• CAMPFIRE PROGRAM: The story of China Camp

    Join a lively, engaging, and interactive presentation about the history of China Camp. As a program participant, you’ll get the chance to join in the fun, taking on a speaking role as part of the experience. Bring your own fixings for s’mores after the presentation (we’ll bring stakes for roasting... Read more »

  • NATURALIST BOOKCLUB: Other Minds

    In this month’s fascinating book, Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness, author Peter Godfrey-Smith tells a bold new story of how subjective experience crept into being—how nature became aware of itself. The book's story largely occurs in the ocean, where animals first appeared. Tracking the mind’s fitful development, and focusing... 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 »

  • FULL MOON HIKE: The Buck Moon

    Join us for this popular China Camp hike to catch the monthly moonrise. This month’s full moon, named because it rises in the season when male deer are just starting to show off their velvet-covered antlers, will hopefully be a summer stunner (if it’s not fogged out). Starting our hike at dusk, we’ll climb the ridge above... Read more »