Sunday Hikes
2018-09-16 12:30 - 14:30, 2018-09-23 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Explore China Camp With a Naturalist
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.

Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp.
Most 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.

9/2 Turtleback Trailhead-12:30pm Easy Family Friendly hike. 1 mile. Topic: Marshland ecology
9/9 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection- 12:30pm . Challenging. 6 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain.

9/16 Back ranch meadows- 12:30pm Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain (9:30-1pm)

9/23 Knight Drive – 12:30pm Intermediate. 2-3 miles. Topic: Oak Forests

This hike is brought to you by Friends of China Camp. If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up!

Heritage Day 2018!
2018-09-22 11:00 - 16:00
Schedule of Events

11:00a.m. Introduction by Friends of China Camp Executive Director Martin Lowenstein and Board Chair Steve Deering.
11:10 Resolution presented by Assembly member Marc Levine
11:15 Speech by Marin County Supervisor Damon Connolly
11:20 Marin Chinese Cultural Association Lion Dance
11:55 Marin Chinese Cultural Association Tai Chi
12:40 Purple Silk Chinese Youth Orchestra
1:40 Speech by CA Senator Mike McGuire
2:10 Chinese Folk Music by Stephen Shen
2:40 10,000 Victories – Kung Fu
3:30 Interactive Ribbon Dance – all ages welcome!
4pm End of event

Full Moon Tai Chi
2018-09-24 19:00 - 20:00
Full Moon Tai Chi

Join Friends of China Camp as we provide an exclusive Full Moon Tai Chi class at China Camp Point in China Camp State Park. Martial Arts instructor Will Yturriaga will lead us in a gentle moving meditation while the full moon rises and casts glittering light across the bay. Registration fills up fast, you won’t want to miss this event!
Date: September 24th 2018
Time: 7pm sharp – 8pm
Admission: $20 per person

There is a limited number of spaces and reservations are required.
RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766 to sign up. If rain is predicted, you will be notified if the event is cancelled. Please bring warm clothing and a flashlight. We will meet at 7pm sharp.

Village Talk: Raptors
2018-09-29 19:00 - 20:00
SEPTEMBER’S SPEAKER SERIES
CALIFORNIA RAPTORS PREDATORS OF THE SKY

Each autumn, tens of thousands of hawks, kites, vultures, eagles, osprey, and harriers pass through Marin County and coalesce briefly over the Headlands before heading south. Since 1983, volunteers of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory have monitored and tracked this flight, providing today a 30+ year database on California raptor numbers, and a lot of interesting stories about these magnificent birds. Come hear Allen Fish, the GGRO director, speak about the Pacific Coast hawk migration as it relates to climate change, Rachel Carson, Peet’s Coffee, and chicken giblets.

Date: Saturday September 29th, 2018
Location: Lower Village Museum, China Camp State Park
Time: 7pm-8pm
Admission: Members- Free
Non-members-$5
Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com, or call (415) 456-0766. Please indicate a) the date of the program you would like to reserve b) your name, c) your phone number, d) the total number of places you are reserving. We will reply to confirm your reservation.

Naturalist Book Club
2018-09-30 19:00 - 20:00
BOOKS UNDER THE BOWER
Monthly Book Club at China Camp State Park
September’s selection:
By Elizabeth Kolbert

Over the last half-billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around, the cataclysm is us.

In prose that is at once frank, entertaining, and deeply informed, The New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before. Interweaving research in half a dozen disciplines, descriptions of the fascinating species that have already been lost, and the history of extinction as a concept, Kolbert provides a moving and comprehensive account of the disappearances occurring before our very eyes.

When: Sunday, September 30th, 2018
Time: 7pm-8pm
Meeting Place: China Camp Village Museum, China Camp State Park
Please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766
Please bring warm clothing, water and snacks.

Sunday Hikes with a Naturalist!
2018-10-07 12:30 - 13:30
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Explore China Camp With a Naturalist
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.
Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp.
Most 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.

10/7 Turtleback Trailhead-12:30pm Easy Family Friendly hike. 1 mile.
10/14 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection- 12:30pm . Challenging. 6 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain.

10/21 Back ranch meadows- 12:30pm Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain

10/28 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection- 12:30pm . Challenging. 6 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain.

This hike is brought to you by Friends of China Camp. If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up!

