• Bonus full moon hike: May’s not-so-blue moon

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

      We all like special bonuses, right? This month’s night sky brings us a spectacular second full moon in May. This “blue moon,” the term used to describe this type of two-for-one moon, promises to be as striking as ever—though it won’t be blue. As the moon lifts above the... Read more »

  • Naturalist’s bookclub: A Most Remarkable Creature

      We’re venturing south of the border (or at least California’s southern border) for this month’s read. The focus is on the caracara, a distinctive raptor with nine species, including one, the crested caracara, that lives in the deserts of Baja (as well as southern Texas and Arizona). Author Jonathan... Read more »

  • “Brush with Nature” plein air event

    China Camp Village 100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, CA, CA, United States

      Join us for a plein air painting event, where art and nature come together in real time. Talented plein air artists will be scattered throughout the park, capturing its beauty on canvas. Pick up a map in China Camp Village and set out to find the artists in the... Read more »