Summer 2021 News

Latest happenings in and around China Camp State Park

China Camp State Park

Reopening 2021: Back to normal at your favorite park

With social distancing and other restrictions lifted in California as of June 15, Friends of China Camp has completely reopened all park facilities. FOCC has...

Fundraising

Donations pour in to buy new grills, tables, and trash bins

Thanks to a successful Spring Appeal, Friends of China Camp has raised funds to purchase a fleet of new barbecue grills and picnic tables, as...

News & Events

Summer makeover for Friends of China Camp website

After months of hard work and a whole lot of creative juices, a small band of FOCC volunteers and staff have completed a total overhaul...

animals

Five foxy facts to test your wildlife smarts

Scan through current postings in our local NextDoor sites, and you’ll likely see enthusiastic postings about gray foxes. “Foxtastic! Found this beauty sleeping on our...

Friends of China Camp

Pitch in at China Camp–sign up now to volunteer

Want a meaningful way to give back to China Camp State Park? Become a Friends of China Camp volunteer. There are plenty of ways to...

FOCC Board of Directors

Terms end for three members of FOCC Board

Three long-time members of the Friends of China Camp Board of Directors stepped down when their terms ended in June. The contributions of these three...

China Camp Cafe by Harriot Manley
History

“Chinese village lost in time” gets the spotlight

From its treasure-box beaches and weathered village, to its sweeping wetlands and sun-burnished hilltops, China Camp is definitely worth celebrating. So it’s fitting that one...

Education

Free guided nature walk of Miwok Meadows goes virtual

While the pandemic was no fun, it did have a benefit: a boom in virtual learning tools. Here in Marin County, the Terwilliger Nature Guides...

China Camp Champion

FOCC Volunteer Spotlight: Harriot Manley

Our communications and administrative teams couldn’t believe our good fortune when this award-winning Time Inc. writer, editor, and photographer signed up to volunteer for our...

FOCC contributors: joyce abrams, sheila coll, bill frink, diane kay, harriot manley
Gray fox image courtesy of USFWS. Kids on bikes courtesy of Trips for kids.