Migratory Bird Walk
2018-10-14 08:00 - 10:00
Bring your binoculars on this stimulating hike as we explore the lives of the migratory birds at China Camp as they make their way north for the winter. We will talk about the different species of birds that make long, medium and short migrations. Also, we will learn about how resource availability drives population abundance, feeding, and colonial behavior
Birding beginners welcome!

Bring a pair of binoculars, pen and notebook. Also please bring snacks, water and good walking shoes.

Jerry Coe is a naturalist and mountaineering guide with over 8 years of intensive training in ornithological identification. He spent 15 years as a volunteer in the Great Basin, Nevada doing “Point Count surveys” to study health of habitats and has lead guided expeditions all over the world.

Sunday Oct 14th, 8am-10am
Cost for both events: Members: Free
Non-Members:$5

To find out the meeting locations please RSVP. Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com, or call
(415) 456-0766. Please indicate a) the date of the program you would like to reserve b) your name, c) your phone number, d) the total number of places you are reserving.
We will reply to confirm your reservation.

Park Champions Work Morning
2018-10-14 09:00 - 13:00
It doesn’t happen often, but once in a while our hard work gets wrecked. Recently the split rail fencing at one of our popular picnic areas was vandalized and we need volunteers to help us make the repairs. Depending on the number of volunteers, we may also be removing invasive plants and doing some painting. Your help would be appreciated.
Lunch is provided. Limited free camping is available to registered volunteers. Ages 14 and up are welcome.
To register, please go to the California State Parks Foundation website. Once you are registered, they will send additional information about where to meet, what to bring (in addition to your smiles and volunteer spirit) and what to wear. Your registration helps us prepare for equipment, supplies and, of course, food.
In general, our work days are quite successful and often entertaining. Join us and meet new people who, like you, care about our parks. To get a flavor of our work day events see the FOCC photo gallery.

Sunday Hikes with a Naturalist
2018-10-14 12:30 - 15:00

Sunday Hike with a Naturalist
2018-10-21 12:30 - 14:30

CANCELLED:Full Moon Hike for Kids!
2018-10-24 18:15 - 19:30
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE CHILDREN’S EVENTS!

Children’s Full Moon Hike!

October: “Hunters Moon”

China Camp State Park
Date: Wed Oct 24th 2018
Time: 6:15pm -7:30pm
This month’s full moon hike is perfect for children and family. We will go on an easy, 40-minute hike and watch the radiant full moon cast glittering light over the bay. There will be snacks and fun activities as well!
Children ages 5 and up. Free admission.
RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766 to sign up. You will be notified of the meeting location once you RSVP. If rain is predicted, you will be notified if the hike is cancelled. Please bring warm clothing, appropriate hiking gear, water, and a flashlight. We will meet at 6:15pm sharp.

Sunday Hike with a Naturalist
2018-10-28 12:30 - 14:30
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Explore China Camp With a Naturalist
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.
Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp.
Most hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 3 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.

10/7 Turtleback Trailhead-12:30pm Easy Family Friendly hike. 1 mile.
10/14 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection- 12:30pm . Challenging. 6 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain.

10/21 Back ranch meadows- 12:30pm Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain

10/28 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection- 12:30pm . Challenging. 6 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain.

This hike is brought to you by Friends of China Camp. If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up!

Naturalist Book Club
2018-10-28 19:00 - 20:00
BOOKS UNDER THE BOWER
Monthly Book Club at China Camp State Park

Join us for our monthly nature book club as we discuss Mozart’s Starling by Lyanda Lynn Haupt. A charming story of Mozart and his pet starling, along with a natural history of the bird.
On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling who sang (an improved version of!) the theme from his Piano Concerto Number 17 in G to him. Knowing a kindred spirit when he met one, Mozart wrote “That was wonderful” in his journal and took the bird home to be his pet. For three years Mozart and his family enjoyed the uniquely delightful company of the starling until one fitful April when the bird passed away.
In 2013, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of Crow Planet, rescued her own starling, Carmen, who has become a part of her family. In Mozart’s Starling, Haupt explores the unlikely bond between one of history’s most controversial characters and one of history’s most notoriously disliked birds. Part natural history, part story, Mozart’s Starling will delight readers as they learn about language, music, and the secret world of starlings.

When: Sunday, October 28th, 2018
Time: 7pm-8pm
Meeting Place: China Camp Village Museum, China Camp State Park
Please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766
Please bring warm clothing, water and snacks.

