BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Friends of China Camp - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Friends of China Camp
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of China Camp
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20200308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20201101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20210314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20211107T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20220313T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20221106T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210718T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210616T000009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T000100Z
UID:3996-1626597000-1626613200@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Footrace: Sasquatch Racing
DESCRIPTION:There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows picnic area on Sunday\, July 18th\, 2021. Please be advised that there will be increased foot traffic from 8:30am until 1pm as a result. Plan your trip to the park accordingly. \nCheck out the Sasquatch Racing event website for more information. \n 
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/footrace-sasquatch-racing-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210723T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210723T214500
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210706T232123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T001529Z
UID:4080-1627069500-1627076700@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Moonrise over Rat Rock by Steve Ziman\nJuly “Buck Moon”The “buck moon” is named for the season when bucks begin to grow new antlers.  For this full moon hike\, we will go on a moderately strenuous\, 4-mile round-trip hike and watch the radiant full moon cast glittering light over the bay.  Suitable for kids ages 10+. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDate: Friday\, July 23 \nTime:  7:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. \nLength: 4 miles round-trip \nDifficuly: moderately strenuous \nPlease bring warm clothing\, appropriate hiking gear\, water\, and a flashlight.  \nWe will meet at 7:30 p.m. sharp.  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nLocation details emailed to you when you register. \nFee: $5 non-members; FOCC members free \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/full-moon-hike-9/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210724T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210706T235951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T000024Z
UID:4085-1627113600-1627120800@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:July Birding Hike
DESCRIPTION:In the summer\, when many bird species are wrapping up nesting in China Camp\, warbling vireos are just starting to raise their young here. A great place to look for them is in the tall trees surrounding Miwok Meadows. With a little practice\, you can identify these beautiful seasonal visitors.  \nFirst\, listen for the vireo’s rapid\, undulating call. Next\, scan the canopy. Warbling vireos have a  gray-olive upper body\, creamy belly and throat\, and a black stripe bounded by white stripes crossing the eye. \nTo up your chances of spotting vireos and other summer birds at China Camp\, join a morning stroll with naturalist Jerry Coe. Learn how to identify birds by their shape\, flight patterns\, calls\, and habitat. Also learn how to use binoculars and bird guides as we search for other species\, including violet-green and barn swallows\, warblers\, white-tailed kites\, and acorn woodpeckers.   \nJerry Coe has  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. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, July 24 \nTime: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1.5 miles  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n Photo credit: Warbling vireo by ©Ryan O’Donnel/Macaulay Library
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/july-birding-hike/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210724T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210703T224825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T224906Z
UID:4066-1627120800-1627128000@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Program: Nature Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s Junior Ranger Program. We’ll investigate nature’s works of art and musical sounds hidden amongst the trees\, grasses\, and marshland at China Camp Village. We will search for examples of beautiful art in nature\, like the patterns in spider webs or whorls in tree bark. Then we’ll use natural objects\, such as seeds\, leaves\, and twigs\, to create our own natural works of art.   \n  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, July 24 \nTime: 10 a.m. – noon \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nAges: 7 – 9 \nDress in layers for the changeable weather. Bring snacks and water. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/junior-ranger-program-nature-art/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210706T234704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T235141Z
UID:4082-1627203600-1627210800@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Miwok History Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we walk through Back Ranch Meadows and learn how pre-colonial Coast Miwok people harvested food throughout China Camp.  \nSurrounded by the diverse and lush habitats in their homeland here\, Miwok people enjoyed an abundance of animal protein. They harvested local fish and shellfish\, and used net traps in the marshes to catch geese\, ducks\, and other shorebirds. Miwok were also known for their long-standing tradition as falconers\, training hawks to catch rabbits and quail.   \nJoin naturalist Jerry Coe as he discusses the history of the Coast Miwok people and how they survived and thrived in the area now known as China Camp. Coast Miwok people still live in the Bay Area today\, with the largest group at Graton Rancheria in Sonoma County. For more information about California’s indigenous history\, visit the California Native American Heritage Commission website. \n  \nDate: Sunday\, July 25 \nTime: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1.5 miles \n  \nREGISTER HERE \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \nIllustration credit: Coast Miwok natives wearing various headbands and headdresses. Meriam Library\, California State University\, Chico
