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      • 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
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Floods a boon to researchers

April 5, 2023

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Upgraded signage project

April 5, 2023

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SF Bay NERR researchers after doing crab research at China Camp State Park.

Scientists get crabby—and muddy—at China Camp

June 25, 2022

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Eagle Scouts help build trash boxes Apr 2022

Massive thanks to next-gen volunteers

June 25, 2022

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Gravel is a gift of gold from Dutra Group

April 4, 2022

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Jeff Craemer comes to the rescue of aging Back Ranch Meadows kiosk

April 4, 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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Safety first

October 1, 2021

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New map highlights California’s early Chinese history

August 13, 2021

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Summer makeover for Friends of China Camp website

June 30, 2021

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