China Camp Annual Meeting
2018-11-10 10:00 - 12:00
Friends of China Camp
Annual Community Meeting

Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10:00AM
At the Peacock Gap Club House, 333 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael
You are invite to the Friends of China Camp’s Annual Community Meeting to learn what FOCC has accomplished in the past year and what it hopes to accomplish in coming years. Learn about our current management and operational challenges, and share your thoughts. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and learn how to get involved. A representative from the Department of Parks and Recreation has been invited. Board Members and the Executive Director of FOCC will be present.
China Camp State Park is flourishing, and becoming a showplace for how a community takes care of its natural and cultural heritage. Your questions, comments and suggestions are essential to building our strategic plan. FOCC has been operating the park since 2012, and we need your involvement (suggestions, volunteering, donations, membership) to insure the park continues to thrive. Please join us on November 10th.
A continental breakfast will be served.

Sunday Hiking Program
2018-11-11 12:30 - 15:30
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Explore China Camp With a Naturalist
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.

Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp.
Most 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.

11/11 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection- 12:30pm . Challenging. 4 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain.

11/18 Back ranch meadows- 12:30pm Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain

This hike is brought to you by Friends of China Camp. If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up!

REGISTRATION FULL- Village Talk: BATS!!!
2018-11-11 16:30 - 17:30
THIS TALK CURRENTLY HAS A FULL REGISTRATION AND SIGN-UPS ARE WAITLIST ONLY
November’s Village Talk
NorCal Bats
Who are masters of echolocation and the only mammals that can legitimately fly? BATS! Friends of China Camp is pleased to welcome special guest appearances of LIVE California native bats to this month’s Village Talk! This talk will reveal the hidden lives and features of these specialized nocturnal creatures. Discover the diversity of native bat species in your local neighborhood, and how these delicate aerial beings communicate and navigate under the cover of darkness. You will also learn fascinating details about their physiology, diet and life cycle. Corky Quirk is been the founder of NorCal Bats, a Sacramento based organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats throughout Northern California. She has a degree in natural resources from Humboldt State University and she currently resides in Yolo County.
Date: Sunday November 11th, 2018
Location: Lower Village Museum, China Camp State Park
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Admission: Members- Free
Non-members-$5
Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com, or call (415) 456-0766. Please indicate a) the date of the program you would like to reserve b) your name, c) your phone number, d) the total number of places you are reserving. We will reply to confirm your reservation.

CANCELLED Park Champions Work Day
2018-11-17 09:00 - 15:00
Poor air quality has caused us to cancel.

Please join us for our next work day, date TBD, but probably mid January.

Thank you to all our loyal volunteers.

CANCELLED: Sunday Hiking Program
2018-11-18 12:30 - 15:00
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY IN THE BAY AREA.

GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Explore China Camp With a Naturalist
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.

Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp.
Most 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.

11/11 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection- 12:30pm . Challenging. 4 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain.

11/18 Back ranch meadows- 12:30pm Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain.

This hike is brought to you by Friends of China Camp. If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up!

Turtleback Trail Hike for Families!
2018-12-02 09:00 - 10:30
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Explore China Camp With a Naturalist
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.
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 and creatures that make it home. This will be a slow, joyful walk to see, smell, taste, hear and feel as much as we can. Susan is a seasoned naturalist who loves to share her knowledge of the intricate secrets of natural world along the trails of China Camp.
Families with children of all ages, welcome!
Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.

Please bring appropriate hiking gear, water, and sunscreen. Weather conditions may cancel event.
To RSVP or for directions please contact chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or
call (415)456-0766.

CANCELLED: Village Talk: King Tides!
2018-12-15 16:30 - 17:30
THIS TALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN.
(The Village museum is not waterproof and we have sensitive electrical equipment!)

Monthly Village Talk
National Estuarine Research Reserve Presents: King Tides
Saturday, December 15th, 2018
Location: China Camp Village Museum
Time: 4:30pm -5:30pm

Come to China Camp State Park to learn what extreme high tides, commonly called King Tides, can tell us about sea level rise. As part of NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System, China Camp’s tidal marshes play a key role in helping scientists understand how marshes respond to sea level rise and how we can protect them. In this evening talk, we will hear about what scientists have learned so far and how they are learning more through research right here at China Camp.
This talk is presented by Sarah Ferner, Education Coordinator for the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Sarah loves to learn and teach about marshes and estuaries, and has a knack for translating complex science into everyday fun. This talk is an expansion of the popular King Tide Walks Sarah leads each year at China Camp and Rush Ranch (in Solano County). If you’ve left a walk wanting more, this is your chance to go deeper into the science!

