Take a walk with Pleistocene giants as we explore the larger-than-life inhabitants that once graced China Camp’s shores. 

(Illustration by Karen Carr)

Mammoths in the marsh, sloths in the sloughs, saber-tooths in the streams, condors in the conifers, Elk in the estuary: meet the original megafauna friends of China Camp. Come join us on November 13th as natualist Harold Hirsch leads a stimulating discussion about the remarkable creatures that roamed the Bay Area during the last ice age.   

Harold Hirsch has been a naturalist with China Camp State Park for over 3 years. He has a keen interest in the natural world and has led numerous hikes and naturalist programs on a variety of topics. 

Date: Friday, November 13

Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Venue: Zoom meeting (Details  emailed to you once you reserve a space.) 

REGISTER HERE

Space is limited and reservations are required. 

Questions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.

You will be notified of cancellations via email.

Online: Annual Friends of China Camp Community Meeting

November 15, 10 a.m. 

Join naturalist Jerry Coe for an educational Zoom discussion as he discusses the pre-colonial settlements of the indigenous people in the San Francisco Bay Area. He will cover the history of the Miwok and Ohlone people, how they survived within the landscape, and some of their common cultural practices. It is estimated that there were over several thousand Coastal Miwok in the North Bay at the time of the Spanish arrival in 1769. Most of this population was dispersed within 100 years. Many died of European diseases. Miwok people still live in the Bay Area today, with the largest group at Graton Rancheria in Sonoma County.

Date: Thursday, November 19th

Time: 6pm-7pm

Location:  Zoom Meeting (Details will be emailed to you upon reservation)

REGISTER HERE

Space is limited and reservations are required. 

Questions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.

You will be notified of cancellations via email.

Learn how to identify birds at China Camp with our free online course

Ferruginous Hawk.  Photo by Joshua Barnett

Fall is here and it’s time once again to welcome back our regional migrating birds! Join us for a special birding seminar on November 20th, where we will focus on our avian friends who are making their seasonal journey through the bay area. No birding experience needed.

This one-hour online seminar will give you the skills to identify common birds in the field and to effectively use essential tools like binoculars and bird guides. We will help you identify new birds by observing flight patterns, noting body shapes and sizes,  hearing songs, and looking for other clues to bird identification.

Jerry Coe is a naturalist with over eight years of intensive training in ornithological field identification. He spent 15 years as a volunteer in Nevada’s Great Basin National Park, using bird activities to assess the health of habitats. Jerry has also guided outdoor expeditions all over the world.

Date: Friday, November 20

Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Venue: Zoom meeting (Details  emailed to you once you reserve a space.) 

REGISTER HERE

Space is limited and reservations are required. 

Questions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.

You will be notified of cancellations via email.