Friends of China Camp ADVISORY: The Marin County 1/2 Marathon will take place on October 31st from 7:30am to 1pm. San Pedro Road will be closed from Main Drive to Back Ranch Meadows kiosk. The north entrance of the park and Back Ranch Meadows kiosk and campground will remain open. Shoreline Trail will also... Read more »
This Month's Selection: THE ARBORNAUT BY MEG LOWMAN Join this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss The Arbornaut. Author and biologist Meg Lowman invites the reader high into the canopy as she shares her adventures, scientific research, and climate activism. Excerpt from Bayariel.com: ”Nicknamed the “Real-Life Lorax” by... Read more »
Local birders know that in fall, the quiet and patient hiker at China Camp will be rewarded with the distinctive call of our beautiful winter residents, the golden-crowned sparrows. During the Gold Rush, Yukon miners noticed its slow descending three or four-note whistle-like call, and likened it to the pessimistic... Read more »
FOCC volunteers lug fire hose to work site by Harriot Manley In October volunteers from FOCC and California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) groomed almost 1 mile of trail. And guess what, there is still more to do! Surprise! Come help! Get a great workout, enjoy nature, while supporting our park. No prior experience... Read more »
GREAT ADAPTATIONS BY KENNETH CATANIA Join this month’s online naturalist book club as we discuss Great Adaptations. In this book, author, biologist, and neuroscientist Kenneth Catania explores the peculiar morphology of some of the world's most extraordinary animals and insects. Excerpt from Amazon.com: ”From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing... Read more »
THE REGISTRATION FOR THESE EVENTS IS FULL. Join scientist and educator Bella Mayorga from San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during a “king tide,” the name for one of the highest tides of the year. We... Read more »
