipment and... Read more »