October is the height of fall migration, with birds moving south toward Central and South America. We’ll be on the lookout for migratory wetland species, such as red knots. (In fact, our new Motus Tower, affixed to our campground kiosk, can help you track what’s flying over the park.) In... Read more »

Join the Marin Stargazers for an evening under the stars. Using telescopes set up by the group’s volunteers, come marvel at the Moon and see its stunning craters, mountains, and ancient lava flows. Together, we’ll explore the night sky, sharing knowledge as we enjoy the beauty of the celestial show.... Read more »

Sure, Halloween has its spooky skeletons—but have you ever wondered what 5.5 million species of bugs have? Exoskeletons! Other animals have exoskeletons, including crabs and lobsters. Bug exoskeletons come in all sorts of creepy and cool shapes, sizes, colors, and materials. Join this month’s Junior Ranger Program to learn about these... Read more »

It will be a month since the September equinox, and the nights will have grown longer than the days, inviting the spirits of old to revisit us. Drawing from ancient European traditions, the annual rites of Halloween are near. Here at China Camp State Park, Native American communities observed the movements... Read more »

For October’s selection, we’ll take a deep dive into David Mendell’s fascinating book, The Network of Life. Mindell, a senior researcher at U.C. Berkeley’s Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, presents a new perspective on evolution and its implications for life on Earth. While evolution has traditionally been viewed as a branching... Read more »

Photo: Becky Matsubara/Wikimedia Commons Kick off your weekend with an early-morning bird walk and see which of our feathered friends are still hanging around Turtle Back! The early bird gets the worm, after all, and the early birder gets a chance to catch these quick and curious avians going about... Read more »

Do you know what owls eat? Come one, come all, and join us down in the Village to discover what makes these nighttime hunters such a hoot! Participants will learn about owl diets and explore the fascinating world of owl pellets through a hands-on dissection activity. Uncover the hidden clues,... Read more »