FOCC Members — Free Admission
General Public — $5 Admission
Hot beverages and snacks will be provided. Please dress warmly!

Space is limited and reservations are required.
To reserve, send email to:
chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766
Include your name and the number of seats you need.
We will reply to confirm your reservation.
Cancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.

Sunday Naturalist Hike
2018-12-16 12:30 - 15:00
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Explore China Camp With a Naturalist
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.
Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for a Sunday morning hike at China Camp.
Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.

12/16 Back ranch meadows- 12:30pm Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain. Lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch.

This hike is brought to you by Friends of China Camp. If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up!

WAITLIST ONLY: King Tide Hike!
2018-12-23 11:30 - 13:30
THe EVENT REGISTRATION IS FULL- WAITLIST ONLY

Flooded with Science and Seawater:
A guided nature walk at China Camp State Park
during a King Tide
Date: Sunday, December 23rd
Start time: 11:30 am
End time: 1:30 pm
AND
Date: Monday, January 21st
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
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 National Estuarine Research
Reserve for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during one of the highest high
tides of the year – a King Tide. Nature should put on a quietly beautiful show as the rising tide
slowly floods the marsh. We will learn about the marsh, scientific research occurring there, and
what king tides can teach us about sea level rise. Bring your camera to participate in California
King Tide Initiative’s citizen science photo monitoring. Registration required.
Cost: Free.
What to be prepared for: Please dress appropriately for weather, including walking on trails
that will likely be wet or muddy and standing still in windy conditions. This event is primarily
for adults.
What to bring: Camera, binoculars
Meeting place: Turtleback Hill Nature Trail within China Camp State Park. Please enter the
Park from the East (Peacock Gap/Downtown San Rafael). If N. San Pedro Rd is flooded, the
meeting location will be moved east of the flooding. Please do not drive through flooded areas!
Weather plan: Very heavy rain may cancel
Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com, or call (415) 456-0766. Please indicate a) the date of the program you would like to reserve b) your name, c) your phone number, d) the total number of places you are reserving. We will reply to confirm your reservation.

New Years Day Hike!
2019-01-01 09:30 - 11:30
New Years Day Hike!

Ring in the New Year with the beauty and splendor of China Camp!

Join Friends of China Camp for an easy- yet invigorating- hike among beautiful woodlands and scenic vistas. Breathe fresh air, observe the verdant greenery of new winter growth, and celebrate the year ahead! Snacks and hot beverages will be provided at the end of the hike.

When: Jan 1st, 2019
Time: 9:30am
Meeting Location: China Camp Village Parking Lot (upper lot)
Difficulty: Easy, 2 miles
Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com, or call (415) 456-0766. Please indicate a) the date of the program you would like to reserve b) your name, c) your phone number, d) the total number of places you are reserving. We will reply to confirm your reservation.

Park Champion Work Morning - new plan
2019-01-12 09:00 - 13:00
Because of the weather, we won’t be using heavy equipment to rebuild trails, but we still have a lot to do: groom trails, clear culverts, document trail signage, locate social trails and identify areas that need work such as repair of split rail. We may also be clearing fallen trees after recent wind gusts. We’ll divide into teams and tackle our trails from different directions in order to get maximum coverage. Many of the trails haven’t been groomed in over three years and need some TLC. Lunch is included.
Volunteers must be 16 or older; if under 18 must be with a parent or guardian. Lunch and friendly coworkers provided. Sign up at CalParks, so we can plan for food and equipment; you’ll get details a couple of days before the event.

Naturalist Walk: Back Ranch Meadows
2019-01-13 12:30 - 14:30
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Naturalist Hikes at China Camp
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.

Join our naturalists for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp.
Most hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 4 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.
If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up! Heavy rain will cancel the hike- cancellations posted on FOCC website.

1/6 Turtleback Trail– 9am: Family Friendly hike. Easy 1 mile. Lead by naturalist Susan Edwards
1/13 Back Ranch Meadows– 12:30pm: Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain. Lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch.
1/20 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection. 12:30pm Advanced. 6 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain. Lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch.
1/27 Knight Drive – 12:30pm Intermediate. 2-3 miles. 600 ft elevation gain. Lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch.

