Friends of China Camp October “Hunter’s Moon” This month, we will be on the hunt...for a hunter. However the only hunting we’ll allow in our park is the hunt for extraordinary natural and celestial beauty! Join us for a special trek to seek out October’s ‘Hunter’s moonrise”. Docents Harold Hirsch and Brendan Clifford will... Read more »
Creatures of the Night - Owls, Bats & Spiders! Why do owls hunt at night? How do bats ‘see’ their prey when it is pitch black? Why do spiders build webs? Join us for a special spooky Halloween- themed family program as we discover how these creatures use their special... Read more »
ADVISORY: The Marin County Triathalon will take place on October 30th from 7:30am to 1pm. San Pedro Road will be closed from Main Drive to Back Ranch Meadows kiosk. The north entrance of the park and Back Ranch Meadows kiosk and campground will remain open. Go to trisignup.com for more... Read more »
ADVISORY: The Marin County 1/2 Marathon will take place on October 31st from 7:30am to 1pm. San Pedro Road will be closed from Main Drive to Back Ranch Meadows kiosk. The north entrance of the park and Back Ranch Meadows kiosk and campground will remain open. Shoreline Trail will also... Read more »
This Month's Selection: THE ARBORNAUT BY MEG LOWMAN Join this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss The Arbornaut. Author and biologist Meg Lowman invites the reader high into the canopy as she shares her adventures, scientific research, and climate activism. Excerpt from Bayariel.com: ”Nicknamed the “Real-Life Lorax” by... Read more »
Local birders know that in fall, the quiet and patient hiker at China Camp will be rewarded with the distinctive call of our beautiful winter residents, the golden-crowned sparrows. During the Gold Rush, Yukon miners noticed its slow descending three or four-note whistle-like call, and likened it to the pessimistic... Read more »
FOCC volunteers lug fire hose to work site by Harriot Manley In October volunteers from FOCC and California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) groomed almost 1 mile of trail. And guess what, there is still more to do! Surprise! Come help! Get a great workout, enjoy nature, while supporting our park. No prior experience... Read more »
GREAT ADAPTATIONS BY KENNETH CATANIA Join this month’s online naturalist book club as we discuss Great Adaptations. In this book, author, biologist, and neuroscientist Kenneth Catania explores the peculiar morphology of some of the world's most extraordinary animals and insects. Excerpt from Amazon.com: ”From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing... Read more »
THE REGISTRATION FOR THESE EVENTS IS FULL. Join scientist and educator Bella Mayorga from San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during a “king tide,” the name for one of the highest tides of the year. We... Read more »
THE REGISTRATION FOR THESE EVENTS IS FULL. Join scientist and educator Bella Mayorga from San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during a “king tide,” the name for one of the highest tides of the year. We will... Read more »
White-faced ibis by Michael Brown/Macaulay Library December is a great time to spot winter migrants, particularly waterfowl. One species of interest at China Camp is the white-faced ibis. These crow-sized birds use their long curving bills to seek out crunchy invertebrates among China Camp’s vast wetlands. The adult ibis has... Read more »
Photo Credit: Steve Ziman This event has been canceled due to predicted stormy weather. When you think of winter, you might imagine the snowy Sierra, when most animal and plant life enters a time of dormancy. Not so in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here, winter is a time... Read more »
