Friends of China Camp Up in the sky! It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane! No, it’s Superma– no wait, it’s definitely a bird. A Western bluebird! Catch this beauty and its aerial acrobatics on this month’s birding hike at China Camp. These year-round insect-eaters change color during their summer nesting season, transitioning from... Read more »
Join us to discuss Laura Alice Watt’s 2016 book, The Paradox of Preservation: Wilderness and Working Landscapes at Point Reyes National Seashore. In her well-researched book, Watt discusses how the National Park Service has historically managed Point Reyes National Seashore to balance shifting and sometimes conflicting interests, including habitat conservation,... Read more »
Credit: Mariposa lily by Sheila Coll Though the summery month of July means hot, dry days, with parched golden meadows and animals retreating to shady pockets, there's still plenty of life to discover. This month, Junior Rangers will head out on a scavenger hunt to discover high-summer wildflowers, cool hiding... Read more »
July 13, 2022 Photo: Stephen Schupp Get ready to feast your eyes on the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2022. July’s “buck” moon orbits closer to the earth than at any other time of the year, offering sky gazers an especially luminous treat. This moon is named after the mid-summer... Read more »
Mourning dove by Nancy Christensen/Macaulay Library From backyards to woodlands to across the continent, chances are that you'll hear the soothing coo cooing of mourning doves. These year-round residents at China Camp can be identified by their gray-brownish backs and creamy light ochre to pinkish chest with highlights of... Read more »
This event has been cancelled and will be postponed to September 25. Stay tuned for updates. Credit: fire.ca.gov Why are wildfires getting larger and more intense? How does a wildly destructive force like fire fit into biodiversity management? What is the difference between a crown fire and a... Read more »
Join us to discuss Richard Preston’s novel, The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring. Read this fascinating fictional tale about the northwest’s beloved coast redwood through the eyes of a team of botanists, then join our lively discussion. Excerpt from Powells.com: “Hidden away in foggy, uncharted rainforest valleys... Read more »
From the late 1700s to the late 1800s, the Spanish missions and other colonial projects established in central California compromised Indigenous cultures and identities, dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their traditional lands, destroyed natural resources, and hastened the population decline of Native societies. Join Dr.Tsim D. Schneider, as he discusses... Read more »
Prepare to be dazzled during this year’s Heritage Day festival, on August 27 at the historic China Camp Village. See the vibrantly-colored costumes of rhythmic lion dancers, and listen to the harmonious strumming of the guzheng. You can also try your hand at mahjong, learn a new tai chi technique,... Read more »
Coastal Cleanup Day is here! And our shoreline would not sparkle and shine without the help of community members like you. The California Coastal Commission will be sponsoring a statewide cleanup throughout the month of September, and China Camp will be offering a volunteer workday to pick up trash along... Read more »
Fall brings a unique beauty to the park that is worth celebrating: golden hills, migrating birds, and a bright harvest moon. On this moderate, 4.5-mile round-trip hike, we will travel to one of the best vistapoints in the park to view the moon rise over the sparkling bay. Harvest Moons ... Read more »
What is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but can grow to be the tallest organism in the world? You guessed it, a tree! For this month’s program, Junior rangers will explore the biological features of bayside trees- their bark, leaves, and seeds. This program... Read more »
