Full Moon Hike

Full Moon Hike January “Full Wolf Moon” China Camp State Park 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+. $5 for non-members, free for members.  ... Read more »

Junior Ranger Program

January 11th Junior Ranger Program For this Junior Ranger Program we'll learn about the plants and animals that depend on Back Ranch creek which flows through China Camp’s campground. We'll follow the creek that is full of winter rain as it rushes toward the Bay. We will explore the life... Read more »

REGISTRATION FULL: King Tide Hike

THE REGISTRATION FOR THE JANUARY 12th event is full. Spots still available for 2/9 hike.   Jan 12 & Feb 9th KING TIDE HIKES Celebrate winter with a beautiful short hike and lots of science at China Camp State Park. Join scientist and educator Sarah Ferner from San Francisco Bay... Read more »

Birding Walk

Jan 18th  Birding Walk Welcome! Join our ongoing beginning birding class with naturalist Jerry Coe. No birding experience needed! This is a continuing class in which participants can gain skills in the art of birdwatching and identification. Everyone is welcome to join, even if you have not attended previous classes.... Read more »

REGISTRATION FULL: Mushroom Hike

THe registration for this event is full. please check the calendar for future events. January 19th Mushroom Hike  Prepare to put on your “mushroom goggles” and look at the forest in a new way. This walk lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch will be an introductory mushroom foray. We will explore... Read more »

FOOTRACE: Urban Coyote at Miwok Meadows

Urban Coyote will host a footrace at Miwok Meadows. Expect significantly increased foot traffic on the trails and vehicle traffic on the road from 7am-2pm. Click here for more details. 

Naturalist Book Club

 January 26th  Naturalist Book Club Join us as we discuss Laura Cunningham’s captivating book- A State of Change: Forgotten Landscapes of California. “Vernal pools, protected lagoons, grassy hills rich in bunchgrasses and, where the San Francisco Bay is today, ancient bison and mammoths roaming a vast grassland. Through the use... Read more »

Birding Walk

Welcome! Join our ongoing beginning birding class with naturalist Jerry Coe. No birding experience needed! This is a continuing class in which participants can gain skills in the art of birdwatching and identification. Everyone is welcome to join, even if you have not attended previous classes. If you are an... Read more »

Junior Ranger Program: Owls

Junior Ranger Program Owl Exploration   Who’s hoo-ing at China Camp? Owls, that’s hoo! Earn your Jr. Ranger badge as we learn about owls and their favorite foods. Have you ever wondered what these predator birds eat for dinner? In this program we will dissect owl pellets and discover what... Read more »

REGISTRATION FULL: King Tide Hike

THE REGIstration for this event is full. please let us know if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Jan 12 & Feb 9th KING TIDE HIKES Celebrate winter with a beautiful short hike and lots of science at China Camp State Park. Join scientist and educator Sarah... Read more »

Miwok Walk

Miwok Walk   Join naturalist Jerry Coe for an educational walk as he discusses the pre-colonial settlements of the coastal Miwok people at China Camp. He will cover how they survived within the landscape, their clothing, diet, what they used for medicine, and some of their common cultural practices. It... Read more »

Speaker Series: The Marine Mammal Center

Monthly Village Talk  Marine Mammal Center Join Friends of China Camp for February's edition of our Speaker Series. This month, Laura Gill from the Marine Mammal Center will be our guest speaker. The Marine Mammal Center advances global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.... Read more »