Saturday Morning Hike: Family Bioblitz!

Get outside. See great views. Learn about the natural world.   Sound good? Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers!   March 3rd Turtleback trailhead-9:30am Easy hike- Family Friendly Bioblitz!     We will walk around turtleback trail and submit photos... Read more »

Saturday Morning Hike

Get outside. See great views. Learn about the natural world.   Sound good? Join naturalist  Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers!   3/17 Knight Drive Gate trailhead-9:30am  Intermediate hike. 2-3 miles.  Topic: Vistas of the San Francisco Bay   Hikes range from... Read more »

CANCELLED -Village Talk: Beauty and Mystique of Butterflies

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN CHECK UPDATES FOR RESCHEDULED DATE Join Dr. Peter Oboyski, curator and manager of the Essig Museum of Entomology at UC Berkeley as he discusses the biology and diversity of butterflies. There will be specimens of local butterflies to view and information about... Read more »

Gentle Walk Around Turtleback

Sunday March 18th, 2018 9:30am -Noon Meeting place: Turtleback trailhead, San Pedro Rd Join naturalist Susan Edwards as we uncover the secrets of the Heart of China Camp: Turtleback trail. We'll start at the Turtleback trailhead and wander among the pickleweed marsh and the oak woodlands to discover the plants... Read more »

Saturday Morning Hike

Get outside. See great views. Learn about the natural world.   Sound good? Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! Hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water,... Read more »

Full “Sap” Moon Hike

MARCH: “Full Sap Moon” China Camp State Park Date: Friday March 30th 2018    Time:  6pm -8:30 pm March 31st is the “Full Sap Moon”. This moon is named for this time just after the spring equinox when the sap from sugar maple trees really begins to flow.  We will... Read more »

Park Champions Work Day

Who needs a fitness center when you have FOCC offering a well rounded, all major muscle group workout? We will pick up where we left off last year with the restoration of the Shoreline Trail behind the campground. The work will involve clearing the trail of all organics, removing split... Read more »

Saturday Hiking Program

Saturday Hiking Program Exercise! Views! Wildflowers!   Sound good? Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! Hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a... Read more »

CANCELLED-Kate Marianchild-Special Guest Speaker

THis EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE SPEAKER CANNOT MAKE IT DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED ILLNESS. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.   California’s oak woodlands host at least 147 bird species, many of which are so common they are often dismissed as ordinary. But can we use the word “ordinary” for the... Read more »

Earth Day at China Camp

This is the 20th annual Earth Day event sponsored by California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) and once again FOCC is participating. Please join us for a morning of invasive plant removal, split rail fence repair, wood splitting, firewood bundling and trail grooming. There is something for everyone. This is your opportunity protect and... Read more »

Saturday Hiking Program

   Saturday Hiking Program Exercise! Views! Wildflowers! Sound good? Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! Hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.... Read more »