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/miwok-history-walk-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210703T213636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210703T214049Z
UID:4063-1627239600-1627243200@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Online:Naturalist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:BUZZ: THE NATURE AND NECESSITY OF BEES \nBY THOR HANSEN \n\nJoin our monthly book club as we discuss this vitally important book from the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers. In his book\, Thor Hansen imparts a natural and cultural history of the insect lineage that includes honeybees\, one of the world’s most vital keystone species. \n  \nExcerpt from Goodreads.com: \n“ Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous\, essential\, and\, for the most part\, unseen. While we might overlook them\, they lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz\, the beloved Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago\, when a wasp first dared to feed pollen to its young. From honeybees and bumbles to lesser-known diggers\, miners\, leafcutters\, and masons\, bees have long been central to our harvests\, our mythologies\, and our very existence. They’ve given us sweetness and light\, the beauty of flowers\, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs we eat. And\, alarmingly\, they are at risk of disappearing. As informative and enchanting as the waggle dance of a honeybee\, Buzz shows us why all bees are wonders to celebrate and protect. Read this book and you’ll never overlook them again.” \n  \nDate: Sunday\, July 25 \nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. \nVenue: Zoom meeting (details emailed once space is reserved). \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs(at)friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/naturalist-book-club-19/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210706T230457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210730T053934Z
UID:4077-1627758000-1627761600@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Native Bees of the Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:For this month’s online Village Talk\, we will discuss one of our most critically important insects: bees. Join naturalist Harold Hirsch as he discusses the biology\, evolutionary history\, and ecological function of wild native bees of the San Francisco Bay Area.  \nFor millions of years\, bees have followed a close symbiotic coevolution with the clade angiosperms—the fancier term for flowering plants. About 135 million years ago\, most plants reproduced by wind-borne pollen\, with only 0.1% of the particles actually reaching the female flower and the rest going to waste (do you think dinosaurs had allergies?). \nA great change occurred as flying insects with a taste for pollen unintentionally began to pollinate flowers\, flitting from blossom to blossom as they fed. Thus began\, as noted in an article in Scientific American\,  “the longest marketing campaign in history\,” where the morphology of flowers changed to become more noticeable and desirable to these roaming pollinators. Of these insects\, bees went on to become the most highly specialized group to reap nutrient-rich nectar and pollen.  \nJoin us for this informative online lecture via Zoom.  \nDate: Saturday\, July 31 \nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. \nVenue: Online meeting via Zoom. Register for details. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nPhoto credit: Honeybee on flower courtesy of UC Berkeley website
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/speaker-series-native-bees-of-the-bay-area/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210803T180031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T002015Z
UID:4167-1629532800-1629540000@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:August Birding Walk
DESCRIPTION:Attention birdbrains! Allow us to introduce two year-round natives in our park that we hope to see during our August birding hike: the brown creeper and the white-breasted nuthatch. Both hop vertically along tree trunks in search of tasty insect morsels hidden among the bark. Creepers are tiny with curved beaks and beautiful feathers striped with brown\, black\, and tan. White-breasted nuthatches have a blue-gray back and a bright white belly. Look for these species on tree trunks and large branches in Miwok Meadows and in Back Ranch Meadows Campground.  \nOn this month’s birding walk\, we’ll hone in on our observation skills and try to spot these and other forest-dwelling songbirds. Naturalist Jerry Coe will show us how to identify birds by shape\, flight patterns\, calls\, and habitat. Also\, we will learn how to effectively use binoculars and bird guides.  \nJerry Coe has  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. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, August 21 \nTime: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1.5 miles  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n Photo credit: Brown Creeper by ©Scott Martin/ Macaulay Library
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/august-birding-walk/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210803T202513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T001809Z
