• Birding Walk: Migration and Habitats

    Turtle Back Trailhead

    About 60 percent of all bird species migrate. In February, most birds are still in their wintering grounds to the south, but some begin to return to the park to nest and raise their young. Early migrants include tree swallows and violet green swallows, easiest to spot as they swoop... Read more »

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Miwok Meadows Trailhead N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael, CA, United States

    Like being in nature? Love looking for wildlife? This event is for you! For the first time, Friends of China Camp is taking part in a truly global event: the Great Backyard Bird Count, cosponsored by Cornell Lab, Audubon, and Birds Canada. And we want you to join in the... Read more »

  • Speaker Series: Sudden oak death

    China Camp Village 100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, CA, CA, United States

    Back in the early ’90s, researchers discovered a strange phenomenon in parts of Marin, including China Camp State Park: Something was killing our otherwise healthy live oaks. The killer? Scientists discovered a microscopic organism called Phytophthora ramorum was the culprit of this “Sudden Oak Death” (SOD). Though progress has been... Read more »

  • Give-back morning at China Camp

    China Camp Ranger Station 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Friends of China Camp, a non-profit organization, works hard to keep our park safe and beautiful—but we can’t do it without our dedicated team of volunteers! Join us for a fun and rewarding morning of giving back. This is a great time to meet fellow nature enthusiasts, get some fresh... Read more »

  • Naturalist’s Book Club: Twelve Trees

    Join a lively discussion with like-minded community members focusing on Daniel Lewis’ Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future. From the publisher’s website: “A compelling global exploration of nature and survival as seen via a dozen species of trees…revealing the challenges facing our planet and how scientists are working... Read more »

  • Give-back morning at China Camp

    China Camp Ranger Station 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Friends of China Camp, a non-profit organization, works hard to keep our park safe and beautiful—but we can’t do it without our dedicated team of volunteers! Join us for a fun and rewarding morning of giving back. This is a great time to meet fellow nature enthusiasts, get some fresh... Read more »