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 »

Saturday Hiking Program: Back Ranch Meadows

   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 »

Village Talk: River Otters!

 April’s Village Talk presents: River Otters! Back on the Bay Area Map. River otters are charismatic carnivores, and make wonderful ambassadors for river and  wetland conservation efforts. Yet, little is known about their population range and seasonal eating habits in the Bay Area. The River Otter Ecology Project has taken on... Read more »

Felucca Launching

Join us as we christen the felucca Franca on the China Camp Village beach outside Frank’s Boat Building Shop. The ceremony begins at 2:00 and the boat will be launched at 2:30 sharp, as the tide demands. Music, libations, dancing to follow! What’s a felucca?  A felucca is a fishing sailboat that Italian immigrants to San... Read more »

NEW! Book Club in the Park

Announcing! A New Book Club for Nature-Lovers:   Join us at this monthly gathering at the China Camp led by seasoned naturalist Harold Hirsch. April’s engaging selection will be The Natural Navigator by Tristan Gooley. We’ll gather to share the wondrous information revealed in this book.      This month we will... Read more »

Sudden Oak Death Blitz!

Learn How You Can Stop the Disease as a Citizen Scientist! This event will take place at: Dominican University 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael Science Center, Room 231 Saturday May 5th, 2018    10:00am   Click the link below for more details 2018 SOD-Blitz Marin County

SOLD OUT: Kayak By the Wetlands!

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT: WAITLIST ONLY STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON UPCOMING EVENTS Friends of China Camp is offering a rare opportunity to have an up-close experience with this ecosystem. China Camp State Park is home to the largest intact wetlands on the San Pablo Bay, including a sensitive tidal... 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 »