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      • Cultural reports shed light on China Camp’s history
      • Author sheds light on Coast Miwok
      • An untold love story
      • 1882: When racism nearly strangled China Camp
      • Lura Thorp: childhood at China Camp
      • PART 1: The McNears: Dreams, schemes, and ambition
      • PART 2: Developing Point San Pedro: wartime and beyond
      • PART 3: 1950s and ’60s: Point San Pedro up for grabs
      • The Grace Quan: China Camp’s floating visitor
      • The name game
    • Nature
      • Learn how to wildlife-whisper
      • Improving biodiversity and curbing fire fuels
      • Helping monarchs in Marin County
      • Free guided nature walk of Miwok Meadows goes virtual
      • Creature Feature: Cool snakes at China Camp
      • Catching the wildflower show at China Camp
      • Baby boom
      • “Who me?” said the raccoon
      • Aw nuts—it’s acorn season
      • Rails: noisy ghosts of the wetlands
      • First flowers
      • Osprey family photos
    • More resources
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
      • Friends of China Camp Public Documents
    • Our Team
    • Our Partners
    • Photo Gallery
    • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Passes
    • Annual passes & memberships
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Learn how to wildlife-whisper

January 2, 2022

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New park manager takes over daily operations

January 2, 2022

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Invasive broom pull at China Camp

Improving biodiversity and curbing fire fuels

January 2, 2022

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Quan family portrait, 1943

The Quan Family: China Camp’s dynasty

January 2, 2022

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Michael Chandler of Third Eye Visuals stands next to his specialized video equipment in China Camp Cafe. Image by Harriot Manley

New 360 virtual tour of Village Museum in the works

October 1, 2021

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Volunteer Gordy McDermott at the firewood pile at China Camp State Park

Gordy MacDermott

October 1, 2021

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Safety first

October 1, 2021

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Tom turkey at China Camp State Park by Harriot Manley

Talking turkey

September 29, 2021

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Allie Margulies of SF Bay NERR. Image courtesy of NERR

The Women of NERR

September 29, 2021

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Chinese shrimp fisherman circa 1888-89

1882: When racism nearly strangled China Camp

September 29, 2021

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