Friends of China Camp

Park Champions Work Afternoon
2016-04-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2016-06-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our team of volunteers will be continuing trail restoration. Join our morning crew, our afternoon crew, or both. We will add details to this posting as we get closer to the date. Sign up on the CalParks website.

Ales and Trails
2016-05-14 07:00 - 19:00
The Ales and Trails event in Marin County has brought mountain bikers and trail enthusiasts together to support IMBA’s advocacy work in Northern California. IMBA ran the event for 11 years of fun and fundraising from 2004-2014. After taking a year off in 2015, we are excited to announce that IMBA and Access4Bikes are partnering up and bringing Ales and Trails back in 2016!
On May 14, 2016 at Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park in Marin County, IMBA and Access4Bikes will bring together 400 riders, advocates, and industry representatives from all around the greater Bay Area and California to network and discuss issues facing the trails community. There will be rides, demo bikes, great food, fine beers, kids events, recognition of outstanding volunteers – plus we have a couple of extra things up our sleeves!

Inside Trail Racing 1/2 Marathon, 10K, 1/2K
2016-05-21 06:30 - 13:00
Once a thriving Chinese settlement subsisting off of shrimp fishing, China Camp is now a popular state park for boaters, runners/hikers, and mountain bikers. An extensive trail network will greet you with views of Mt. Tam, San Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay as you traverse twisting single-track trails, climbing up and over the peak. The courses wind along thick forests and descend out into open trails on the San Pablo Bay side of the park. Each race is relatively fast, with a nice punch of a climb beginning 1.5 miles into the course, leaving plenty of room to push it or just hike and enjoy the wild turkeys and sounds of the woods around you. China camp is a rare locale for a running race, so be sure not to miss this special event.

Park Champions Work Morning
2016-06-04 09:00 - 12:00

Wellness Walk en Español
2016-06-11 09:30 - 14:00
Love the outdoors? Join Latino Outdoors and California State Parks for our ranger-led hikes and activities in Spanish. We are welcoming a new State Parks hike leader, Liliana Lavezzo, to join us for the event.
Transportation and lunch included! Please make sure to register with Alicia Cruz alicia@latinooutdoors.org | 415.572.2731

9:30am Bus Leaves Mi Pueblo
9:50am Bus Arrives at China Camp Village
9:50-10:20 Tour of shrimping village
10:20-12:30 Loop hike along shrimping village
12:30-1:15pm Lunch
1:15-2pm Kickball and Beach time
2pm- Bus leaves back to Mi Pueblo

Here is a map of the route- The loop is no more than 2 miles.
2016 HPHP Wellness Walks en Español

Park Champions Work Morning
2016-06-25 09:00 - 12:00
Join our team of volunteers as we prune and rake Shoreline Trail. The work is moderately strenuous, but breaks are encouraged and lunch is included. Sign up at CalParks.org. Cal Parks will provide you with the work day details, e.g. where to meet, what to wear, what to bring, etc. Thanks for helping us maintain your park.

Our Feathered Friends of China Camp: Family Walk
2016-06-25 09:30 - 12:00
Birds and Blooms
Spring is an active time of year for birds as they are nesting in trees, bushes, cavities, and open terrain. During the walk, we’ll be on the lookout for our resident and migratory nesting birds as diverse as Western Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Wilson’s Warblers, Killdeer, California Quail and Woodpeckers. We will also enjoy a fun nature game that will help us relate to birds. Bring your favorite young companion and a sense of wonder, and join Sharon “Heron” and our feathered friends at China Camp State Park. Ages 5 and older.
Registration is required. Call Ranger Station to register. (415) 456-0766
What to wear/bring:

Wear layers- it could be cool, mild or hot!
Sturdy hiking shoes with good tread
Snacks
Lunch: we will spend the last 30 minutes enjoying a picnic lunch
Water: 1 quart for hike (have 1 quart in car for after hike)
Sun hat and sunscreen
Fleece or wool hat (in case it is cool)
Hiking poles help with balance (optional)
Binoculars (Sharon will have a spotting scope for everyone to share)
Camera (optional)
Change of shoes/clothes for after the hike