UID:4172-1629622800-1629630000@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Miwok History Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us this month for an informative walk through Back Ranch Meadows as we learn how pre-colonial Coast Miwok people used controlled burns to benefit their community. Wildfires started by lightning are a natural part of our region’s oak woodland forest ecology. But Miwok people intentionally set periodic\, slow-burning fires to clear deadfall and improve grassland habitat. Grasslands attract game animals like deer\, and produce wildflowers like clarkia and suncup\, the seeds of which would be collected and ground into edible pinole. These controlled fires also reduced the overall fuel load in the forest\, preventing dangerous\, rapid-spreading crown fires. \nJoin naturalist Jerry Coe as he discusses  more about the history of the Coast Miwok people and how they survived and thrived in the area now known as China Camp. Coast Miwok people still live in the Bay Area today\, with the largest group at Graton Rancheria in Sonoma County. For more information about California’s indigenous history\, visit the California Native American Heritage Commission website. \n  \nDate: Sunday\, August 22 \nTime: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1.5 miles \n  \nREGISTER HERE \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \n\nPhoto credit: Realtree.com
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/miwok-walk-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210707T054229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210807T190139Z
UID:4088-1630144800-1630149300@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Family Nature Walk at Turtle Back
DESCRIPTION:What tiny mouse can drink salt water? How does an egret keep from sinking into the mud? Why do madrone trees shed their red bark? Discover the secrets of the marsh and forests of China Camp State Park during this engaging family-friendly hike. Moms and dads with nature-loving kids will join nature guide Harriot Manley for a gentle ramble along our newly resurfaced Turtle Back Nature Trail. We’ll learn why our salt-marshes are so important\, how they help keep our bay and ocean healthy\, and what amazing plants and animals live there. We’ll also keep an eye out for forest birds like Cooper’s hawks and clownish acorn woodpeckers. Curiosity and wonder will be our guide. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, August 28\nTime: 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.\nWalking difficulty: Easy; 3/4 mile\nAges: 7 and up with parent or guardian. \nREGISTER HERE \nSpace is limited.\nReservations are required.\nLocation details emailed to you when you register.\nFree (donations appreciated). \nQuestions?\nEmail programs@friendsofchinacamp.org\nor call (415) 456-0766.\nYou will be notified of cancellations via email. \n  \nPhoto credit: Harriot Manley
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/family-nature-walk-at-turtle-back/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210803T181022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T013831Z
UID:4170-1630263600-1630267200@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Online: Naturalist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:AUGUST’S BOOK SELECTION:\nCALIFORNIA EXPOSURES- ENVISIONING MYTH AND HISTORY \nBY RICHARD WHITE \n \nJoin this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss Richard White’s award-winning book\, California Exposures. White teams up with his son\, photographer Jesse Amble White\, to produce this vivid narrative of human history as it has been etched into California’s diverse terrain.   \n  \nExcerpt from Amazon.com: \n“A brilliant California history\, in word and image\, from an award-winning historian and a documentary photographer. ‘This is the West\, sir. When the legend becomes fact\, print the legend.’ This indelible quote from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance applies especially well to California\, where legend has so thoroughly become fact that it is visible in everyday landscapes. Our foremost historian of the West\, Richard White\, never content to ‘print the legend\,’ collaborates here with his son\, a talented photographer\, in excavating the layers of legend built into California’s landscapes. Together they expose the bedrock of the past\, and the history they uncover is astonishing…”\n \n  \nDate: Sunday\, August 29 \nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. \nVenue: Zoom meeting (details emailed once space is reserved). \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/online-naturalist-book-club-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210902T162703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T164031Z
UID:4227-1630742400-1630760400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Advisory: Footrace
DESCRIPTION:There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows from 8am to 1pm on September 4th. Expect increased foot traffic on all trails during that time. For more information about the trails that will be impacted\, check out the Inside Trail Racing event website.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/advisory-footrace/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T204933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T190900Z
UID:4214-1630746000-1630758600@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Park Champion Volunteer Event- Postponed to 10/2
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. However\, you can still pitch in for our next event on October 2nd. \nJoin other volunteers on our first Park Champions event of the year\, sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) in partnership with Friends of China Camp. This is the perfect opportunity to get a great workout\, enjoy nature\, and help out our park all at once. \nFor this event\, we’ll focus on grooming 1-2 miles of our popular multi-use trails. We’ll cut back overgrowth\, weed-whip encroaching plants\, rake off slough\, break down berms\, and restore trails to their full width. Your efforts will improve visibility and help reduce runoff and erosion once winter rains arrive (hopefully). \n  \nDate: Saturday\, October 2nd\nTime: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nREGISTER\n  \n\nPlease note: Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the event is required for participation.\nPlease register on the CSPF website. Once registered\, you will receive additional information about what to bring (in addition to your can-do attitude) and where to meet.\nWear long pants\, long-sleeve shirt\, and close-toed shoes. Bring a mask and work gloves. A hat and sunscreen are advised.\nAges 14 and older welcome (minors must be accompanied by an adult and bring a waiver signed by a legal guardian).\nPlease arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to park and check in. Be sure to bring your signed waiver (included with your registration).
