Junior Ranger Program: Life Under A Log

Back Ranch Meadows Campground

Discover nature’s under-world in this fun and exciting day of discovery. Junior Rangers (and their grownups) will see what they can find when they gently uncover the world that thrives underneath fallen logs and branches. Winter rains make this an especially exciting time for discovery in the park. Ground-dwelling creatures,... Read more »

Free

January 2024 King Tide Walk

Winter’s highest tides are something to see at China Camp, with bay waters rising to inundate our marshlands. This season, the peak tide will occur Thursday, January 11 at roughly 12:15 p.m. Join our partner scientists from San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)  as we walk from Back... Read more »

$5

January Birding Hike

Turtle Back Trailhead

Listen—does the park seem quieter to you? That might be because by mid-January, only our year-round, nonmigratory birds are here to tweet, chirp, and caw. It’s a big drop in birds, with only 30 percent of the summer population still flitting and flapping here come deep winter. Our non-migratory birds... Read more »

Free

CANCELLED—Volunteer Work Event in partnership with CSPF

Miwok Meadows Picnic Area https://maps.app.goo.gl/4hXk4amjPvRVWkuj8, San Rafael, CA, United States

DUE TO PREDICTED RAIN, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join us for a morning of making the park look beautiful, and reduce fire fuels. We will focus on removal of invasive French and Scotch Broom plants and trail grooming. Join us and make a difference! No previous experience needed. Difficulty... Read more »

Free

Volunteer Work Day

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 »

Rescheduled – Volunteer Work Day

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

Due to weather predictions, this work day has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 25, 9 a.m. to noon. 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... Read more »

Volunteer Work Day

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 »

Full Moon Hike

Join us for an invigorating hike to witness the rise of the first full moon of the new year. This month’s “Wolf Moon” got its name from wolves that would howl on cold wintry nights. To take in incredible views of this breathtaking moonrise, we’ll climb some 500 feet following... Read more »

$5

Naturalist’s Book Club: The Gene

January’s Book Club reading, The Gene, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee, drives home in this lucid and intimate book about the profound relevance of the history and future of biology in our lives. Summary from the author’s website: “THE GENE: An Intimate History . . . is the... Read more »

Free

Volunteer Work Day

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

Enjoy a morning in the park making a difference. 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

RESCHEDULED – Volunteer Work Day

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

DUE TO WEATHER PREDICTIONS, THIS EVENT WAS MOVED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 30.

CANCELLED – Sunrise Walk

Turtle Back Trailhead

THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO PREDICTED HEAVY RAINFALL AND WINDS. Begin February in an unforgettable way. Come enjoy the early-morning beauty of our tidal wetlands as the sun comes up over San Pablo Bay. We’ll follow our easy, ADA-accessible Turtle Back Nature Trail; bring binoculars to spy waterfowl... Read more »