Village Talk: Coyotes!
2019-01-19 17:30 - 18:30
January’s Village Talk:
Urban Coyotes:
How to Keep
Pets Safe,
Coyotes Wild,
and
Rodents Nervous.

Come learn from Keli Hendricks, Project Coyote’s Ranching with Wildlife Coordinator, about the fascinating world of Canis latrans – their intelligence, resourcefulness, complex social structures, and how they have managed to thrive despite being one the most persecuted animals on the Continent. Whether you love them, hate them, or just want to learn more about them, this entertaining and informative talk will shed light on the mysteries
surrounding America’s Song Dog, including common questions like; Are coyotes dangerous? Are my outdoor cats safe? Are coyotes becoming overpopulated? What’s all the yapping about?
Project Coyote is a national nonprofit made up of scientists, educators,
ranchers and community leaders that promotes coexistence between people and
wildlife through education, science and advocacy.

FOCC Members — Free Admission
General Public — $5 Admission

Keli Hendricks is a former professional horse trainer who now serves as the
Ranching With Wildlife Coordinator for Project Coyote.
Keli lives on the Bar C R Ranch in Petaluma with her husband Dean, who
has managed the cow/calf operation on the ranch for over 20 years.
She also volunteers for Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, where she works
in the hospital and fosters orphaned wildlife.

Hot beverages and snacks will be provided. Please dress warmly!
Space is limited and reservations are required.
Reserve at: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call (415) 456-0766
Include your name and the number of seats you need.
We will reply to confirm your reservation.
Cancellation announcements will be posted on the FOCC website homepage.

Naturalist Hike: Glenwood
2019-01-20 12:30 - 14:30
GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM
Naturalist Hikes at China Camp
Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area.
See amazing views of the park.
Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.

Join our naturalists for guided Sunday morning hikes at China Camp.
Most hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 4 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.

If you are bringing more than 5 people, please RSVP to chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or (415)456-0766, otherwise you can just show up! Heavy rain will cancel the hike- cancellations posted on FOCC website.

1/6 Turtleback Trail– 9am: Family Friendly hike. Easy 1 mile. Lead by naturalist Susan Edwards
1/13 Back Ranch Meadows– 12:30pm: Advanced. 4.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain. Lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch.
1/20 Beechwood Ct. & Heartwood Ct. Intersection in Glenwood neighborhood. 12:30pm Advanced. 6 miles. 1000 ft elevation gain. Lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch.
1/27 Knight Drive – 12:30pm Intermediate. 2-3 miles. 600 ft elevation gain. Lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch.

Waitlist Only: King Tide Hike!
2019-01-21 11:00 - 13:00
THis event is Full- Waitlist only

Flooded with Science and Seawater:
A guided nature walk at China Camp State Park
during a King Tide
Date: Sunday, December 23rd
Start time: 11:30 am
End time: 1:30 pm
AND
Date: Monday, January 21st
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
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 National Estuarine Research
Reserve for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during one of the highest high
tides of the year – a King Tide. Nature should put on a quietly beautiful show as the rising tide
slowly floods the marsh. We will learn about the marsh, scientific research occurring there, and
what king tides can teach us about sea level rise. Bring your camera to participate in California
King Tide Initiative’s citizen science photo monitoring. Registration required.
Cost: Free.
What to be prepared for: Please dress appropriately for weather, including walking on trails
that will likely be wet or muddy and standing still in windy conditions. This event is primarily
for adults.
What to bring: Camera, binoculars
Meeting place: Turtleback Hill Nature Trail within China Camp State Park. Please enter the
Park from the East (Peacock Gap/Downtown San Rafael). If N. San Pedro Rd is flooded, the
meeting location will be moved east of the flooding. Please do not drive through flooded areas!
Weather plan: Very heavy rain may cancel
Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com, or call (415) 456-0766. Please indicate a) the date of the program you would like to reserve b) your name, c) your phone number, d) the total number of places you are reserving. We will reply to confirm your reservation.

Urban Coyote Footrace- 5K/10k/ Half Marathon
2019-01-26 06:30 - 15:30
Urban Coyote will hold a footrace in China Camp beginning at Miwok Meadows. Expect increased trail use and vehicle traffic in the park.

For more information please go the the following site:

http://www.urbancoyoteracing.com/china-camp-challenge.html