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/park-champion-volunteer-event/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T165245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T165405Z
UID:4198-1631347200-1631354400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Summer Birding Hike
DESCRIPTION:For this month’s birding hike\, we will focus on the effects of climate change on the birds of the Bay Area. Local backyard birds like dark-eyed juncos\, acorn woodpeckers\, and chestnut-backed chickadees (shown here) are at serious risk of extinction from the projected effects of climate change. A new report by Audubon suggests that birds like chestnut-backed chickadees may be forced to relocate to Canada as the trend towards extreme heat and torrential springtime rainstorms in the Bay Area could destroy nestlings. \n  \nOn this month’s birding walk\, naturalist Jerry Coe will discuss more about how local birds are being affected by climate change. We will also observe and identify these vulnerable species in the park. He will show us how to identify birds by shape\, flight patterns\, calls\, and habitat\, and give tips on how to effectively use binoculars and bird guides.  \n  \nJerry Coe has 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. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, September 11 \nTime: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1½  miles  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n Photo credit: Chestnut-backed chickadee by John Reynolds ©/Macaulay Library
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/summer-birding-hike-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T201018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T201438Z
UID:4210-1631354400-1631361600@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Program
DESCRIPTION:WILDLIFE HOME-BUILDERS:\nIf we look closely\, we can see that the forest isn’t just a bunch of trees. It’s also a neighborhood for many animals and insects.  \nJoin us for this month’s Junior Ranger Program\, where we will explore the master builders of the woodlands. We’ll search for woodrat dens\, delicate turret spider homes\, and bird nests. We’ll also examine the building materials that animals use to make their homes at China Camp. Then we’ll use natural objects\, such as leaves\, twigs\, and moss\, to create our own miniature nature homes. This program will be guided by Suzanne Mirviss and Paula O’Connell\, who have both been longtime school teachers.  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, September 11 \nTime: 10 a.m. – noon \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nAges: 7 to 9 years \nDress in layers for changeable weather. Bring snacks and water. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \n  \nPhoto credit: Dusky-footed woodrat by Dani Montijo
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/junior-ranger-program-6/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T183316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T173704Z
UID:4207-1631437200-1631444400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:EVENT POSTPONED: Miwok History Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Coast Miwok History Walk event on September 12th has been postponed to October.\n\nWe apologize for the inconvenience and we will let you know the new date of the event as soon as possible. \nJoin us this month for an informative walk through Back Ranch Meadows. Naturalist Jerry Coe will focus on plants that pre-Colonial Coast Miwok collected in late summer to use for tools and housing. For example\,  tule plants were cut\, dried\, and carefully bound together to make fishing boats. Pliable hazelwood was gathered to make burden baskets in preparation for the acorn harvests of October.  \nCoast Miwok people\, who once thrived in the area now known as China Camp\,  still live in the Bay Area today\, with the largest group at Graton Rancheria in Sonoma County. For more information about California’s indigenous history\, visit the California Native American Heritage Commission website. \n  \nDate: Sunday\, September 12 \nTime: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1½ miles \n  \nREGISTER HERE \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \nPhoto credit: Traditional Miwok tule kotcha/ Novato Museum of American Indian
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/miwok-history-walk-4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T210922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T190816Z
UID:4220-1631955600-1631966400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Coastal Cleanup Day
DESCRIPTION:Even after more than a year apart\, we’re still all connected from the mountains to the ocean. Come back together on September 18 for California Coastal Cleanup Day\, and help us clean up the shoreline of China Camp State Park. \n  \n  \n\n  \nDate: Saturday\, September 18 \nTime: 9 a.m. – noon \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nPlease note: Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the event is required for participation. \nSpace is limited.\nReservations are required.\nLocation details will be emailed to you when you register.\nQuestions?\nEmail programs@friendsofchinacamp.org\nor call (415) 456-0766.\nYou will be notified of cancellations via email.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/coastal-cleanup-day/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T171241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T201709Z
UID:4201-1632045600-1632049200@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:China Camp Village Museum Tour
