Give-Back Morning at China Camp—POSTPONED TO 3/13

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

DUE TO PREDICTED RAIN, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. Enjoy a morning making a difference in the park. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker... Read more »

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Give-Back Morning at China Camp

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

Enjoy a morning making a difference in the park. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker to help out, in fact we’ve got men and women of all shapes,... Read more »

Free

March Birding Walk

Avian Fashion Month at the park March is the season of truly fine-feathered friends at China Camp, and these celebrities will be arriving in their most en-vogue attire. Join our morning walk to spy these newly arriving avian dazzlers, like shimmering violet-green swallows, dapper Swainson's hawks, and yellow-breasted kingbirds, our largest... Read more »

Junior Ranger Program

The Birth of the Bay In this fascinating and fun program, Junior Rangers will uncover the mystery of how San Francisco Bay came to be. Our educators will take little ones on a magical journey back thousands of years, to a time when the San Francisco Bay was a grassland... Read more »

Give-Back Morning at China Camp

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

Join us for a morning of making the park look beautiful. There’s always plenty to do—trail grooming, fence mending, log splitting, litter pickup, and so much more. Join us and make a difference! No previous experience needed. Difficulty ranges from easy to a good work out. No long-term commitment required—but... Read more »

Spring Wildflower Walk – RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 30

Back Ranch Meadows Campground

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THIS WALK HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 30. Bright yellow buttercups, pale-pink and creamy white milkmaids, orange poppies, deep-blue lupine, garnet-hued warrior’s plume—it’s a veritable color wheel at the park right now, with springtime wildflowers sprinkling our meadows and woods. On this gentle hike, we’ll... Read more »

Moonrise Astronomy Night—CANCELLED

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Who better to celebrate the spring equinox with than with our nearest and dearest celestial friend, the moon! Overlooking the sparkling waters of San Pablo Bay, we will convene at China Camp Point and enjoy a clear view of the “Worm... Read more »

Give-Back Morning at China Camp

  Enjoy a morning making a difference by volunteering today at China Camp. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker to help out, in fact we’ve got men and... Read more »

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Naturalist Book Club

Join an engaging book discussion with fellow nature lovers. For March’s discussion, we will discuss Ten Birds That Changed the World, by award-winning British author Stephen Moss.  Summary from publisher, Hatchette Book Group: For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds… In Ten Birds That Changed the World,... Read more »

Give-Back Morning at China Camp

Enjoy a morning making a difference by volunteering today at China Camp. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker to help out, in fact we’ve got men and women... Read more »

Free

Give-Back Morning at China Camp

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

Enjoy a morning making a difference in the park. Our weekly maintenance days tackle a host of jobs large and small, so there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to be a weightlifter or a construction worker to help out, in fact we’ve got men and women of all shapes,... Read more »

Free

Guided Birding Walk: Hello Spring!

In April, our hills are decorated with blossoms and the sky is graced with an abundance of avian life—warbling vireos in meadows, Swainson's thrushes in the shadows, red-winged blackbirds trilling in the marshlands, and California quail bustling in the bushes. Join fellow bird enthusiasts to spot violet-green swallows swirling overhead,... Read more »