This month’s read promises to get some feathers ruffled. (Sorry—we couldn’t resist.) Author Antone Martinho-Truswell, an evolutionary biologist, author, and member of the Sydney Policy Lab and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney, delivers a fascinating and compelling look at the similarities between humans... Read more »
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1 event, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, - 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 » - This program has been cancelled due to adverse weather forecasted. -FOCC, 3/31/26 Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars. This popular guided hike leads to an impressive vista point where we’ll witness the rise of the full moon over the sparkling bay. April’s full “Pink Moon” gets... Read more » | 0 events, | 1 event, - Join the Sudden Oak Death Bioblitz at China Camp. This annual community-science event, organized by researchers from U.C. Berkeley, invites volunteers to help monitor the spread of the pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, the cause of Sudden Oak Death (SOD). The disease has devastated oak-and-bay forests throughout the West, including at China Camp. At... Read more » | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 » | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - As a nature lover, you probably know about Earth Day, the springtime celebration focusing on environmental protection and how you can help. At state parks in California, Earth Day is celebrated throughout April, with volunteer events taking place at many of the state's 280 parks, including China Camp. On Saturday,... Read more » |
1 event, - Showy poppies, sapphire-blue lupines, and indigo irises—a color wheel is on display in the park right now. On this gentle hike, we’ll look for these and other wildflowers that strut their stuff in late spring and early summer, including sticky monkey flower, checkermallow, and brodeia. We’ll also be on the... Read more » | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 » | 1 event, - The Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida) is the only native oyster found on the West Coast. Scientists from NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and their collaborators have been monitoring oyster populations at China Camp State Park and areas around San Francisco Bay for many years. NERR senior research technician Anna... Read more » | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - They swoop. They zoom. They flitter, squeak, and chur. They are the lively and chatty swallows of spring, which arrive this month. We’ll be on the lookout—with eyes and ears—for our three most common species. Tree swallows, which tend to nest in tree cavities, cruise above the meadows and marshes... Read more » |
2 events, - Spring into spring and discover the park’s vibrant wildflowers on a walk through our oak woodland forest. This gently rolling stroll leads us to seasonal favorites such as Coast mule’s ears, blue-eyed grass, star lilies, California poppies, and Douglas irises. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views of China Camp’s beautiful... Read more » - Look up! When skies are clear and the sun sets, you can’t miss this month’s dazzling array of natural night lights: a delicate crescent moon, brilliant Venus shining on the horizon, and mighty Jupiter glowing overhead. Come see these and other evening dazzlers with volunteers from Marin Stargazers. They’ll bring... Read more » | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 » | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
1 event, - Are you curious about our little celestial shadow? This month, we will discuss Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are by Rebecca Boyle. This engaging book explores the moon’s profound influence on Earth’s climate, tides, and even the evolution of... Read more » | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 » | 0 events, | 0 events, |