Meeting Place: Park and meet at the China Camp Village upper parking lot
Bio
Sharon enthusiastically shares her passion and sense of wonder with others, especially children. Well known to children as “Sharon Heron”, Sharon has taught environmental education for over 15 years in Marin County and internationally. She has volunteered with many organizations including The Marine Mammal Center, SPAWN, and served as Director for Marin Audubon Society and The River Otter Ecology Project. Sharon teaches science at Marin Country Day School and is the Hiking Marin Trails Instructor for College of Marin. She designs and leads programs for Point Reyes Field Institute, Marin Nature Adventures and volunteers for Point Reyes National Seashore Association. Sharon is the 2011 Terwilliger Environmental Award winner. www.MarinNature.com

Park Champions Work Afternoon
2016-06-25 12:00 - 16:00
Join our team of volunteers as we prune and rake Shoreline Trail. The work is moderately strenuous, but breaks are encouraged and treats are provided. Sign up at CalParks.org. Cal Parks will provide you with the work day details, e.g. where to meet, what to wear, what to bring, etc. Thanks for helping us maintain your park.

Campfire Program - Woodpeckers with Park Ranger Rejas
2016-07-05 20:30 - 21:15
(Meet at the Campfire Area near Site 13)
* No need to sign up in advance, just show up at the location listed.
* Programs are open to campers and general public.
* A parent or chaperone must stay in area.
* For more information call 415 456-0766.

Astronomy Program
2016-07-09 20:00 - 22:00
Astronomy Program w/ Volunteer Larry Brodkin
(Meet in the Campground parking lot)
* No need to sign up in advance, just show up at the location listed.
* Programs are open to campers and general public.
* A parent or chaperone must stay in area.
* For more information call 415 456-0766.

Junior Ranger Program - Animal Life
2016-07-10 09:00 - 09:45
Ideal for children 7-12 years
(But exceptions are always made for younger children)
FREE 45 minute program led by China Camp Park Ranger
Learn about park resources, history, and nature
Earn your Jr. Ranger badge at the first program you attend!
TIME: 9am – 9:45am
LOCATION: Campfire Center at Back Ranch Meadows Campground (near site 13)

* No need to sign up in advance, just show up at the location listed.
* Programs are open to campers and general public.
* A parent or chaperone must stay in area.
* For more information call 415 456-0766
* Prizes earned w/ each program

Junior Ranger Program: California Indians
2016-07-24 09:00 - 09:45

Park Champions Work Morning
2016-07-30 09:00 - 13:00
Join us for a one or both sessions of a trail maintenance event. We will be clearing and grooming a section of Shoreline Trail, our most popular trail. Lunch is offered for the morning shift and yummy snacks for the afternoon shift.
Please register for this event on the CalParks website. This helps us plan for tools, supplies, parking and, of course, food. CSPF will follow up with all registrants and provide details about what to where, what to bring, where to meet, etc.

Park Champions Work Afternoon
2016-07-30 13:00 - 16:00

Campfire Program with Park Ranger Vianueva
2016-07-30 20:30 - 21:15

Free Ranger Led Program: The Ecology of China Camp State Park
2016-08-08 15:00 - 15:40
FREE 45 minute program led by China Camp Park Ranger
Location: China Camp Lower Village, at the picnic tables in front of the Museum
Learn how the plants, animals and bay waters are related to one another and how we can help to preserve that relationship.
For both children and adults. Ideal for children 7-12 years Ideal for children 7-12 years
(But exceptions are always made for younger children)
Earn your Jr. Ranger badge at the first program you attend!
* No need to sign up in advance, just show up at the location listed.
* Programs are open to campers and general public.
* A parent or chaperone must stay in area.
* For more information call 415 456-0766
* Prizes earned w/ each program

Free Ranger Led Program: The History of China Camp State Park
2016-08-15 15:00 - 15:40
FREE 45 minute program led by China Camp Park Ranger
Location: China Camp Lower Village, at the picnic tables in front of the Museum
Learn about the rich cultural history, from the Miwok Indians to the Spanish to the Chinese.
For both children and adults. Ideal for children 7-12 years Ideal for children 7-12 years
(But exceptions are always made for younger children)
Earn your Jr. Ranger badge at the first program you attend!
* No need to sign up in advance, just show up at the location listed.
* Programs are open to campers and general public.
* A parent or chaperone must stay in area.
* For more information call 415 456-0766
* Prizes earned w/ each program

Heritage Day Cancelled
2016-08-27

Park Champion Trail Work Morning
2016-09-18 09:00 - 13:00
Join us for a one or both sessions of a trail maintenance event. We will be clearing and grooming a section of Oak Ridge Trail. Lunch is offered for the morning shift and yummy snacks for the afternoon shift.
Please register for this event on the CalParks website. This helps us plan for tools, supplies, parking and, of course, food. CSPF will follow up with all registrants and provide details about what to wear, what to bring, where to meet, etc.