DESCRIPTION:IN CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE MONTH:\nJoin us as we journey back in time to see life as it was along the San Pablo shoreline in the mid-1800s. The Gold Rush had ended\, and San Francisco was developing into a burgeoning city—and a city of hope for Chinese immigrants. Faced with war\, famine\, and poverty\, thousands of these immigrants left their homeland in China to seek a better life within California’s booming economy.   \n  \nThe immigrants who settled in the area now known as China Camp brought advanced knowledge of shrimp fishing and seafaring technology\, which allowed them to develop a thriving industry—an industry that would later collapse due to rampant discriminatory policies.  \nJoin docent Steve Deering for this informative tour of China Camp Village. Learn about the legacy of the 19th-century Chinese shrimpers and those that continued their family businesses into the 20th century.  \nDate: Sunday\,  September 19 \nTime: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. \nVenue: China Camp Village Museum \n  \nPlease Note: Masks required. Marin County Health and Human Services requires that masks be worn\, regardless of vaccination status\, within indoor venues.. \n  \nREGISTER HERE  \n  \nFree (donations appreciated) \nSpace is limited and reservations are required.  \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nYou will be notified of cancellations via email. \n  \nPhoto credit: Chinese family at McNear’s beach circa 1906/ California State Parks Historical Archive
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/china-camp-village-museum-tour/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T180316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T181232Z
UID:4205-1632162600-1632166200@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:  \nSeptember “Harvest Moon” \nWant to enjoy the harvest moon with us? No\, not the Neil Young song\, but the real deal! Join us for this special walk lit by September’s full moon. Naturalist Harold Hirsch will guide us on a moderately strenuous\, 4-mile round-trip hike where we will stop at a vista point and watch the radiant full moon cast glittering light over the bay. This September moon is deemed a “harvest moon” as it is the closest full moonrise to the fall equinox. Suitable for kids ages 10+. \n  \nDate: Monday\, September 20 \nTime:  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nDifficulty: moderately strenuous\, 4 miles round-trip \nBring warm clothing\, water\, and a flashlight\, and wear appropriate hiking shoes.  \nNote: This hike will begin at 6:30 sharp\, so don’t be late or you’ll miss the fun! \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nFee: $5 non-members; FOCC members free \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \nPhoto credit: Moonrise over the bay\, Sheila Coll
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/full-moon-hike-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T174055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T172011Z
UID:4203-1632574800-1632578400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Indigenous Storytelling and Songs
DESCRIPTION:The Coast Miwok Storytelling and Songs event on September 25th has been postponed to October.\n\nWe apologize for the inconvenience and we will let you know the new date of the event as soon as possible. \n\n\n\nIN CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE MONTH:\nWhy did the trickster god Coyote steal music from Water\, the sacred being? \nWhat is a clapper stick? How do you play it? \nJoin us for a fun\, family-friendly program as we listen to traditional Coast Miwok folktales and sing songs in the Coast Miwok language. This program will be led by Alicia Mary Retes\, storytelling performer throughout the Greater Bay Area\, and a Mayo/Yaqui descendant. \nNot only is Alicia an engaging storyteller\, she also composes songs in the Miwok language. Be prepared to sing along as she performs with elderberry clapper sticks.  \nThis program is great for children\, but all ages are welcome!  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, September 25 \nTime: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. \nLocation:  Miwok Meadows. Location details provided upon registration.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited and reservations are required.  \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nYou will be notified of cancellations via email.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/miwok-stories-and-songs/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210824T164521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T164557Z
UID:4195-1632682800-1632686400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Online: Naturalist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:NATURAL HISTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY: ENVISIONING MYTH AND HISTORY \nBY ARIEL RUBISSOW & KATHLEEN WONG \nJoin this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss the Natural History of San Francisco Bay. This edition of the California Natural History Guides\, published by the University of California Press\, is very close to China Camp’s salt-marshy heart. Authors Ariel Rubissow and Kathleen Wong provide a comprehensive overview of the San Francisco estuary; its ebbing tides\, geological origins\, and the impact human development has had on the bay’s complex biodiversity. \nExcerpt from Bayariel.com: \n”This book\, part of the California Natural History Guide series\, includes over 300 pages of text\, color photographs\, maps and charts. At its most basic level\, Natural History of San Francisco Bay tells the reader what lives in the Bay\, how its waters move and change\, and whether it is safe to swim in or eat fish caught from the Bay. On a deeper level\, it offers an overview of how the Bay became the most altered and invaded estuary in the world\, describes how history has shaped its present shores\, and explores how recent generations of activists and scientists have rekindled interest in the Bay’s current and future health.” \n  \nDate: Sunday\, September 26 \nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. \nVenue: Zoom meeting (details emailed once space is reserved). \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/online-naturalist-book-club-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210829T012618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T221150Z
