• SPECIAL EVENT: Celebrate California Biodiversity Week

                                              Have you ever been out on a trail, taken in the view, and wondered what critters might be hiding nearby, what plants are growing around you, or who’s flying, crawling, or swimming through the habitat? Join... Read more »

  • BIRDING WALK: Preparing for migration

      September marks the beginning of the great southward migration. Birds traveling from as far away as the Arctic will be passing through our area on their journey. Between September and November, nearly 70 percent of North America's bird species migrate south. Of the approximately 200 species that can be... 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 »

  • 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 »

  • STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITY: Coastal Clean Up Day

        Coastal Cleanup Day is here! And our shoreline would not sparkle and shine without the help of community members like you. The California Coastal Commission will be sponsoring a statewide cleanup throughout the month of September, and China Camp will be offering a volunteer workday to pick up... 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 »

  • JUNIOR RANGERS: Get caught in our web!

                        Join us for a spider-inspired scavenger hunt! Discover the amazing world of spiders and other eight-legged arachnids while learning about the important role they play in nature and the food web. As families explore the village, young adventurers will search... Read more »

  • FULL MOON HIKE: The Harvest Moon

        Join us for an invigorating dusk hike to watch September’s full moonrise! Known in the U.S. as the “Harvest Moon,” this full moon falls closest to the fall equinox. Its extended moonlight once helped farmers bring in the autumn harvest. We’ll also celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, or... Read more »

  • NATURALIST’S BOOK CLUB: Every Living Thing

      What if two eighteenth-century men set out to name and describe every living thing on Earth, and ended up reshaping how we understand life itself? Every Living Thing brings Carl Linnaeus and Georges-Louis de Buffon to vivid life, tracing their rivalry, radically different ideas about nature, and the explorers... Read more »