Park Champion Trail Work Afternoon
2016-09-18 12:45 - 16:00

Honey Badger 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5K Run
2016-10-09 09:00 - 14:00

Celebrating Frank Quan's Life
2016-10-15 11:00 - 14:00
Please join Frank Quan’s family and his Friends of China Camp family in a celebration of a unique American life. We’ll celebrate with Chinese Lion Dancers, honor Frank’s service in World War II with a US Navy Flag ceremony, share remembrances and enjoy his legacy of a thriving park that was once his home. Chinese food will be served. Music of the 1940s, Frank’s favorite, will be played.
All those who wish to pay their respects, share stories and honor a remarkable man are welcome to join in the celebration.
The event will be in China Camp Village, located in China Camp State Park. Free parking is available at the Village and the Ranger Station. As those areas fill you will be directed to overflow parking. Shuttle service from and to the parking areas will be available from 10AM to 3PM. Please arrive early to allow enough time for parking and transport. A few handicapped parking spots are available in the Lower Village. As those fill up, guests are asked to drop off their handicapped riders and park as instructed.
The Frank Quan Fund has been set up to carry on Frank’s life work, preservation of the Village. Donations may be made to this fund either during the event (cash or check only) or from this link. Donations may also be mailed to the Friends of China Camp, 100 China Camp Village, San Rafael, CA 94901. Please make checks payable to Friends of China Camp.

Marin County Triathlon
2016-10-22 06:30 - 14:00
Triathlon – Sprint – Individual
Triathlon – Sprint – Relay
Duathlon – Sprint – Individual
Duathlon – Sprint – Relay
Kids Triathlon – Individual
Kids Triathlon – Relay

Marin Country Triathlon, Day 2
2016-10-23 06:00 - 14:00
Triathlon – Olympic – Individual
Triathlon – Olympic – Relay
Duathlon – Olympic – Individual
Duathlon – Olympic – Relay

Park Champion Trail Work Morning
2016-10-29 09:00 - 13:00
Join us for our morning project grooming and brushing on Oak Ridge Trail starting at the eastern intersection with McNears Fire Trail. Lunch will be provided. Registration required – go to CalParks website for details.

Park Champion Trail Work Afternoon
2016-10-29 12:45 - 16:00
Join us for our afternoon project repairing, completing and sealing food storage lockers for the campgrounds. If time permits we will clean and sharpen tools.
Registration required. Go to Calparks for details

Mountain Lions at China Camp? A talk at the Village Museum
2016-10-29 17:00 - 18:30
What are the chances of your coming face to face with a Mountain Lion at China Camp? Or anywhere else while you are hiking in Marin? And if that happened, what should you do?
Mountain Lions are the subject of the first of a series of free illustrated talks for the whole family sponsored by Friends of China Camp. Led by Bay Area rangers and naturalists, the talks will be held in the museum at China Camp Village, starting on Saturday, October 29. Talks begin at 5 pm and will last a little over an hour.
The presenter for the first program will be Zara McDonald of the Felidae Conservation Fund, a global organization dedicated to the study and protection of wild cats and their habitats. Zara will talk about the critical role that mountain lions (also called pumas and cougars) play in maintaining the health and biodiversity of our ecosystems. She will show videos on mountain lion ecology and history, and the challenges of sharing our habitat with mountain lions. And she will offer essential tips for living and enjoying normal recreation without fear in places where mountain lions are found. For more information, go to Bay Area Puma Project.
Free refreshments will be served before the presentation begins, so come early and take time to browse the history exhibits in the China Camp museum.
Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, call the China Camp Ranger Station at (415) 456-0766 and leave your name, the number of seats you need, and your phone number so that we can confirm your place.

Tamalpa Cross Country Race
2016-10-30 06:00 - 14:00
The Cross Country Running Series is is sponsored by the Pacific Association of USA Track and Field (PA/USATF) and consists of ten off-road races spread around Northern California. The races range in length from about 5K to 10K and have perhaps the most competive fields of any races in Northern California. This is a Grand Prix with point totals being kept over the race series for both individuals and teams. Every year Tamalpa Runners hosts the Johhny Lawson Challange which is one of the races in the series. This race is held at China Camp.

Park Champion Trail Work Morning
2016-11-12 09:00 - 13:00
Trail grooming. Details TBD.