UID:4223-1633165200-1633177800@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Park Champion Volunteer Event
DESCRIPTION:Join other volunteers on our first Park Champions event of the year\, sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) in partnership with Friends of China Camp. This is the perfect opportunity to get a great workout\, enjoy nature\, and help out our park all at once. \nFor this event\, we’ll focus on grooming 1-2 miles of our popular multi-use trails. We’ll cut back overgrowth\, weed-whip encroaching plants\, rake off slough\, break down berms\, and restore trails to their full width. Your efforts will improve visibility and help reduce runoff and erosion once winter rains arrive (hopefully). \n  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, October 2nd\nTime: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nREGISTER \n  \n\nPlease note: Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the event is required for participation.\nPlease register on the CSPF website. Once registered\, you will receive additional information about what to bring (in addition to your can-do attitude) and where to meet.\nWear long pants\, long-sleeve shirt\, and close-toed shoes. Bring a mask and work gloves. A hat and sunscreen are advised.\nAges 14 and older welcome (minors must be accompanied by an adult and bring a waiver signed by a legal guardian).\nPlease arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to park and check in. Be sure to bring your signed waiver (included with your registration).
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/park-champion-volunteer-event-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210912T003333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T171451Z
UID:4233-1633856400-1633870800@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:ADVISORY: Footrace
DESCRIPTION:There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows on October 10th from 9am-1pm. Please expect increased foot traffic on Shoreline Trail in between Miwok Meadows and the Back Ranch Meadows Campground entrance. \nGo to the Tamalpa Runners website for more details.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/advisory-footrace-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210929T041939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T042035Z
UID:4247-1634751000-1634758200@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:October “Hunter’s Moon” \nThis month\, we will be on the hunt…for a hunter. However the only hunting we’ll allow in our park is the hunt for extraordinary natural and celestial beauty! Join us for a special trek to seek out October’s ‘Hunter’s moonrise”. Docents Harold Hirsch and Brendan Clifford will guide us on a moderately strenuous\, 4-mile round-trip hike to a breathtaking vista point where we will watch the radiant full moon cast glittering light over the bay. The “Hunter’s Moon” is named for the beginning of autumn\, the time of year when Europeans traditionally hunted in preparation for the long winter. Suitable for kids ages 10+.  \n  \nDate: Wednesday\, October 20 \nTime:  5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. \nDifficulty: moderately strenuous\, 4 miles round-trip \nBring warm clothing\, water\, and a flashlight\, and wear appropriate hiking shoes.  \nNote: This hike will begin at 5:30 sharp\, so don’t be late or you’ll miss the fun! \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nFee: $5 non-members; FOCC members free \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \nPhoto credit: Visitors enjoying moonrise\, Sheila Coll
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/full-moon-hike-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210929T043411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T043748Z
UID:4250-1634983200-1634990400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Program
DESCRIPTION:Creatures of the Night – Owls\, Bats & Spiders! \nWhy do owls hunt at night? How do bats ‘see’ their prey when it is pitch black? Why do spiders build webs? Join us for a special spooky Halloween- themed family program as we discover how these creatures use their special powers to survive and thrive in the dark.  This program will be guided by naturalist/educators Suzanne Mirviss and Paula O’Connell.  \n  \n  \n  \nDate: Saturday\, October 23 \nTime: 10 a.m. – noon \nLocation: China Camp Village Beach \nAges: 7 to 9 years \nDress in layers for changeable weather. Bring snacks and water. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \nCancellations notified via email. \nPhoto credit: Barn owl by Sharif Uddin | Macaulay Library
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/junior-ranger-program-7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20211007T181223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T181505Z
UID:4342-1635580800-1635598800@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:SAN PEDRO ROAD CLOSURE: Marin Triathlon
