Friends of China Camp IN CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE MONTH: Join us as we journey back in time to see life as it was along the San Pablo shoreline in the mid-1800s. The Gold Rush had ended, and San Francisco was developing into a burgeoning city—and a city of hope for Chinese immigrants. Faced with... Read more »
September “Harvest Moon” Want to enjoy the harvest moon with us? No, not the Neil Young song, but the real deal! Join us for this special walk lit by September’s full moon. Naturalist Harold Hirsch will guide us on a moderately strenuous, 4-mile round-trip hike where we will stop... Read more »
The Coast Miwok Storytelling and Songs event on September 25th has been postponed to October. We apologize for the inconvenience and we will let you know the new date of the event as soon as possible. IN CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE MONTH: Why did the trickster god Coyote steal music from... Read more »
NATURAL HISTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY: ENVISIONING MYTH AND HISTORY BY ARIEL RUBISSOW & KATHLEEN WONG Join this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss the Natural History of San Francisco Bay. This edition of the California Natural History Guides, published by the University of California Press, is very close... Read more »
Join other volunteers on our first Park Champions event of the year, sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) in partnership with Friends of China Camp. This is the perfect opportunity to get a great workout, enjoy nature, and help out our park all at once. For this event,... Read more »
There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows on October 10th from 9am-1pm. Please expect increased foot traffic on Shoreline Trail in between Miwok Meadows and the Back Ranch Meadows Campground entrance. Go to the Tamalpa Runners website for more details.
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 »