DESCRIPTION:ADVISORY: The Marin County Triathalon will take place on October 30th 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. \nGo to trisignup.com for more information.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/advisory-san-pedro-road-closure/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20211007T181034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T181704Z
UID:4341-1635665400-1635685200@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:SAN PEDRO ROAD CLOSURE: Marin 1/2 Marathon
DESCRIPTION: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 be heavily impacted with foot traffic during that time.  Go to trisignup.com for more information.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/san-pedro-road-closure-marin-1-2-marathon/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210929T040827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T040934Z
UID:4241-1635706800-1635710400@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Online: Naturalist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This Month’s Selection: \nTHE ARBORNAUT BY MEG LOWMAN \nJoin 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.  \n  \nExcerpt from Bayariel.com: \n”Nicknamed the “Real-Life Lorax” by National Geographic\, the biologist\, botanist\, and conservationist Meg Lowman—aka “CanopyMeg”—takes us on an adventure into the “eighth continent” of the world’s treetops\, along her journey as a tree scientist\, and into climate action… \n  \nA blend of memoir and fieldwork account\, The Arbornaut gives us the chance to live among scientists and travel the world—even in a hot-air balloon! It is the engrossing\, uplifting story of a nerdy tree climber—the only girl at the science fair—who becomes a giant inspiration\, a groundbreaking\, ground-defying field biologist\, and a hero for trees everywhere..” \n  \nDate: Sunday\, October 31 \nTime: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. \nVenue: Zoom meeting (details emailed once space is reserved). \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace limited; reservations required. \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766.
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/online-naturalist-book-club-4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20210929T041420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T041506Z
UID:4244-1636185600-1636192800@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Birding Hike
DESCRIPTION: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 phrase “No gold here”- but we know these birds are as good as gold in their delightful presence! Around the autumn equinox\, these winter residents usually make their way to the Bay Area from their summer homes in the icy tundra of Alaska and British Colombia. \nNaturalist Jerry Coe will discuss these and other birds that we may spot on this month’s birding hike. He will show us how to identify birds by shape\, flight patterns\, calls\, and habitat\, and give tips on how to effectively use binoculars and bird guides.  \n  \nJerry Coe has 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. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, November 6 \nTime: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. \nLocation: Details emailed to you when you register.  \nWalking difficulty: Easy; 1½  miles  \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nSpace is limited; reservations required.  \nFree (donations appreciated). \nCancellations notified via email. \nQuestions? Email programs@friendsofchinacamp.org or call (415) 456-0766. \n Photo credit: Golden-crowned sparrow by David M. Bell | Macaulay Library
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/autumn-birding-hike/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160315
CREATED:20211021T192950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T192950Z
UID:4403-1636794000-1636806600@friendsofchinacamp.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Workday: Trail Grooming
DESCRIPTION:FOCC volunteers lug fire hose to work site by Harriot Manley\nIn 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! \nCome help! Get a great workout\, enjoy nature\, while supporting our park. No prior experience is needed. What is required is your team spirit and positive attitude. \nWe’ll focus on grooming 1+ miles of our popular multi-use trails. We’ll cut back overgrowth\, weed-whip encroaching plants\, rake away duff\, and restore trails to their full width. Your efforts will improve visibility and help reduce erosion (assuming we have a wet winter!). \nWe are offering free camping the night before the event. This offer is open only to volunteers. Camping details will be sent to you after you register on the CSPF website. For more information about our campground go to https://friendsofchinacamp.org/visit-the-park/camping/. \nDate: Saturday\, November 13\nTime: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \n•Please register on the CSPF website. Once registered\, you will receive additional information about what to bring and where to meet. \n•Wear long pants\, long-sleeved shirt\, and close-toed shoes. Bring a mask\, work gloves\, and two filled water containers. A hat and sunscreen are advised. \n•Ages 14 and older are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and bring a waiver signed by a legal guardian. \n•Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to park\, check in and to be ready for instructions. Be sure to bring your signed waiver (included with your registration).
URL:https://friendsofchinacamp.org/event/volunteer-workday-trail-grooming/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR